What "Worries" You the most so far

[redseat]

It's only 8 games into the season for the Red Sox so there is no need to panic or worry too much about this team.

With that said, what "worries" you the most so far into this season about the 2014 Red Sox?

(Poll will come)

1. No Lead Off Hitter
2. Amount of DP They Hit Into
3. Buchholz
4. LOB
5. Shaky start for the bullpen
6. JBJ's slow start
7. Victorino Not coming back
8. Other, explain

 

[molsaniceman]

Right now Id go with 3 Buch looked awful but its only 1 start so hopefully better next start

 

[redseat]

Right now Id go with 3 Buch looked awful but its only 1 start so hopefully better next start

Yeah I was at that game and the first two batters he was like "sweet, I got this..." After that he got rattled and he blew up .. Defense didn't help him too much but still he was awful.

 

[redseat]

In tonight's game it is the offense!

 

[redseat]

Ok, I am going to flip if they don't at least tie the game this inning!

 

[redseat]

welp.... 23 men got on base yesterday with only 6 hits.... Yet they had to go 15 innings to win.

 

[redseat]

Starting Pitching and Defense now!

5 errors last night... Unacceptable!

 

[navamind]

Buchholz.

It would be nice if the Sox stopped stranding runners, but RISP stats tend to fluctuate wildly. The Sox currently own a .249 BABIP with RISP. It can only go up.

 

[redseat]

Buchholz.

It would be nice if the Sox stopped stranding runners, but RISP stats tend to fluctuate wildly. The Sox currently own a .249 BABIP with RISP. It can only go up.

It can't be too long before the Red Sox put him on the DL.. No?

 

[MilkSpiller22]

I don't even think this is close, it is Bucholz... But they really do need Jackie Bradley and Will Middlebrooks to play well, after all they are sticking with them...

 

[redseat]

Middlebrooks seems to be getting up to form. JBJ will get there.. Not too worried about those two

 

[steveringo]

I'm not too worried about Buchholz... yet.

I'll give him another month. Hopefully, he'll warm up when the weather does...

 

[navamind]

I'm not too worried about Buchholz... yet.

I'll give him another month. Hopefully, he'll warm up when the weather does...

He did struggle in the beginning of 2012 and eventually settled down. In his first 7 starts in 2012, he pitched only 39 innings and gave up 55 hits, 10 home runs allowed, 38 runs, had an 8.31 ERA, 22 walks, 20 strikeouts. Opposing batters had a line of .337/.423/.577. After that:

150.1 innings in 22 starts, 15 HR allowed, 132 hits allowed, 66 runs allowed, 3.59 ERA, 42 BB, 109 K. Opposing batters had a line of .241/.301/.381.

We'll see.

 

[navamind]

Middlebrooks seems to be getting up to form. JBJ will get there.. Not too worried about those two

Bogaerts has shown a very good eye thus far IMO. He has also hit 5 doubles in his last 8 games. Hopefully it's a sign the power's coming along.

 

[redseat]

Clay

 

[redseat]

3 Double Plays last night and they couldn't score. That is so frustrating! Not much power after Napoli in the line-up this year so far.

 

[redseat]

Oh look..... Another ending inning DP for Xander... along with 2 errors!

 

[navamind]

Of all the things to bitch about with this team, Bogaerts is near the bottom of my list (though the defense has been a bit frustrating). He's batting .284/.380/.419 at SS... as a 21-year-old. I expect the power to come along. The rotation is in pretty bad shape.

 

[redseat]

oddly enough he is the ONLY bright spot in this line-up.. Talk (on radio by people, not reporters) are thinking about him batting 3rd.

 

[PHISH_HEAD]

EVERYTHING

A not so perfect 10 with home and "home" vs Atlanta..OUCH