Looking for a silver lining…
Haven’t seen it mentioned but once, parenthetically, by
@Archer1979 , but not to be overlooked is Verdugo’s exceptional hustle on the play. Even after all seemed lost, in a game they trailed by 10 runs (or whatever), Verdugo did bust his ass on the play — kept running, executed a slide stop to get the ball and make the fastest play possible, and sent a strong quick accurate throw to the cutoff man.
Verdugo’s certainly not without his flaws as a ballplayer, but he’s easy to root for. I’m glad he’s a Rwd Sox (circumstances notwithstanding).