As a longtime BoSox fan, I am officially declaring them dead. They do not look like the same team. There is no confidence, there is no fun with them. I think they have more overall skill than they have had in the past but they don't play lose or seem to be enjoying the game as much.

Maybe it will improve if they can hang on till Varitek comes back, losing their captain is a big confidence issue. Him and Wakefield are probably the two longest serving members of the team, and from all I read, big leadership guys.

I know there is still time but someones got to light a fire under their rumps.