For months we've been trying to figure out the Boston Red Sox and now finally there might be a clue. The Red Sox haven't learned how to cheat properly, if in fact that's possible. At least that's what the results tell us.
Evidently the Red Sox are very good at stealing signs -- but apparently not very good at taking advantage of the situation. It turns out, as The New York Times reported and MLB confirmed, the Yankees caught on and blew the whistle -- though given the circumstances, you'd have to wonder why they'd bother. And the same could also be said about the Orioles, who undoubtedly could also be considered "victims" of the Red Sox scheme
Given the fact the Yankees won the season series against the Red Sox, 11-8, and the Orioles have clinched their season series with Boston -- they lead, 10-6, with three games left -- it seems obvious that whatever it is the Red Sox have been doing hasn't worked, especially against their division rivals. After splitting two games with the Toronto Blue Jays the past two nights, the Red Sox are 32-31 against the American League East -- easily the worst divisional record of any of the six division leaders.
