Jacoby, Where Are You?

With the Sox seemingly treading water right now, waiting for two of their young stars, Dustin Pedroia and Jacoby Ellsbury, to come back and spark a poosible run into the postseason, a small issue has arisen.  While Pedroia is still a couple weeks away, Ellsbury seems to have not missed a beat batting at about a .500 clip since coming back from injury.  Unfortunately, this has been with the Pawtucket Red Sox.  Which to me begs the question: why the hell is he not in Boston?

At first glance we may think Epstein and Francona are trying to keep their young, stud centerfielder down there until he is 100% healthy and ready to contribute to the team the best he can.  However, I feel an Ellsbury at even 75% can give the Sox more than Darnell Mcdonald, Mike Cameron, and Eric Patterson.  In fact, I'm pretty sure Mcdonald and Patterson were vendors the last time I was in Fenway.  Now if a dope like me can see this obviously great baseball minds like Epstein and Francona can.  This could mean Ellsbury himself doesn't want to be back with the Sox yet.  Which to me is unforgivable.

My last post was about a guy (or as some some say "tha freakin Youkah") who would do anything possible to be on that field trying to bring the city of Boston another ring, or at least prevent the Skanks from getting yet another title (I mean seriously can't they just suck for a little while?).  Dustin Pedroia was found taking ground balls on his knees about four minutes after he was told he had a broken ankle and tried disguising himself as another player to try and get himself back on that field.  Ellsbury, however, is still trying to make sure he's ok, since hitting .500 in AAA ball usually means you need some work.  Add in the fact Ellsbury is a bonafide Gold Glove caliber centerfield (and should have won it last year) and his absence is GLARING.  A man who stole 70 bases last year, batted .300 and led the league in triples would easily add a spark to this team.  Unfortunately, for some reason (Scott Boras) he seems perfectly content not helping this team win.

*Disclaimer*  If Ellsbury comes back tomorrow and goes on a tear and tracks all balls in the outfield down, and plays like the All-Star he should be, all could, maybe, possibly be forgiven.  Just saying.