The black cloud is still hovering over Fenway on what is the darkest day in recent memory. Not only did we learn that Theo Epstein is leaving but we also got more details of the problems in the Red Sox clubhouse. The Boston Globe has a major story detailing many of the problems that contributed to the historic September collapse. Below the main points:
- Tito was distracted from the team due to marital problems and the use of painkillers
- Youk was a difficult teammate
- Beckett, Lester, Lackey and Buchholz on occasion drank beer, ate fried chicken an played video games in the clubhouse on game days.
- Beckett, Lester and Lackey reduced their conditioning as the season went on.
This was yet another article citing unnamed sources. If you were ready for the Red Sox to start fixing the problems it looks like you are going to have to wait. The team has not yet reached rock bottom and there will be more bloodletting before healing can begin.
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