Trouble in Paradise?

As of 8 games into the 2009 season, my beloved Red Sox are off to a 2-6 start. While this is very , very early, there are still several reasons for longterm concern:

• Our #2 pitcher, Dice-K, was just placed on the 15-day DL. In 6.1 inning pitched, Dice K has given up 9ER, 14 hits, 3 HR and walked 5 batters. He has an E.R.A. of nearly 13. It appears that he may still be fatigued from the world baseball classic.
• While we're on the subject of pitching, Jon Lester is 0-2 with a 9.0 E.R.A, giving up 11 earned runs in only 11 innings of work. This is our #3 starter. Clearly pitching is a significant issue right now. The Sox now will need to rely heavily on the trio of inconsistency: Brad Penny, Tim Wakefield and Clay Bucholtz. Not a good sign.
  
• Starting shortstop Jed Lowrie is another addition to the DL, is visiting a hand specialist today due to an ailing wrist. It looks like he may need surgery. I don't know what's worse, Lowrie missing a large chunk of the season or the fact that Julio Lugo will be taking his spot in the lineup.
  
• Big Papi is off to an awful start: batting .161 (5 hits in 31 at-bats), no homeruns and 8 strikeouts.

I'm not going to lie, I'm worried.

Someone needs to 'right the ship,' fast!

- Scottie