As things continue to get worse for the Red Sox, manager John Farrell decided to call a meetingwith five veteran players on Sunday morning to do some damage control.There was a group of guys I had in to talk about a number of Mookie Wilson Jersey things, Farrell said, . It was an opportunity to meet with our veteran group to re- Steven Matz Jersey emphasize the importance of the role that they provide for the younger players and how they go about and execute inside the game.Farrellmet with David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Mike Napoli, Hanley Ramirezand Pablo Sandoval. No coaches attended the 45-minute discu sion.I gue s the best way to describe it is that there was an opportunity for them to speak, Farrell said. I wanted to Todd Frazier Jersey get their feedback. I wanted to give them some additional expectations that exist; some ideas that I think need to be carried out. And it was a chance to talk through those and what do we do going forward.The disappointing Red Sox entered play Sunday at 22-28,having lost eight of their previous 11 games. The meetingcame the morningafter an ugly8-0 lo s to theRangers.The meeting Tom Seaver Jersey came within the same week that to clear his head.Farrell said heexpects a better effort from the players,especiallythe veterans.Youre always looking for opportunities to identify things and make changes or adjustments as you feel is the right way to go, Farrellsaid. Ultimately it comes about how we go out and play the game in a smart way. But yet not be what I Jay Bruce Jersey thought last night was a very tentative approach to the game.
