Boston Red Sox Getting back on Track
This has not been a season that the faithful of the Red Sox want to remember, there have been a ton of issues that have formed with the team in the past few seasons. This team is a far cry from the glory that they had no more than five years ago. Since the day that the curse was broken the team has seemed to be under a new curse. This new curse has made the team look less than stellar. The Faithful of the Red Sox are holding out hope that there is still time left to bring the team back from the edge and get them back on track.
The bullpen is not as strong as it once was; they have had a long dry spell when it comes to getting players that are able to get batters out at the plate. There are several players that are in the bullpen that are not living up to the expectations that the team once had. They are not making the impression that they made in the first part of this century. They actually did the impossible and broke the curse. It appears that now the bull pen is stricken with a new curse in the way of not being able to get batters out.
The relief pitchers will be the one area that the team needs to look at when it comes to a successful game strategy that will lead them to win more games when they are on the mound. Thee closers are needed to back up the pitchers that are starting the game. Since they are not able to use the full strength of their bullpen, they will need to make sure that they do what they can in closing games out.
The batting order is in need of some serious help. Since the departure of Damon, the team has struggled to have any real hitting power on the roster, there are several players that have the potential to be the big hitters for the team, and these hitters are looking to make a lasting impression for the rest of the team. David Ortiz was supposed to be the one player that was supposed to save the team, in many regards, the savior looks the be part of the problem for the team on the whole. The Red Sox needs to use their trades wisely and get some players that will get the team on track for the rest of the season.
Overall the team is looking like they are on the road to have a very long and bad second part of the season. This will as a result mean that the Red Sox will be watching the World Series from the comfort of their home, instead of being a part of it. If the rebuilding is continuous, then the team does have a little hope of being able to play in the Fall Classic next season. There is no reason why fans, need to give up on the Red Sox, they just need to pray harder that the team finds their way back from the darkness.