Boston Red Sox: Are you Serious?

The 2007 World Series Champs played today in two scrimmage games against college teams.

The Boston Red Sox played back-to-back intermural games against Boston College and Northeastern.

Obviously, the BoSox prevailed in both games. But, the manner in which they won is downright blasphemy, in my opinion.

The reigning World Series Champs defeated Boston College, in a one-hitter, 24-0. In the second game, the Sox won 15-0.

Now, I was born and raised in Boston. I bleed Boston and New England colors. But when I caught wind of the exhibition games that took place tonight, I was appalled.

This is the type of thing that give us Bostonians a bad rep. With the Patriots running up the score, along with Spygate, this is no different.

Here we have two college teams so nervous, excited, anxious, and amped up facing their heroes—the almighty Boston Red Sox. Two World Series titles in four years. And they embarrass the college players like this?

Give me a break!

It almost makes me sick to be a Boston fan during times like these.

Granted, I know the Sox played some, if not most, of their bench players. But still—come on!

Isn't there a mercy rule?

Isn't there some unwritten rule where if you get, I don't know, an eight-run lead, you back off?

These kids are so nervous, yet, so excited to be playing against the best team in the world. And to tool on 17- to 21-year-olds is just downright evil.

Try stealing home. Try a bunt with two strikes. Try a hit-and-run when you know it's not going to happen.

This is a scrimmage, for crying out loud!

No need to run up the score.

I'm personally embarrassed to be a Red Sox fan today.

Killing kids 39-0 tonight does not make me any more amped up for this season.

Take it easy on these college kids. Save the assault for the Yankees, please.