The Red Sox have had plenty of issues in nearly every category over the last few weeks, and as J.D. Martinez prepares for the possibility of being traded prior to the Aug. 2 deadline, he believes he can identify one of the reasons.
Martinez spoke to reporters after the Red Sox salvaged something of an otherwise dreary showing over the weekend with a 7-2 victory over the Brewers. For his part, Martinez was solid — 2-for-4 at the plate with a run, an RBI, and a double, which broke an 0-for-24 slump.
That slump might be a product of the recent rumors swirling around the team.