Ultimately, Juan Nieves paid the price for the poor performances in Boston's pitching staff. (Nick Cafardo; Boston Globe)
Unlike most of us, Nieves wasn't surprised by the decision. (Rob Bradford; WEEI.com)
While the pitching coach will change, Ben Cherington says the rotation will stay the same for the time being. (Jimmy Toscano; CSN New England)
With all of this being said, how would one appropriately assign blame for the team's pitching woes. (Jeff Sullivan; Fangraphs)
Is it time for them to start thinking about ousting one of the starters?