All of the writers today, blur the lines between fact and opinion, and sometimes wander over the line of responsibility. We have become the voyeurs, and they try to hold up the looking glass; or so they may believe.

And while this is one aspect, the Red Sox FO, like all other high profile, powered operations uses the media in ways to suit their purposes. Kelly aptly points to this with her idea of using the media to feel out Toronto’s direction.

Right now, the short stop position with the Sox is a fan sore spot, as heavy handed writers try to remind us. Yet, was this position the root cause for the Red Sox being eliminated from going deeper into the playoffs? The premise that Gonzalez not re-signing with the club is somehow portent of bad times ahead? Yeah, right. If there was some silver lining, aside from the Scutaro signing, it was the willingness of a guy named Pedroia to consider moving, if this what the club felt would help them win; I don’t recall seeing any objection to that.

Balance and an unselfish attitude is what winning clubs is all about. The Red Sox clearly have needs, and inking Scutaro did not weaken the club.

What was it Gump said about a box of chocolates?

I remain convinced that the only reason the Pedroia story was floated (along with the reports of all the other SSs the Sox were looking at) was the hope, however unlikely, that Toronto would not offer arb to Scutaro.