The Boston Red Sox picked the right season for their worst winning percentage since 1965. Sure, they lost 36 of their 60 games in 2020, and their 5.58 earned run average was the highest in team history. “If they weren’t upset right now, that would worry me,” Bloom said by phone this week. “I know where the bar is in this city, and that’s the bar we’re trying to reach. With that, all three homegrown outfielders who helped Boston win the 2018 World Series — and punctuated victories with stylish, choreographed dance moves — had left town.

Source: New York Times March 09, 2021 21:11 UTC