This Blog has been reminded recently why he listens to all the over the top, rehashed and regurgitated, circular argument style of proclamation pilfered over the airwaves of sports radio in Boston: Interviews.
Have to hand it to Ordway, he still gives a great interview. The fact he got Bobby V to disclose he was probably going to sit the hot hitting former 4th outfielder Ryan Sweeney because the team was facing a lefty that night when the team was facing right handed Australian Liam Hendriks was as fascinating as Tom Riddle discussing dark magic with Professor Slughorn.
Then today, Felger & Mazz had Peter Gammons on. To paraphrase, Gammons thinks it could be an awful sign that Bobby V, with all the work the front office puts into providing information to the manager, staff and players, would not know the handedness of the starting pitcher the team would be facing that night. It may be blasphemy around here, but this Blog things Gammons lost his fastball a long time ago. The guy still knows the Red Sox though and hearing this put a chill down the spine.
This all provided depth and context to a thought about Bobby V. In Sox Nation this new manager will not get any credit until this team goes deep in the playoffs. Not a first round and out, not winning a round, most likely getting to the ALCS or bust credit wise. The team just won four in a row. Most media types and fans stock that up to 'Well, it's just Minnesota and Chicago and Oakland coming up, they should be winning those games.' If the Sox go have the best record in the league from now until the end of August it will be the same. If the team makes the playoffs it will be the same. This talented team should be winning. Come to think of it, Bobby V may go creditless unless he wins the whole bloody thing. That's Boston Sports expectations these days, can't say it's a bad thing.
Until next time,
The SAHD
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