Trying to find the bright spots with this 1-3 Red Sox team

The WEEI Afternoons team opens their 2026 season with a scathing assessment of the Red Sox' 1-3 start, focusing on a brutal 8-1 loss in Houston where Ranger Suarez struggled and the offense managed just four hits. Hosts Andy Hart and Nick Fitzy Stevens, joined by three-time Super Bowl champ Ted Johnson, express deep concern over the team's lack of power, pitching inconsistency, and lineup-wide hitting failures—especially from newcomers like Caleb Durbin (0-for-14), Wilson Contreras, and Isaiah Kiner-Falefa. While acknowledging small-sample-size caution, they argue the early struggles reflect deeper roster issues, including poor offseason pivots, overreliance on underperforming veterans, and a lack of offensive catalysts. The conversation shifts to the psychological toll of early-season futility, with warnings that poor performances could embolden opponents and create a self-reinforcing cycle of pressure. Despite the gloom, they spotlight Willier Abreu's .500 start and Roman Anthony’s potential as faint bright spots. The episode closes with a tease about Jalen Brown’s Celtics return and the looming interview with manager Alex Cora, whose optimism may be tested by the team’s current state.