Posted Thursday May 30, 2013, About: Pedroia wanted to hide torn UCL

Not attacking you here. I'll leave that for the esteemed Peanut Gallery.

Really it gets down to how Pedey would play vs. a replacement (Who could fill his diminutive shoes???), and whether or not he's hurting himself and creating a bigger/longer problem. Pedey also is one of the emotional leaders on the team. Like Jeter, he adds that X factor.

Posted Thursday May 30, 2013, About: Pedroia wanted to hide torn UCL

He forgot to grab her by the hair, hold her in the air, and ask if there were any cooties in there.

With apologies to Frank Zappa.

Posted Tuesday May 28, 2013, About: Dodgers shut down Beckett

When they stand out at unnatural angles, you know it's Memorex.

Posted Tuesday May 28, 2013, About: Dodgers shut down Beckett

Oh and by the way... Thanks, Magic and Company for the trade. Give A-Gonz our best. Best of luck with CC and Josh. (Oye!)

Posted Tuesday May 28, 2013, About: Dodgers shut down Beckett

Not necessarily... but it is a possibility.

The first thing Beckett needs to do is lose weight. That's been the secret to Lackey's unexpected and dramatic turn-around. Pitching starts and ends with the core via the principle of sequential summation of movement. A core harboring unnecessary mass will both require extra work for the arm (leading possibly to Tommy John) and be a strain on the spinal column. Josh's problems are not surprising. And it won't get any better with age.

Posted Sunday May 19, 2013, About: Joel Hanrahan undergoes Tommy John surgery

Should have copyrighted his name.

Posted Wednesday May 15, 2013, About: The biggest flaw in Harper's game

I have places on my body that talk to me. You may *think* you heal quickly when young and dumb, but not so much. There's often residuals. And they can accumulate over time.

You just hope he gets smart enough before he's damaged enough.

Posted Wednesday May 15, 2013, About: The biggest flaw in Harper's game

Any player who swings his bat into a concrete wall in frustration and hurts himself doing so (needed stitches on his face) is a few cards short of a full deck. He may be athletically gifted and he may be fearless, but he has a few shortcomings which ultimately may be his undoing.

Still young... still time to grow up.

Posted Tuesday May 14, 2013, About: Laundry list of injuries for Harper

Call me hypercritical, but... This kid's not the sharpest tool in the shed. From swinging a bat at a wall in frustration (that bounced back and cut his head open) to running into outfield walls, I see little in the way of cognitive skills and emotional intelligence.

Kid might have a career in Roller Derby though...

Posted Friday May 03, 2013, About: Buchholz denies doctoring baseball

Consider the source.

Posted Friday May 03, 2013, About: Buchholz denies doctoring baseball

60 + 4 ... Didn't bring your A game today, Clem.

Another cup of Joe for my friend!

Posted Friday May 03, 2013, About: Buchholz denies doctoring baseball

Morning, Clem!

Posted Friday May 03, 2013, About: Buchholz denies doctoring baseball

Morning, Clem!

Posted Friday May 03, 2013, About: Buchholz denies doctoring baseball

It isn't just that they are winning. It is the *way* that they are winning. No Dice-K nibbling. Just good, honest pitching fundamentals. And everyone comes to the game ready to play a role on that day.

Oh... and Papi's back! There's another situation where - when abused for coming back - I bit my tongue and said "We shall see." That situation is as it should be. He's a hard worker and a good human being. Sometimes the good guys do win.

Posted Friday May 03, 2013, About: Buchholz denies doctoring baseball

Well alrighty then... Didn't take long to go from slapping down the whiners to talking about sex. :-P

Good morning, all! I'm rather enjoying the "Boston Strong" article here on SI.com. During spring training, I was projecting Boston to turn their ship around for the sole reason that their former pitching coach (Farrell) was coming back. In that article, the stats show that the difference between the last two years and this year so far is STRICTLY due to the stats of the top 3 in the starting rotation. Everything else is identical. Causing your opponents to score 2 fewer runs per game *is* a big deal.

So to the naysayers... well... I won't spike the football. But if this lasts, pardon me in advance for becoming insufferable. *It* happens. :-)

Morning, all!

Posted Wednesday May 01, 2013, About: Hanrahan returns to find Bailey as Sox closer

No suprise that Handgrenade Hanrahan lost his spot. Blindingly fast meatballs are meatballs nonetheless.

Posted Thursday April 25, 2013, About: Did Boston fleece the Dodgers?

Never mind... I forgot that Aceves took Lackey's place.

Posted Thursday April 25, 2013, About: Did Boston fleece the Dodgers?

Lackey *had* his own spot. There are now two gone.

Posted Thursday April 25, 2013, About: Did Boston fleece the Dodgers?

I'm not either. He lost weight and had a decent spring. But pulling a biceps muscle pitching? Something tells me he's still not in the best of shape.

We shall see.

Posted Thursday April 25, 2013, About: Did Boston fleece the Dodgers?

I think I mean Webster. Lackey on the DL is addition by subtraction.

Posted Thursday April 25, 2013, About: Did Boston fleece the Dodgers?

Back door play? :-P