Vladdy hit a laser down the left field line and started a home run trot on the way to first. It hit the warning track four feet short of the fence so he had to turn on the jets to make it to second. Hicks gunned him down at second easily. Totally embarrassing. Also killed what looked to be a rally that inning.
there is a culture surrounding this team and it is not good. You think if Francona was managing this team they would play as lackadaisical as they do? No way. Look at the discipline he instills in his players. Every play. Schneider is interim manager right now. Pretty hard to effect cultural change if you’re not sure you will be the teams manager next year. The players are not dumb. They just need a stern guiding hand.
It will be easier for Schneider to set the tone from Spring training next year. It will be his show. Who knows what kind of drills Bongos was running. I’m sure Schneider will set a different tone next year. As for this year, well….
You need the self respect and personal pride to get pissed off to see a team celebrating in your "house". Well Vladdy, you have guests in your house and they're pissing on your favourite rug.
Is there anyone on the team with the cajones to walk up to Vlad and say, "Dude, wtf? You were jogging out of the box." This team needs a Papelbon vs. Harper moment.