"Bello has been the Sox' clear weak link, posting an ERA of exactly 9.00 after 5 starts this year. But with Sonny Gray and Johan Oviedo currently on the shelf, Alex Cora says Bello isn't going anywhere, as the Red Sox plan to 'stay the course.'"
"'I hate the comparison, but Dustin Pedroia was hitting .190 on May 15 in 2007,' Alex Cora said incorrectly, as Pedroia was actually .259 with an OPS over .700 on that date. 'It's still early in the season. There's some trends that we like.'"
"'You have to cancel the noise because it's loud, very loud. Anywhere you look, they're talking about us and how bad we are. Deservedly so. The record is the record. But I don't think we have a bad team. We're just going through a bad stretch.'"
Brayan Bello has struggled with a 9.00 ERA after five starts, raising questions about his position in the starting rotation. Despite this, Red Sox manager Alex Cora has decided to keep him in the lineup, emphasizing the need for improvement in his body language. Caleb Durbin, the worst hitter by OPS in baseball, also retains his spot due to early season trends and defensive skills. Cora believes in the team's potential despite criticism and a poor record, asserting they are simply experiencing a rough patch.
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