Rick Porcello is struggling and he is acknowledging the issues. That’s half the battle, but eventually you have to perform, too. (Peter Abraham; Boston Globe)
The rotation was supposed to be the focal point of Boston’s roster, and Dave Dombroski is the latest to call that fact out. (Ryan Hannable; WEEI)
In more positive news, Rafael Devers is very good and everyone knows it. (Bill Koch; Providence Journal)
Deves moving up to the second spot in the lineup is perhaps the biggest reason the Red Sox offense has finally started to produce in the first inning.