Thanks Ken
Thank you Ken for kicking me into gear. It’s not been a fun season to poke fun at the Sox because they have been ahead of the Yanks. But with two weeks left, it’s time to start commenting again. Ken wrote to me…
“Why do you still have "The Yankees are in trouble". You are not only a fan but a leader of the masses. Update that damn site and incite the anger in Soxland. It's a nervous breakdown in the Sox Clubhouse and you are not talking about it. The sox are a wounded dear running scared and you have nothing to say. The biggest payroll player sits whenever he feels like Jerry curl goes limp. One of their "go-to" starters is counting the days until the end of the regular season like a 5 year old waiting for Christmas. They are calling up AAA bat boys and Portland Little Leaguers to save them and you are not talking about it.
But Schilling can help them tonight. It amazes me that they continue to have faith in him – "he just needs to find the placement". He just needs to go back to knitting scarfs with Schonda. It really doesn't surprise me actually because he runs the team and the local sports talk show. I love it .
Ortiz is producing though – maybe the Sox can put their hope into a MVP award for the end of the season.”
Ken is right. Things in Red Sox Nation are a mess. The clubhouse is a joke and they are lucky the Yanks have so much pitching trouble. If the key starters were even close to what they should have been, the Sox would be competing for starting times in the classic Red Sox October golf outing.
Some thoughts of my own.
- I hate the Sox more now more than ever. They are a bunch of a-holes with no class. They get spanked on Sunday and parade around like its pledge night during freshmen year. I hope that comes back to bite them.
- Curt Schilling is a loud mouth, over the hill jerk who thinks he walks on water. Quick news flash Curt, you are not the savoir for all mankind. You are a good pitcher who happens to vote for the right guy, but not much else. Because you can afford to provide a house for some poor hurricane victim doesn’t make you special. Try wading through 3 feed of floating crap while getting paid 30K a year to save someone like the rescue workers. You jerk.
- Manny Ramirez continues to offend me with his blatant disregard for his own talent. He embarrasses himself with his lack of effort, or general caring, and throws it in the organizations face.
- Johnny Damon has been fairly quiet, jockeying for a spot on the Yankees roster. The Sox may have won the World Series last year, but he knows it’s a crappy place to play.
- Edgar Renteria is my idol. I love that guy. One more error Edgar, one more. Please, tonight. And make it a good one. Just to please me. Do it. Tonight. For me. Boot the ball. Boot it. Flub a throw. For me. Just one more. You are dangerously close to drunk Red Sox fans from Somerville showing up at your door step with torches and pitch forks. Trust me, I have been there.
- ‘Tek, I continue to say nice C on your jersey. Are you the captain, I was not sure with that C on your uni. Glad you are coming through the past couple of weeks, good hitting. At least you can catch.
- I love Foulke almost as much as Edgar. If I could have one wish in this world, more than riches and fame, it would be for the Sox to start using him as their closer again. Please put him back in, and for God’s sake, ask him questions during press interviews. He is such a pleasure to listen to, so insightful and receptive, just press that microphone in his face and keep plugging away about his performance.
- I hate to say this Red Sox fans, but your bullpen is not doing so well. I know everyone loves Timlin, but deep down inside do you have faith in him? Are you comfortable when he is up there? Oh sure, you will say you are and posture that he is good, but can you grab a beer from the downstairs fridge when he pitches, and feel that the inning will be over when you come back. I didn’t think so.
- Millar, Mueller, I will spare you today. Same with Nixon, who looks like he just woke up from a three day drinking bender.
- David Ortiz, you are the most difficult to hate. You are one of the most feared and impressive hitters this year that I can remember seeing in a long time. You never get out, and always come through. I heard recently that ARod actually has more game winning RBIs, but no one frightens me as much as you do David. And while I would like to hate you, you are not a jerk. You seem humble. And do not complain, at least publicly, about getting paid what you do. Where this power came from no one knows. You have avoided any steroid accusations and my guess is that you are hitting your stride as a hitter. I kind of like you and hope you slump until the end of this season, including the playoffs.
Who knows how this season will end. I love that it is coming down to the last week of the season, at least there is drama. In fact, I love the Al Central and West races, and the NL wild card race. Every single day means something huge.
That is all for now. I have been in NY for the past three months so I feel kind of out of touch with Red Sox Nation, so thanks Ken for keeping me honest. All emails are welcome.