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Oh great, if Loretta K's here, the bat's taken out of Papi's hand.

Yeah, but it opens up the whole "Will Tommy go back to Janet or move in with What's-her-name?" I'm actually VERY intrigued at how they're going to wrap it up and set up next season next week. It definitely feels like this is the series finale because everything looks like it's going to wrap up (the crew breaking up, Tommy leaving)

Coco Crisp is leading off again. *Bangs head against wall* He's done so well in the bottom of the order but they still try to force him into the leadoff spot because that's part of the "plan" I guess. Also, Manny's hammy is hurting, so he's out (his yearly temper tantrum, it looks like) so Youkilis is batting 4th.

Good for you! Lowell's averages w/RISP since the ASB: .226/.289/.387 1 HR, 12 RBI A-Rod's averages w/RISP since the ASB: .254/.357/.390 1 HR, 19 RBI But don't let that get in the way. JETER SUCKS, A-ROD SWALLOWS LOLZERS~!!~!~!

A-Gon is heading to the DL and Dustin Pedroia's joining the big club for tonight's game. I've been waiting for this kid to come up all season.

Al hates football, so that knocks him down a peg.

Vinatieri's departure is one of the most overrated NFL departures I've heard. HE'S A KICKER! He's a very good kicker, but he's still a kicker. The team isn't going to fall apart because they lost their kicker. That running trio of Dillon/Maroney/Faulk is going to cause a lot of problems and open up the field for Brady that much more. Ben Watson is going to have a monster season.

I said all along that this series would pretty much settle the division....and I think it has. The WC isn't going to be easy either, since leapfrogging Minnesota and Chicago (or Detroit, depending on the division race) is a challenge in and of itself.

They couldn't have gone down any more quietly in that 9th.

I wouldn't rely on him in October since all this wear has GOT to catch up with him at some point. Scoring on a wild pitch....I think they've given up runs in every way imaginable in this series.

I'd be pissed if I was Wells too.

They might as well have her win the title and retire it since Trish pretty much carried the division for the last 3 years.

Is there a place I can get a bionic arm and shoulder installed like Proctor has?

Already been discussed

It hasn't just been this series. Since the ASB the pitching has: - Given up 207 earned runs, one fewer than Kansas City and 229 total, most in the league - Posted a 5.59 ERA, worst in the AL - Posted a .303 BAA, second worst to Tampa Bay - Posted an .833 OPS. Again, second worst to Tampa Bay - 628 total bases, worst in the AL - A 1.59 WHIP, second worst to Tampa once again Wakefield MAY help when he comes back and Wells may as well, but they still have to deal with Beckett's horrible starts and a rookie pitcher that has much too much pressure on him right now. Even if they do make the playoffs, Jon Lester starting a playoff game is just asking for trouble.

SoSH (as usual) is blaming Francona. What good can he do with a bullpen like that? Though the bunt call was inexcusable. On the bright side, this may open the door for young guys like Dustin Pedroia coming up and getting a bit of time in September.

Go Pats. And let's keep the discussion for game 5 in here, mmmkay?

It's pretty much throwing a dart at the wall at this point outside of Papelbon. Coco is something like 1-323 in this series. He's this year's Rentaria.

I can't really be too pissed with the bullpen; throw a bunch of young guys with little MLB experience and mix in some horrible veterans and this is what you get. Yay Coco. Now can you HIT the ball sometime this season?

Just three more runs to go Craig!

Is it wrong that I hoped Coco broke his hand there and is out for the season?

Yeah, they really needed to get Mirabelli back. Here come 6 runs off Hansen.

So they just wasted an out. Jesus.

DUMB!

Your Yankee defense, ladies and germs!