Alex begins the show by further analyzing the Josh Beckett situation, and his defiant attitude after the game on Thursday. Beckett’s defiance embodies the ignorance around the Red Sox organization, Alex says. The team fails to realize the negative perception around them, and the players don’t seem to care about it.
Bobby Valentine has been less than advertised in-terms of how he’s handled these situations through the media, as he continues to make excuses for the players. Has Valentine been sedated? Do the players know that they’re a more valuable commodity than Valentine is, and thus don’t respect him?
Alex also recaps the 3-game series against Cleveland, in which the Red Sox took 3 of 4 games. The key to the series win was the Red Sox receiving strong performances from the starting pitchers. With nobody running away in the AL East, can the Red Sox survive this disappointing start? Or will the attitude within the clubhouse prevent them doing so?
In the “Around the League” segment, Alex looks at the AL East standings, where the Orioles still hold the lead. Alex also looks at how the NL East is unfolding, and tells you why John Axford of the Brewers has become one of his favorite players in the game.
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