First off, my name is Scott and I’m a long time lurker. I admire this site for the intellect, rational thought, and educated discussion that its members bring to the table.
As someone who admittedly doesn’t understand the advanced metrics of today’s game, I can’t help but think from the common fan’s perspective. And here’s what said fan believes about the state of the Red Sox:
1. Ownership doesn’t care about the team anymore.
2. Ownership is cheap.
3. The Red Sox aren’t committed to winning.
4. All John Henry cares about is buying teams in other sports leagues.
5. The Red Sox aren’t what they once were. They once dominated the Boston sports market. Now, they are 4th out of four in terms of popularity.
6. The Red Sox are being run like a small market team.
7. The Red Sox refuse to spend on free agents.
8. The Red Sox used to be in the mix for elite free agents. That is no longer the case.
I wouldn’t argue with any of these points.
Can anyone prove us common fans wrong? Why should we care about the Red Sox in 2024? Isn’t this just a rebuilding year? Aren’t we Red Sox fans, who pay the highest ticket prices in baseball, deserving of better?
Thanks in advance!
As someone who admittedly doesn’t understand the advanced metrics of today’s game, I can’t help but think from the common fan’s perspective. And here’s what said fan believes about the state of the Red Sox:
1. Ownership doesn’t care about the team anymore.
2. Ownership is cheap.
3. The Red Sox aren’t committed to winning.
4. All John Henry cares about is buying teams in other sports leagues.
5. The Red Sox aren’t what they once were. They once dominated the Boston sports market. Now, they are 4th out of four in terms of popularity.
6. The Red Sox are being run like a small market team.
7. The Red Sox refuse to spend on free agents.
8. The Red Sox used to be in the mix for elite free agents. That is no longer the case.
I wouldn’t argue with any of these points.
Can anyone prove us common fans wrong? Why should we care about the Red Sox in 2024? Isn’t this just a rebuilding year? Aren’t we Red Sox fans, who pay the highest ticket prices in baseball, deserving of better?
Thanks in advance!