The mood around the Red Sox has transformed rapidly from early-season curiosity to growing unrest. A string of close losses and lifeless performances has left fans boiling, their frustration bubbling just beneath the surface. Questions related to leadership and accountability now echo louder than cheers, with patience wearing alarmingly thin.
At the heart of the storm stands Alex Cora, a once-celebrated manager now facing calls for his ouster. As pressure mounts, Cora has finally spoken, responding to the increasing chorus demanding answers. With his team sliding into a five-game losing streak and dropping to fourth in the AL East, Cora finally addressed the ongoing tensions publicly, providing the kind of reflection fans had not yet heard.
“I have been here since 2018. I know how it works,” he told The Boston Globe with a sigh. The Red Sox are 6-15 in one-run games and 54-65 since Cora signed a $21.75 million extension, stats that speak louder than any quote. Amid deafening calls for change, Cora admitted, “It’s not early,” acknowledging the storm around him has become inescapable. But his words, while reflective, may do little to satisfy a fan base starving for change and direction.
But words alone would not calm the outrage in Boston. The Sox are not just losing; they are losing in ugly fashion. The offense has devolved into a strikeout machine, leading Jim Rice to call out the team’s approach as “misguided” on NESN. Cora knows it, too. “We have got to put the ball in play,” acknowledged Cora. “We know we live in an environment where strikeouts are part of it. But when you strike out is what matters. It has happened a lot. You saw what the Brewers did. They put the ball in play, and things took place. That is something that we have talked about for a while, but we have not been able to execute,” he admitted, highlighting teams like the Brewers, who create chaos with contact.
On defense, it is worse: talents are out of position, errors pile up, and Cora confesses as much. “I don’t like it,” acknowledged Cora. “Every night that it happens, I come home and take a look at it and ask, ‘How can we improve this?’ Reps matter. Some of these kids are learning on the job, and the more reps they get, the better they will get,” he admitted. Supporters are not just frustrated with outcomes; they are furious at the lack of urgency from the top down. Now, the question is it the right time for the team to call up Roman Anthony?
Should Red Sox finally call up Roman Anthony?
Anthony’s Triple-A statistics leave little doubt regarding his readiness to contribute at the major league level. With a scorching .318/.450/.528 slash line, eight home runs, and .978 OPS, he has proven he can handle high-level pitching and deliver consistent production. At 6-foot-3 and 200 pounds, Anthony has the size and power to fit seamlessly into Boston’s lineup, offering the offensive spark the struggling Red Sox crave.
Still, Boston’s front office is cautious, citing Anthony’s need to fine-tune his defense in left field and recover fully from a shoulder injury. “He still has some development opportunities he is working through, whether that is getting comfortable in left field, he missed a little bit of time with an injury to his throwing shoulder or working on some things at the plate despite the stat lines screaming otherwise,” Breslow said when asked why Anthony is still grinding in the minors during his Thursday morning interview on WEEI’s The Greg Hill Show. Craig Breslow also worries about placing too much pressure on a 21-year-old when the bullpen is struggling.
But with the current offensive drought dragging the Red Sox down, waiting any longer could cost the team more games. If the Red Sox want to reverse course this season, providing Anthony the chance to play every day and letting his bat reshuffle the lineup might be the bold move they cannot afford to delay.
The Red Sox are at a crossroads, and tough decisions lie ahead. While patience has its place, the team’s ongoing struggles demand bold moves. Calling up Anthony could be the spark Boston badly needs to turn the season around. It is time for the front office to weigh the risks and rewards and give their top candidate a chance to make a real impact. Fans and players alike deserve to see that commitment to change on the ground.
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