Here we are yet another season that the Red Sox are struggling to look like a baseball team with any hope of dignity. The team is a shell of their former self and as a result are not looking to be the dominate force that they once were. There are several players on the team that has given the impression that the team has just given up on the whole. This is the feeling that many fans now have of them.

The bullpen is not as strong as it once was; they have had a long dry spell when it comes to getting players that are able to get batters out at the plate. There are several players that are in the bullpen that are not living up to the expectations that the team once had. They are not making the impression that they made in the first part of this century. They actually did the impossible and broke the curse. It appears that now the bull pen is stricken with a new curse in the way of not being able to get batters out.

The relief pitchers will be the one area that the team needs to look at when it comes to a successful game strategy that will lead them to win more games when they are on the mound. Thee closers are needed to back up the pitchers that are starting the game. Since they are not able to use the full strength of their bullpen, they will need to make sure that they do what they can in closing games out.

The batting order is in need of some serious help. Since the departure of Damon, the team has struggled to have any real hitting power on the roster, there are several players that have the potential to be the big hitters for the team, and these hitters are looking to make a lasting impression for the rest of the team. David Ortiz was supposed to be the one player that was supposed to save the team, in many regards, the savior looks the be part of the problem for the team on the whole. The Red Sox needs to use their trades wisely and get some players that will get the team on track for the rest of the season.

There is still hope for the team to get their act together, and as a result get in position that they are able to head to the playoffs with a new sense of purpose. If the problems are not fixed soon, then the team will be looking at a very long season and will have to recoup in the offseason. This may be the best thing for the team to do; this will help to ensure that the team is looking better than ever in 2011. There is a small section of the Boston faithful that will be looking to see their team in post season play, these fans are dyinghard and are not willing to give up on the dream.

Author Bio: Ivan Jamison is a big sports fan. You can check out his Boston Red Sox Watch or his Dallas Cowboys Watch or his Indianapolis Colts Watch

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