As a fan of the Boston Red Sox, I can't help but cringe every time J.D. Drew(notes) is up at bat. With a .222 batting average, it's hard for the aging vet to look like anything other than the odd man out in the Red Sox lineup. Things might be different if he was just having a bad stretch or in the midst of a slump, but as Drew approaches the end of a 5-year contract, it's clear that he has nothing left to contribute. The real problem isn't that Drew went 0-for-3 in Sunday night's ridiculously long slog against the Tampa Bay Rays, it's that he's still in the lineup.Sure, Drew managed to get a big double on Saturday in Game 2 (July 16), but in case you forgot after those 16 excruciating innings the next day, it was the only hit he had in 5 at-bats. As Red Sox fans know, his recent performances are no fluke. Drew has seen plenty of action this season, with 230 at-bats so far. Nevertheless, his slugging percentage stands at a gruesome .309. YAHOO.com
Its about time this waste of money is finally going to be gone once we get trade for someone who can hit a double atleast(Carlos Beltran, Hunter Pence, Ryan Ludwick, Surprise?) or get someone who can platoon with Josh Reddick. 15 million a year for 15-20 homers and never hitting more than 68RBI's and this year can barely hit a single. Say Hi to Mike Cameron for me.
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