Yankees @ Red Sox Preview

Sit back and enjoy AJ Burnett's last start of the season. Seriously, I think if he gets shelled tonight he is all done. The Yankees have only been keeping him in because of his contract, but I don't think they can afford to deal with his shit anymore.

To make matters worse for Burnett as he is winless against the Red Sox over the last three seasons. You add that to the fact he went 1-2 with an 11.91 ERA in five starts during August and you can understand why the Yankees are getting a little short on patience.

Facing Burnett will be Jon Lester. He has won his last three starts and has a 1.42 ERA during those games. On top of that he is 8-2 against the Yankees in his career with a 3.62 ERA, which I find amazing.

There is really no reason the Sox should lose this game, and it'll be nice when it's over since the Sox will end it with a 2 1/2 game lead over the Yankees. Need more proof that they Sox are going to smash the Yankees tonight? Ok, the following players are batting over .300 vs. Burnett; Ellsbury (.345), Crawford (.316), Scutaro (.308), and Pedroia (.303), plus Ortiz has 4 HRs off him in his career.

Red Sox win 8-4
Player of the Game: Ortiz
Game starts at 7:10pm

Best Tattoo Ever?

Breaking News: Chris Johnson Ends Holdout

Titans "real" fans, and fantasy owners have to be happy with this news...

Holdout running back Chris Johnson has agreed to a four-year, $53.5 million deal with the Titans, including $30 million guaranteed.

Things were starting to get ugly, as both sides seemed to be getting no closer to a deal, and the season is only a week away. Things got even worse when Johnson started lashing out at fans that were calling him greedy, but today all of that can be forgotten.

I do worry when a player holds out like this that they will pull a hamstring or something. It always seems to happen.

Anyways, great deal for the Titans. Sure they are paying top dollar, but Johnson has proved he is one of the top 2-3 running backs in the game and he is only 25 years old (26 at the end of Sept). With this deal they will be done with him at the appropriate time (30 years old). Now with him locked up and their future QB Jake Locker they have a great base to build from.

Don't Laugh.... I Want J.D. Drew Back (UPDATED)

So, I was just reading that Youk and Drew were down in Pawtucket last night, and they are getting really close to a return. We all know how much the Sox need Youk back. The lineup looks 100 times better when he is batting 4th, and Pedroia is batting 2nd instead of Scutaro. Although I first opened the story to see how Youk was doing (went 1-4 by the way) I found myself very interested to see how JD Drew was doing (3 for 3).

I know, I know I can't believe I am about this write this, but..... I want Drew back. There are 2 reasons for this. We will start with the baseball one.

Say whatever you want, but Drew is a good outfielder. He covers the field well and all of that nonsense. I know it solves nothing since Reddick and Drew are both lefties, but I would rather have them trot one of those two guys out there then have to watch DMac ever touch the field again. At least Drew is a professional baseball player, where as DMac is a glorified minor leaguer, and the same might be true for Reddick (since Aug. 7 he has gone 6 for 45 with one home run and two RBI). I know Drew didn't do shit all year, but call me crazy I'd still rather see him out there.

Ok now for the nonbaseball reason...

For some crazy reason I have in a strange way enjoyed our time with JD. Maybe I have a problem where I need to hate on someone, and without him out there I have a hard time doing that to any Red Sox (other then Lackey). Maybe I like the fact he really doesn't give a shit. Maybe I just love the fact that he isn't Trot Nixon (who is probably my least favorite Red Sox of all-time). I don't know what it is, but I do miss JD.

I am not saying the Sox should resign him, or that I like his contract, but there is just this little part of me that wants to see him back out there. Why? I may never be able to explain. The closest I am come is that douchebag friend that we all have. You know the one where people are like we should call so and so and you're like "Naw he's such a douche", but then you do anyways, because secretly in some dark part of your you know there is something entertaining about having the worst person ever around.

Anyways, I had to get that off my chest and admit that I am looking forward to one last hurrah from the days of JD Drew... The worst days that for some reason didn't bother me.

By the way, Youk and Drew could be back as early as tomorrow when rosters expand.


***UPDATE***

In true JD Drew fashion his return has been delayed...

Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein said before the Red Sox' game against the Yankees Wednesday night that J.D. Drew suffered a mild setback in his rehab outing Tuesday night, with the outfielder spraining his right, middle finger while playing for the PawSox.

"We don't think it's anything major but he's not going to play tonight. So we'll see how long that puts him back," Epstein said. "Right now, we're status quo. We'll see what happens when J.D.'s ready (WEEI)."

God I miss him.

As for Youk he'll be back Friday against the Rangers.

College Football Preview: BCS Bowls

So I've gone through the BCS conferences, and now it's time for me to predict which teams go to which bowls, and who wins the National Championship.

Here's who I picked as BCS conference champs:
ACC - Florida State
Big East - West Virginia
Pac-12 - Stanford
Big XII - Oklahoma
Big Ten - Nebraska
SEC - Arkansas

And here's who I think the 4 at-large teams will be:
Oregon
Texas A&M
Michigan State
Alabama

So here are my bowl picks:

Rose Bowl:
Michigan State vs. Stanford
I think Stanford outduels a very solid MSU team.

Sugar Bowl:
Alabama vs. Texas A&M
Texas A&M might be introducing themselves to the SEC with a win in New Orleans here.

Fiesta Bowl:
Oregon vs. Oklahoma
Oregon beats Oklahoma in a 100+ combined point slugfest. Who wouldn't want to see this game?

Orange Bowl:
Florida State vs. West Virginia
FSU tools on WVU in a battle of the bottom two BCS conferences. Who would want to watch this game?

National Championship Game:
Arkansas vs. Nebraska
A very entertaining defensive battle which will see Nebraska prevailing because they have a good QB and that's what separates these two teams.

Now imagine how entertaining it would be if these 10 teams (plus maybe Ohio State and South Carolina) were involved in a 12 team playoff. It's too bad.

-The Commodore

Another Nail In Savard's Coffin

"Marc Savard won’t play this year,” Chiarelli told the Globe. “Nothing has changed in our monitoring. He’ll be examined and he’ll be declared unfit to play.”

“Based on what I see, what I hear, what I read, and what I’m told, it’s very unlikely Marc will play again,” said Chiarelli. “Now, knowing the uncertainty of this injury, there’s always a chance. But based on what I’m told, it’s very unlikely he’ll play. As an employer, I support him and hope he gets back to living a healthy life (WEEI).”

Really scary stuff here, and we aren't even talking about hockey. It really hit me with that last sentence "hope he gets back to living a healthy life". We have heard all along he still suffers from headaches, dizziness, and depression. That is a miserable way to go through life. I said before I hope he doesn't come back, and I think we all knew he wouldn't, but I really do hope that this is something he can get over, because even with all the money he has made nothing is worth what he is going through.

From a purely hockey standpoint, the Bruins save $4 million with Savard off the roster.

College Football Preview: SEC

The SEC West is once again the most formidable division in all of college football. And what makes the SEC so strong is that almost every team is at least solid. Put Kentucky in the Big East and they'd contend for the title. Predicting the SEC winner is about the same as prediction one of the two teams in the National Championship Game...

1. Arkansas Razorbacks

The Hogs are strong at WR and RB, but Ryan Mallett is simply irreplaceable. But while the offense will take a step back due to this loss, the defense will take a huge step forward thanks to a flock of talented veterans.

Key Games:
9/24 @ Alabama
10/1 vs. Texas A&M (in Arlington, TX)
11/5 vs. South Carolina
11/19 vs. Mississippi State (in Little Rock, AR)
11/25 @ LSU

Prediction: 12-1, SEC West winner, SEC Champion, National Championship contender

2. Alabama Crimson Tide

Bama will reload in the backfield with RB Trent Richardson, who ran for 700 yards last year. However, the QB position is still up in the air. A strong defensive line needs to emerge, as well. The defense was the strength of this team last year, and they still have excellent LBs and amazing DBs. Their schedule is as forgiving as it can get in the SEC West. They'll be great, just not good enough to beat Arkansas in September. It's far too early in the year for the offense to take shape and the defensive line to gel.

Key Games:
9/29 vs. Arkansas
11/5 vs. LSU
11/12 @ Mississippi State

Prediction: 10-2, 2nd in SEC West, BCS berth

3. South Carolina Gamecocks

SC brings back talent like RB Marcus Lattimore, who ran for 1,197 yards and 17 TDs as a freshman. There's also WR Alshon Jeffery, who had 1,517 receiving yards and 9 TDs as a sophomore. If the Cocks get consistent QB play, they'll be good to go on offense. The defense also needs consistency. They're in the "weaker" SEC East, and I think they'll be good enough to repeat as divisional winners.

Key Games
9/10 @ Georgia
10/15 @ Mississippi State
11/5 @ Arkansas

Prediction: 10-3, SEC East winner, SEC title game loser

4. Georgia Bulldogs

Georgia is slightly overrated, as usual. But they do have an excellent young QB in Aaron Murray, who's entering his sophomore season after 3,000+ yards and 24 TDs as a freshman. He'll need the help of an untested WR cast, and the rushing offense needs to improve from being 10th in the SEC last year. Defensively, they've gotten more girth in the middle of the D-line, which should help them play their 3-4.

UGA is just good now, they'll be a powerhouse in 2012.

Key Games:
9/3 vs. Boise State (in Atlanta, GA)
9/10 vs. South Carolina
10/1 vs. Mississippi State

Prediction: 9-3, 2nd SEC East

5. LSU Tigers

Will QB Jordan Jefferson finish the season as the starter? That's up in the air. The Tigers' intermittent offense was why they lost to Auburn and Arkansas last year. And things don't get much better in the backfield as RB Stevan Ridley needs to be replaced. Defense will be the key to LSU's success, but defense can take you only so far. We'll get to see how good LSU's defense is this weekend.

Key Games:
9/3 vs. Oregon (in Arlington, TX)
9/15 @ Mississippi State
9/24 @ West Virginia
11/5 @ Alabama
11/25 vs. Arkansas

Prediction: 9-3

6. Mississippi State Bulldogs

The Bulldogs should have a balanced offense thanks to a rush game that's proved itself strong and an improved passing game. The defensive line will be the key to improving performance on the other side of the ball, and the LBs need to learn how to make plays fast. If the defense can stop the run, the Bulldogs can play ball with the big boys in the SEC West. This will not be an easy team to beat.

Key Games:
9/15 vs. LSU
10/1 @ Georgia
10/15 vs. South Carolina
11/12 @ Alabama
10/19 @ Arkansas (in Little Rock, AR)

Prediction: 9-3

7. Auburn Tigers

How good is the SEC? The defending National Champs are the 7th best team. Anyway, the Tigers only return 2 starters on offense, 3 on defense. RB Michael Dyer will be the workhorse of the offense. He ran for over 1,000 as a freshman. But questions surrounding the QB, WR, and line positions means it'll be a long year in Auburn.

There's only one senior starting on defense. In any other division in any other conference, Auburn would have a chance. But not with trips to Columbia, SC; Fayeteville, AR; Baton Rouge, LA; and Athens, GA.

Prediction: 7-5

8. Florida Gators

What a surprise, people are overrating Florida. But not me. Their offense is neither talented nor tested. Their defense returns only 3 starters and most players will need a full season to properly mature. They'll be tough to play, but they are quite beatable.

Prediction: 7-5

9. Kentucky Wildcats

UK lost its skill position talent. Defensively, they do have a star in LB Danny Trevathan, who made 144 tackles last year. Their defense is OK, and they'll perhaps be part of an upset that alters the outcome of the SEC.

Prediction: 6-6

10. Tennessee Volunteers

This is a year for the Vols' offense to improve after being 11th in the SEC. They have talented pieces, like sophomore QB Tyler Bray, who did well down the stretch in 2010. However, their defensive situation is utterly disorganized. They could make a bowl game in 2011, and they could do much more in 2012.

Prediction: 5-7

11. Ole Miss Rebels

One player sums up Ole Miss' football program. And that one player is RB Brandon Bolden who is the leading returning passer (1/1 for 7 yards), rusher (163 carries, 976 yards, 14 TDs), and receiver (34 catches, 344 yards, 3 TDs). He's the only talent at the skill-positions. He'll at least have a decent line to run behind. Defensively, the Rebels will be toyed with by their 5 bigger brothers in the SEC West.

12. Vanderbilt Commodores

The Commodores return 10 offensive starters... unfortunately. Because they were 112th in scoring last year and 110th in total yardage. On the plus side, they were 80th in rushing yards. The quality they have on the defensive line and in the defensive backfield will keep teams from blowing them out too badly, but that'll only affect the spread, and not much more.

Prediction: 2-10

-The Commodore

Why Not?

Why not watch a duck eating pizza

NFL Preview: Dallas Cowboys

Offense:
On paper this team should be real good, they have Miles Austin, Tony Romo, Jason Witten, Dez Bryant, Felix Jones, Tashard Choice and Rookie Demarco Murray. Obviously last year was a horrible year for Dallas with the injuries and shitty overall play, but if Dallas can be healthy and get the offense clicking this is still a real scary offense. I am suspect of Felix Jones being "The Guy" in big D, but if the passing attack is so prolific it can mask a mediocre run game (look at the Patriots). All in all, I really am not worried about the Cowboys regular season offense.

Defense:
Their defensive line Jay Ratliff, Marcus Spears, Igor Olshansky and reserves Jason Hatcher and Kenyon Coleman is a solid unit. Demarcus Ware, Anthony Spencer, and Keith Brooking although old can still play. Their secondary can be questionable free agent signee Abram Elam is expected to take over at free safety, teaming with strong safety Gerald Sensabaugh, who signed a new deal after the lockout. The Cowboys also like Danny McCray and Barry Church, who both showed potential last year as rookie free agents. The Cowboys began last season with only three cornerbacks Terence Newman, Mike Jenkins and Orlando Scandrick and none of the three lived up to expectations. Alan Ball, who struggled at safety last season, has been moved to cornerback.

Overall:
It's the Eagles division so I'm putting them at 9-7

College Football Preview: Big Ten

The Big Ten went from eleven to twelve teams by adding Nebraska. The league was split into two divisions (named quite lamely the "Leaders" and "Legends" divisions) and a championship game will be held in Indianapolis on December 3rd. The divisions weren't determined by geography. Here's the new alignment:

Legends Division:
Nebraska
Michigan State
Michigan
Iowa
Northwestern
Minnesota

Leaders Division:
Ohio State
Wisconsin
Penn State
Illinois
Purdue
Indiana

I think the Big Ten wanted to make it possible for rivals (like Michigan/Ohio State or Minnesota/Wisconsin) to meet in the title game. Anyway, here come the previews:

1. Nebraska Cornhuskers

When duel threat QB Taylor Martinez is healthy, the Huskers have a very dangerous offense. And guess what, he's healthy. Their defense is stacked up front and in the backfield. They do, however, need to be able to stop the run better, especially now that they're in the Big Ten, which is deep at RB. Their linebackers need to step up. But if Martinez can lead the offense to a lead, then the shortcomings at run-stop can be safely hidden.

Key Games:
10/1 @ Wisconsin
10/8 vs. Ohio State
10/29 vs. Michigan State

Prediction: 12-1, Big Ten Legends title, Big Ten title, National Title contender

2. Ohio State Buckeyes

Due to NCAA punishments, the offense might lose a step. Pryor is gone and there are other suspensions to endure. But the Buckeyes' defense was the winning factor in 2010 and it only returns 4 starters. So while the offense should sort itself out, the defense will be only good and not great. That will cost them against Nebraska... twice.

Key Games:
9/17 @ Miami
10/1 vs. Michigan State
10/8 @ Nebraska
10/29 vs. Wisconsin

Prediction: 10-3, Big Ten Leaders title, Big Ten title game loser

3. Michigan State Spartans

There are reports of Weapons of Mass Destruction in East Lansing. QB Keith Cousins threw 20 TDs last year. RB Edwin Baker ran for 1,201 yards and 13 TDs. WR BJ Cunningham hauled in 9 TDs. Not only that, but MSU is balanced on both sides of the ball. There's simply no glaring weakness for opponents to exploit. Unfortunately, they have perhaps the toughest schedule in the conference, with some real tough road games (trips to South Bend, Columbus, Lincoln, and Iowa City). Nevertheless, MSU is a legit threat to win the conference.

Key Games:
9/17 @ Notre Dame
10/1 @ Ohio State
10/22 vs. Wisconsin
10/29 @ Nebraska
11/12 @ Iowa

4. Wisconsin Badgers

Runningbacks James White and Montee Ball combined for 2,048 yards on the ground last year. The Badgers need more of that because their QB and WR situations aren't so pretty. Their defense can stuff the run, but they need to either improve their pass rush or their pass coverage in order to stop opponents from defeating them in the air. This is a quality team with serious talent, they're just missing a few pieces.

Key Games:
10/1 vs. Nebraska
10/22 @ Michigan State
10/29 @ Ohio State

Prediction: 9-3

5. Iowa Hawkeyes

The hopes of the Hawkeye offense rely on sophomore RB Marcus Coker who ran for 219 yards in last year's Insight Bowl. The offense will depend on the running game, and the running game will depend on him. The Hawkeyes had the 7th best scoring defense in the country last year, and despite losing some talent, they're still very strong at linebacker. Their defense will continue to be a strength, and in my opinion, they have one of the most underrated homefield advantages in the country.

Prediction: 8-4

6. Penn State Nittany Lions

The offense will drag this team down like an anchor. There are QB questions, they need to replace Evan Royster in the backfield, and the offensive line won't be much help to either problem. Defensively, the Lions have an excellent secondary, which will get plenty of work because their pass-rush will be absent all year long.

Prediction: 7-5

7. Northwestern Wildcats
(No picture due to Northwestern having academic standards, and their girls having self-esteem)
QB Dan Persa might be the best passer in the Big Ten, and is certainly the most efficient. He completed more than 2/3 of his passes last year, and threw 15 TDs compared to just 4 INTs. And this year, he has WRs to throw to and a good line to protect him. However, apart from a decent secondary, the Northwestern defense sucks. Thankfully for the Wildcats, they don't have to play Wisconsin or OSU. So they should go bowling.

Prediction: 7-5

8. Michigan Wolverines

The Wolverines have the biggest playmaker on the planet in Denard Robinson, and they're returning 9 starters from an offense that was 25th in scoring and 8th in yardage last year. So why would you want to change the offensive scheme at all? That's the question new coach Brady Hoke has to answer. Instead of the spread offense (which is perfect for Robinson), the Wolverines will go with a more "pro-style" offense that features tailbacks. Of course, Michigan's tailback situation is pretty shallow. This idea is just a complete waste of Robinson's ludicrous talents.

Defensively, Hoke has shown some brains, as he's changed to a 4-3, which is logical because Michigan is deep at D-line and weak at LB. There still isn't enough talent on that side of the ball. That combined with a stupidly run offense and things don't look so pretty in Ann Arbor.

Prediction: 7-5

9. Illinois Fighting Illini

The fate of the Illini rides on QB Nathan Scheelhaase. As a freshman, he threw 17 TDs, and ran for 5 more along with 868 rushing yards. He and the rest of the offense are poised to improve. But the defense is going in the other direction after losing key talent to the NFL.

Prediction: 7-5

10. Purdue Boilermakers

Purdue girls love trains. The offense won't be good, but it won't be nearly as bad as last year's unit, which averaged 19.7 points per game (105th). The defense should be much better as 9 starters return. There's a very good chance that Purdue will be bowling this year.

Prediction: 6-6

11. Indiana Hoosiers

IU needed offense, so they hired Ken Wilson from Oklahoma's staff. That's phase 1 of the solution. Phase 2 will be to close their eyes until 2012 or 2013 when some talent can be recruited, because the current offensive unit is an abomination to the game. They'll be the Big Ten's bitch in 2011.

Prediction: 3-9

12. Minnesota Golden Gophers

The QB is a converted WR, which leaves only one legit WR left for defenses to cover. And all the RBs are wasting roster spots. Defensively, the front 7 need to pressure the QB in order to protect a shaky set of defensive backs. Minnesota fans will welcome the cold winter so they can forget about this football team and move on to hockey.

Prediction: 3-9

-The Commodore

All Charges Dropped For Barry Bonds The Greatest Baseball Player Of All Time

Just a reminder of how absolutely bad ass this guy was:

Records held
Home runs in a single season (73), 2001
Home runs (career) (762)
Home runs against different pitchers (449)
Home runs since turning 40 years old (74)
Home runs in the year he turned 43 years old (28)
Consecutive seasons with 30 or more home runs (13), 1992–2004
Slugging percentage in a single season (.863), 2001
Slugging percentage in a World Series (1.294), 2002
Consecutive seasons with .600 slugging percentage or higher (8), 1998–2005
On-base percentage in a single season (.609), 2004
Walks in a single season (232), 2004
Intentional walks in a single season (120), 2004
Consecutive games with a walk (18)
MVP awards (7—closest competitors trail with 3), 1990, 1992–93, 2001–04
Consecutive MVP awards (4), 2001–04
National League Player of the Month selections (13—2nd place: 8 - Frank Thomas; 2nd place (N.L.) - George Foster, Pete Rose and Dale Murphy)
Oldest player (age 38) to win the National League batting title (.370) for the first time, 2002
Records shared
Consecutive plate appearances with a walk (7)
Consecutive plate appearances reaching base (15)[175]
Tied with his father, Bobby, for most seasons with 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases (5) and are the only father-son members of the 30–30 club
Home runs in a single post-season (8), 2002
Other accomplishments
5-time SF Giants Player of the Year (1998, 2001–04)
7-time Baseball America NL All-Star (1993, 1998, 2000–04)
3-Time Major League Player of the Year (1990, 2001, 2004)
3-Time Baseball America MLB Player of the Year (2001, 2003–04)
8-Time Gold Glove winner for NL Outfielder (1990–94, 1996–98). As of the 2009 season, he is the last left fielder to win a Gold Glove in the National League.
12-Time Silver Slugger winner for NL Outfielder (1990–94, 1996–97, 2000–04)
14-time All-Star (1990, 1992–98, 2000–04, 2007)
3-Time NL Hank Aaron Award winner (2001–02, 2004)
Listed at #6 on The Sporting News' list of the 100 Greatest Baseball Players, the highest-ranked active player, in 2005.
Named a finalist to the Major League Baseball All-Century Team in 1999, but not elected to the team in the fan balloting.
Rating of 352 on Baseball-Reference.com's Hall of Fame monitor (100 is a good HOF candidate);[176] 9th among all hitters, highest among hitters not in HOF yet.
Only the second player to twice have a single-season slugging percentage over .800, with his record .863 in 2001 and .812 in 2004. Babe Ruth was the other, with .847 in 1920 and .846 in 1921.
Became the first player in history with more times on base (376) than official times at bats (373) in 2004. This was due to the record number of walks, which count as a time on base but not a time at-bat. He had 135 hits, 232 walks, and 9 hit-by-pitches for the 376 number.
With his father Bobby (332, 461), leads all father-son combinations in combined home runs (1,094) and stolen bases (975), respectively through September 26, 2007.
Played minor league baseball in both Alaska and Hawaii. In 1983, he played for the Alaska Goldpanners of Fairbanks in the Alaska Baseball League,[12] and in 1986, he played for the Hawaii Islanders in the Pacific Coast League.
One of only six Pittsburgh Pirates to ever be featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated. The other five are Willie Stargell (twice), Roberto Clemente, Harry Walker, Dick Groat, and Frank Thomas.[177] He is one of ten San Francisco Giants to appear on the cover, along with Kelly Downs, Rick Reuschel, Willie Mays (nine times), Alvin Dark, Juan Marichal, Will Clark, Tim Lincecum (twice), Brian Wilson, and Buster Posey. He has appeared as the main subject on the cover eight times in total; seven with the Giants and once with the Pirates. He has also appeared in an inset on the cover twice. He is the most recent Pirate player to appear on the cover.[178][179]

Federal prosecutors on Wednesday dropped all the remaining charges against Barry Bonds, days after a judge upheld the slugger's conviction on an obstruction of justice count.

Now that he has proved to have not lied when it came to him doing steroids and him having no involvement in it, can we all finally recognize the legend of Barry Bonds. Actually for all you douchebags out there like BMack and Captains who have been saying steroids when it comes to Bonds should write him an apology. Because now this is proof he was telling the truth about his non involvement in steroids. Because if he was convicted you two dingleberries would have sure as shit used this against him. Barry is a first ballot Hall of Famer, and is right now the best baseball player that everyone reading this post has ever seen.

9 Red Sox, 5 Yankees

It was home run derby last night as David Ortiz, Jacoby Ellsbury, and Jason Varitek each hit a two run home run as the Red Sox take the second game of the series, 9-5.

The Yankees took the early lead as Jeter was able to hit a rbi single off of Josh Beckett. Then Dustin Pedroia hit a sacrifice to bring in Scutaro and Jed Lowrie that made Phil Hughes pay for intentiontally walking Ortiz with an RBI single to make it 2-1.

Then Ortiz decided to have his own retribution against Hughes with his 28th homer to center to make it 4-1. Phil Hughes is just awful, I'm sick of people telling me that he's not that bad, he is. All Yankee fans can remain optimistic when Hughes pitches 6 innings and letting up 2ers and make him out to the second coming of Christ, but he isn't, he sucks.

Josh Beckett didn't pitch his best game allowing four earned runs and six hits. He struck out eight and walked three. But whatever, it was good to see him get the win after getting so many no decisions.

Tonight the Sox will be going against AJ Burnett so it's nice winning 2 out of the 3 from this series.