Happy Home Opening Day, everybody. If you feel like approaching today as the true Opening Day, no one would blame you. After nearly 48 hours of mild rage, I’m ready to turn the page.
A question for today: Who will step up to provide leadership for these 2026 Red Sox? Part of the issue with having so much turnover year over year is that it’s difficult for a first-year player with the team, regardless of experience, to be vocal. A year ago, Alex Bregman was able to take on that responsibility, which, according to Roman Anthony, continued during the WBC with all of their American teammates.
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This season has gotten off to a rocky start, not only on the field with a 1-5 record, but off the field with starting catcher and, by all accounts, great teammate Carlos Narvaez being scratched from Wednesday’s lineup. While it has not been reported as disciplinary, manager Alex Cora didn’t state that it was not disciplinary when given the opportunity. Was Narvaez a repeat offender? Was there a mild offense that might have been let go if the team were 4-1? It seems to me that Cora is sending a message to the rest of the team that they need leadership on this team. Who are some candidates to step up?
Enjoy the home opener, and be good to one another.
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