No mar hesitation

The Boston Globe's Dan Shaugnessy is categorical - the time to trade Nomar and move on is now.

It would be a huge move, but maybe it would be the shake-up that Boston seems to need right now. Certainly, nothing else seems to be working - the Sox took another extra-inning loss last night, this time to the Braves. They need to turn things around any way they can, and trading Nomar could be the answer. At ESPN.com Bill Simmons' thoughts on the loss to the Yankees echo those of Shaugnessy:

And there was Nomar, the fading superstar who helped the team blow two games in Yankee Stadium, then showed little interest in even watching the third one. He's been declining steadily for three seasons now -- his body breaking down, his defense slipping, his lack of plate discipline a bigger problem than ever. He always seemed to enjoy himself on the field, almost like a little kid, but even that's a distant memory. Maybe his spirit was shattered by the rumored deal to Chicago last winter. Only he knows the answer to that one. For his sake, I hope he's getting traded this week. After last night's display, there's no going back.

Bring on the Pokey Era. Please.