The Boston Red Sox have begun their 2010 season. They have come out the gate with a 500 record. Standing at 4-4 they are in fourth out of five teams in the American League East. In their home opening series against the dreaded New York Yankees they dropped two games at Fenway and managed to win one. In two outings, newly acquired pitcher John Lackey has looked quite strong. He picked up his first win today against the Twins of Minnesota in their new ballpark, Target Field. Both Josh Beckett and Clay Buchholz join Lackey with a win a piece.
As far as hitting goes in this young season, former slugger David Ortiz has stumbled out of the gate. It looks like a repeat of the beginning of last season. Leading the league in strikeouts (13) and sporting a dismal .154 batting average it looks like he is in for a long season on the bench if things do not turn quickly. Not far behind him in the strikeout category is overpaid player of the decade, J.D. Drew. With 10 strikeouts and a .167 batting average he is a big bat that needs to turn it around as well.
It is still early in the season and there is plenty of time for the Sox to get things in gear. Management needs to coach these guys to their full potential or let them know that sub par performances are not going to be tolerated.
