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Wasn't even close.

The new look Yankees? http://www.artistdirect.com/Images/Sources/AMGCOVERS/music/cover200/drd200/d219/d219114ot0b.jpg

Boston is looking like it could have a titletown year with the Sox, Pats, and Celts.

#14 in the first.

The Allen trade on draft day was a give/take move that you really couldn't praise Ainge for. This, as a complimentary move to that, has made it so that Ainge has had one hell of an offseason. Pierce, Allen, and KG in the same lineup? Not bad.

The Sox are waiting it out. They want to do this without MDC or Masterson, and the deadline isn't until 4 pm tomorrow, so expect them to 11th hour it. Couple of things. I don't want them to, or think they will, go for MDC unless they can trade for a replacement. He's, despite yesterday, shown his value, and you can't trade away a reliable BP arm when you are in GFIN mode. Masterson will be a bitter pill to swallow, but I can accept it because I think Ortiz is more hurt than has been reported. He's looked good because he's hitting the ball, but he just isn't the same. Not Papi good. Do this now, move Manny to DH, and get Ortiz surgery yesterday. It's supposed to be a 4-6 week recovery period, so there's even time for a hiccup to get him back by October. With Dye swinging a hot stick, our good staff, the 8 game lead, and the soft schedule (~.480 Opponent W% from here on out) I think they can manage to bring it home without him. What I think they can't recover from is Ortiz getting hurt on Aug 1 with no replacement. I don't think WMP can approximate what a good Dye will bring.

I like this move. Dye started the year off pretty bad, but let's not forget this guy was in the MVP running last year. He's hit .911 in July, 1.119 since the break. If his bat is back this is a great move. It will allow them to sit/rest/rehab Papi for October, gives them a more competent backup OF, and the possibility to replace the prospect dealt. Dye is a FA and will be a type-A. I doubt he takes arb, so they'll get a 1/1s or at worst a 2/1s at then end of the year.

Oh well, 5-2 on the road trip. I'll take it.

Don't help him, Hoolio.

Glover's at 40 pitches. He's usually a one-inning guy. Go crazy, fellas.

Ball 4, Mikey. Not even close.

Two.

One. This pen sucks outside of Reyes, and he's probably on the shelf after last night.

Hey, Manny, that belt high heater over the middle of the plate isn't working. Try something else, mmKay?

Into the blowpen.

Joe Magrane is the biggest whiny bitch announcer on the planet.

Yeah. I'll bet Staats and Magrane found a way to blame the opposition or umpires.

Cabrera is in "Walk the Planet" mode. Yankees win.

Is Navarro related to the pole smoker from the Red Hot Chili Peppers?

Johnny Gomes is tuff. Not tuff enuff to get in some semblance of shape and play at least one position competently, but that s*** is for pussies. Tuff guys swing for the fences. The long ball is all that matters when you are ... tuff.

I think he will. Where in the f*** did that miss?

Make your out already you grouper looking mother f***er.

I see we started off pretty good. Too bad Ortiz needs to stop logging on to 6-4-3.com.

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That's just not true. As long as they keep some fruit from the tree, the system won't change, so the system will continue to do its thing. It's about talent. Walsh installed a great system, then Seifert prospered for 2 SBs in 7 years. Why did that happen? Because ownership and management statyed committed to fielding good talent. It's about the talent. Always has been, always will be.