Who knows, maybe he's a loyal Red Sox Life reader and will answer.
"So, Ben, we're eager to turn the page, as I'm sure you are. You've talked to many pitchers and position players (and manager candidates) during this offseason, including a few who walked away. My question is, did anyone raise the issue of, shall we say, 'reputation risk?' That is, were they aware of last year's infamous Globe piece, and did it leave them wondering what would happen to their reputations if things didn't go well?"
This has been another episode of
Let's Ask Ben Cherington One Question.
Who knows, maybe he's a loyal Red Sox Life reader and will answer.