http://bleacherreport.com/ Bleacher Report - The open source sports network en-us 30 Jess Lander <p>There's no doubt that even with their recent losing streak, the <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/boston-red-sox">Red Sox</a> came out stronger in 2013 than anyone expected. And with that, some players have truly impressed.</p><p>Big <span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck">Papi</span></span></span></span> returned from injury like his old self&mdash;maybe even better. Clay <span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck">Buchholz</span></span></span></span> is making a run for the Cy Young and Jon Lester has rebounded completely from last season's letdown.&nbsp;</p><p>But other players are just plain cold. They're <span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck"><span class="spellcheck">underperforming</span></span></span></span> and 2013 isn't looking like it's going to be their best year or even a good one. Here's a look at the Red Sox players who have failed to launch like they'd hoped this season.</p><p><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1639889-boston-red-sox-players-who-have-not-gotten-off-to-the-start-they-hoped-for">Begin Slideshow</a></p> Wed, 15 May 2013 01:11:46 -0400 http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1639889-boston-red-sox-players-who-have-not-gotten-off-to-the-start-they-hoped-for http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1639889-boston-red-sox-players-who-have-not-gotten-off-to-the-start-they-hoped-for http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1639889-boston-red-sox-players-who-have-not-gotten-off-to-the-start-they-hoped-for MLB AL East Boston Red Sox John Lackey Rankings/List Joel Hanrahan