When asked how the Red Sox would overcome the Rays and Orioles improving their bullpens with the additions of Rafael Soriano and Mike Gonzalez, respectively, Red Sox play-by-play guy and NESN’s Don Orsillo responded this way:
The bullpen is a big issue. To me, it was the single most important turnaround in the Tampa Bay Rays’ amazing season in 2008. I think that as it stands, things with the Red Sox are OK but could be better. I am not concerned about the Rays or the Orioles overall.
I guess that’s the arrogance of money. The Rays obviously have a good, young baseball team. And, the Orioles are building themselves quite a decent young pitching staff, along with the likes of Matt Wieters and Nolan Reimold.
Yet, Orsillo discards them before the season starts. The philosophy of the Red Sox will always be that they can compensate for the up-and-coming teams by spending a little money and remaining better.
It’s beginning to look a lot like 2008 all over again. And, things couldn’t be better.
I’m sick of the RED SUCKS and SKANKYS. With a little more help we will have them spending a lot more money next year. OH WELL Merry Christmas to all even the other 2 teams
Typical! Although I don’t know if this is the feeling across ‘Red Sox Nation’ or just a couple of over-confident writers. As you say though, this can only pay to the Rays advantage.