Red Sox: latest pitching gaff signals major warning signs

The Boston Red Sox pitching staff is in need of a major shakeup as the offseason regiment that manager Alex Cora instituted has backfired entirely.

Rick Porcello had a poor first outing for the Red Sox, it was downright awful. Nine runs on six hits in 2 2/3rd’s innings of work. He also walked four and only struck out three against the Mariners who are one of the leagues best teams in 2019. A shock after moving their star closer and their 8-Time All-Star second baseman. Porcello’s 2nd appearance of the season was even worse.

The Sox starter lasted on 4 2/3rd’s innings and while yes, he was able to get deeper into a game, it wasn’t without its issues. Porcello gave up seven runs, all earned, on…