thanks where thanks are due

many thanks to Krystyn's Detroit Tigers for their handling of the New York Yankees last night. that 8-3 victory put the Sox lead up to five-and-a-half games.

i watched that game since the Sox were off. the Yankees announcers sounded so puzzled by the fact that they had lost the last two games, and were on their way to losing a third. they kept saying that this didn't look like the same team that had been on such a roll since the All Star Break.

so, now we see what happens when the Evil Empire starts facing some actual playoff contending baseball teams, don't we. so far, at least, my theory has been proven right: they would not keep winning games at the same somewhat alarming sickening pace they were for the last month. though i have learned one thing as a lifelong Sox fan: you never count out Satan's Minions until they are officially *mathematically* eliminated.

lots of rumors swirling around the Sox this morning. it looks like Buchholz will get the start this afternoon. Joshy faces off with Lackey (unless the Angels change up there projected pitching rotation) tonight. Schill goes tomorrow. right now it says Wakey will start on Sunday, but i have heard from several places that he will sit on Sunday & Julian will spot start so that Wake can pitch on Monday in Tampa, to take advantage of his past success against the Rays. so i guess we'll see. it's looking very likely that WMP will be DFA'd this afternoon to make room for Bucky (see? he has a nickname right off the bat... wait... i don't know if i want to use that phrase... we'll just say he fits in with a nickname right away.) whose stay will be short. he'll swap places with Jacoby Ellsbury for the second half of today's double-header, to take a spot on the bench. no word on how long he would be staying with us, but between Ellsbury & recently acquired outfielder Bobby Kielty, both down in Pawtucket, Ellsbury has been on a hitting tear, so he looks to be the one getting the bus ticket up to Fenway, at least for now.