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And yet their run differential says they are exactly where they should be, with a record right near the top of all of baseball. PLUS they have been under producing for the past two months to an ALARMING degree in terms of outcome. They are getting so many guys on, and getting extra base hits, and working counts. It just hasn't scored the way the statistics say they should. EDIT: In other words: the stats say they should be scoring more runs based on how many runners they are getting on and their relatively decent SLG. Their expected wins is saying that they are winning the appropriate number of games for a team that has allowed and scored as many runs as they have. The first set of stats say the Sox--if they continue with their current OBP trends--should start scoring more runs very soon. The same is true of what was happening to the Yankees for the first 2.5 months of the season (except for a few gaps of success). If their pitching continues its relative success (enough to justify a .589 win percentage, or whatever) and they start scoring more runs then we're looking at 100 wins and the playoffs. I like this team in the playoffs. I think they are built very well. I can imagine any three players getting hot for the Sox during a series and helping to carry the offense. Pedroia, Crisp, drew, Ortiz, Ramirez, Lowell, Youkilis. When these guys are hot they rip. Varitek and Lugo are more than adequate "support players".

Pretty much every deal I ever heard proposed involved Trot Nixon.

Like I said before, I agree that they didn't pull the trigger when they could have on Abreu. They have pulled the trigger big-time on players who they feel will be really valuable. My thinking is that Abreu isn't and never was really in their plans. I'm not arguing that Drew is a better player (though I think he may have more longevity), but that for whatever reason Abreu didn't excite them enough to offer something that couldn't be refused. I hope they are willing to make an offer that can't be refused for Teixiera.

7ER in 4 2/3?

Baseball Tonight Crew are getting it all wrong. You don't need instant replay to get that call right. Put a rubberized/pavement/sandpaper type surface up there. The ball lands, it is scuffed, no question at all. it seems like that is the type of thing the Sox could do that would ensure that those balls are called correctly.

They're defending Damon as a "good guy" and a "true professional", but also how important it is that Damon produce. They're talking about dropping him down the order on the broadcast. My how things look differently 24 hours later. Sox slide isn't necessarily over, but it is a GIVEN that they will win again this season. They are a GOOD TEAM, when they have their s*** together.

I'm very happy for Lugo right now. He has played through a whole lot of s*** and Tito stuck with him. Same for Drew.

Hell yeah Lugo. 47 RBI.

Who'lito Lugo?

Ozzie wouldn't care if Contreras's arm fell off. Pitcher abuse points don't exist in his world.

First Pedroia, then Crisp, then Lugo, now Drew. If Manny is next this team is in good shape (assuming Papi's shoulder strain isn't too serious).

It is likely blacked out because you're in the greater chicago broadcasting area? Indy is pretty far from Chicago, but in terms of baseball teams it is the closest place, isn't it (Maybe Cinci or Cleveland are about the same distance?) Just a guess.

They aren't saying on TV, because they don't know. They are guessing that perhaps he got shaken up by his bellyflop into 2nd base.