Kibitzer
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. . . and indicate that Bobby Valentine stays as skipper in 2013.
The Sox went to California where, to steal a line from Red Smith, they lost three games to the Angels by getting overwhelmed, underwhelmed, then whelmed. On to Oakland, where they scored only a safety while conceding three TD's (their defense on point-after-TD kicks worked 33% of the time). Final: A's 20, Sox 2.
The Bostons gave no indication of being competitive but instead demonstrated that rituals normally enacted in March have begun already, about six months ahead of all other teams.
Valentine is no longer performing the charade of managing to win games and earn wild cards, he is conducting tryouts and auditions to determine who will take the field at Fenway in April, 2013.
Bobby (does it seem kinda weird to call a 65 year old guy "Bobby"?) has a center fielder (Ellsbury), a second baseman (Pedroia), and a starting pitcher (I count only Buchholz for now). Maybe a third baseman (Middlebrooks).
He seems to have no idea who will play shortstop or left field. Neither do the rest of us.
A very few things are certain. Bard won't start. Aceves won't close. Iglesias can't hit. Neither Cook nor Stewart can get guys out.
And some things are very uncertain. Ortiz. Ciriaco. Doubront. Lester. And the ultimate enigma, Matzusaka.
Spring training is well underway for the Sox. Only about 240 days until Opening Day. Endure it if you can.
The Sox went to California where, to steal a line from Red Smith, they lost three games to the Angels by getting overwhelmed, underwhelmed, then whelmed. On to Oakland, where they scored only a safety while conceding three TD's (their defense on point-after-TD kicks worked 33% of the time). Final: A's 20, Sox 2.
The Bostons gave no indication of being competitive but instead demonstrated that rituals normally enacted in March have begun already, about six months ahead of all other teams.
Valentine is no longer performing the charade of managing to win games and earn wild cards, he is conducting tryouts and auditions to determine who will take the field at Fenway in April, 2013.
Bobby (does it seem kinda weird to call a 65 year old guy "Bobby"?) has a center fielder (Ellsbury), a second baseman (Pedroia), and a starting pitcher (I count only Buchholz for now). Maybe a third baseman (Middlebrooks).
He seems to have no idea who will play shortstop or left field. Neither do the rest of us.
A very few things are certain. Bard won't start. Aceves won't close. Iglesias can't hit. Neither Cook nor Stewart can get guys out.
And some things are very uncertain. Ortiz. Ciriaco. Doubront. Lester. And the ultimate enigma, Matzusaka.
Spring training is well underway for the Sox. Only about 240 days until Opening Day. Endure it if you can.
