MDS - point is, it might be a bad start of the season by some standards for the Sox, but if folks are getting all panic monkey about the Braves and Mets, then how bad a season can it be for the Sox?
Spidey - I really don't even account for what Olney or ESPN says one way or the other b/c I will not pay to be an "insider" or even watch that network, other than game broadcasts. As for the boston media, I stand by what I said. For the most part, they are easy story and just like to bloviate to get readers and ratings.