How Bad Is It?

Let me count the ways. By losing to the Rangers 2-1 yesterday afternoon, the Sad Sox saw their record drop to a pitiful 31-104. That’s three ahead of the ’62 Mets. Nick Nastirni was called up to start the game and gave up one run in six innings of work, good enough to earn the loss. The sad ones avoided their fifteenth shutout of the season with an Andrew Benintendi homerun in the bottom of the ninth. In other words, shutout losses have constituted ten percent of the Sox season. And we’ve got a month to go, folks. Sox hitters, such as they are, managed three hits on the day. That’s just what you’d expect from a team last in the majors in runs and on-base percentage. The Mariners, who have 37 more wins than the Sox, are actually last in batting average at .216 vs. .220 for the palest of pale hose. The Mariners recently replaced their hitting coach. I guess those four points are the difference between a job and unemployment. Lucky Marcus Thames. How fitting that the Mets come to town for a weekend series. The old recordholder passing the baton to the new. I’m sure Jerry Reinsdorf is bursting with pride that his team at some point in September will snatch away a record from his hometown.