My Take on JD Drew’s Health Situation
The I-told-you-so gang is out in full force talking about how JD Drew is in fact damaged goods and how the Sox should have stayed away from the outset. Well sure, maybe he does in fact have lingering health concerns, and that’s why there’s this thing called the physical before dotting I’s and crossing T’s. The Red Sox are performing diligence to make sure that he is not in fact damaged goods. If he is, they will either not sign him or renegotiate more favorable terms to bring the risk/reward characteristics of the deal more into line. On the other hand, if this microscopic look at Drew’s health situation offers them another layer of security regarding their investment, all the better.
In other words, I just don’t see any downside here.
Count me as still excited about Drew playing for the Sox. What little I heard about the injury is that it shouldn’t be a long term problem.
Hopefully Drew will stay away from the internet and turn off his radio until September when I expect the tune will change for many.