The Boston Red Sox are in the middle of their worst season in decades, and starting pitcher Ranger Suárez looks like he's had enough. Much like fellow starter Sonny Gray, who's been honest about not only Boston's struggles but also his feelings about potentially getting traded, Suárez doesn't seem like he's too thrilled to be wearing a Red Sox uniform these days.
Suárez's stance on the Red Sox shone in his body language on Wednesday when Boston's defense — specifically, Marcelo Mayer — made a boneheaded decision behind Suárez.
In the bottom of the third inning, with two outs and men on first and third, Mayer tried to turn a double play after getting a force out at second base (which ended the inning). Mayer's throw to first base didn't mean anything, nor did it cause any damage to the Red Sox, but it still indicated that Mayer was unaware that there were two outs — an embarrassing moment for any big leaguer.
As Suárez walked off the mound and towards the Red Sox dugout, the camera caught him visibly frustrated and annoyed with the lack of awareness from his shortstop.
Ranger Suárez shook his head walking off the mound after the Red Sox tried to turn a double play with two outs. pic.twitter.com/HOpJ2aZVkK
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Mayer wasn't done messing up in the infield after unnecessary double-play attempt
Somehow, the worst was yet to come for Mayer in this game. In the bottom of the seventh, with the Red Sox holding a 6-3 lead, Mayer fielded an easy grounder at short that should've ended the inning with a basic flip to second base for a force out. Mayer flubbed the play, however, and the inning continued. Colorado ended up tying up the game (6-6) in said inning and went on to win, 8-6. After the game, Mayer took full accountability.
But despite Mayer taking ownership of his mistake, Suárez won't be feeling any better about Wednesday's game, and why should he? Red Sox fans are with Suárez in that area of frustration. Boston is entering its weekend series with the New York Yankees as the owner of the worst record in the entire American League. This is rock bottom.
Some pundits have suggested sending Mayer to Triple-A Worcester, but let's be honest: the Red Sox have so many more problems than just one underperforming player. The entire culture of the organization has been destroyed from the top down, and it's a result of upper management malpractice, scapegoat tactics, and a whole lot else that will be difficult to untangle without a new ownership group taking over.
This used to be an organization firing on all cylinders, and that continuity showed itself on the diamond. It's the opposite feeling in Boston this season, and all of the off-field failures have spilled over into Boston's clubhouse. There's not much Chad Tracy can do about it.
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