Anyone going to tonight's game?
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Beltre, had a great game but I'm not sold on him, the seven errors should be a lot more,
way to many for the so called best fielding third baseman in baseball:-)
At least the guy can hit, I hope it continues?
The pitching looks a lot better with Beckett sitting out.
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Last night Matsuzaka looked like the pitcher we've come to know over the past few season. Walking the whole roster.:-)
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That guy is painful to watch :-)
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I couldn't agree more.
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Sox, Yanks and Rays are going to all be there right through Sept. This looks to be an exciting pennant race this year. Hey the AL East wildcard team will probably have a better record than the other divisions' winners.
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Ellsbury might be going on the DL, he said he hurt his ribs and he came back to soon?
All the talking heads sound like they are trying to run him out of town?
I can see him being pissed, They bring in Cameron to play center who is over the hill and could not keep his job with the Brewers.
Cameron has been hurt most of the season and says he is going to need surgery.
I think they are going to package Ellsbury up to get a slugger?
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Boy, I hope they don't get rid of Elsbury. He brings a whole new dimension to the team with his speed and it's pretty obvious that we need that added dimension to the offense. Maybe they've got a slugger down in Pawtucket?
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I think I have been a little harsh on Beltre he played like crap the first month.
The guy is red hot now, I hope he keeps it up :-)
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I think it would be a mistake to get rid of Elsbury. He's a good hitter and a very good centerfielder. Chuck Cameron, not Jacoby. Get Lowell to play left :-) :-)

He sign a one or a two year deal?
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Two years for Cameron.
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Nice to see the Sox have been playing better lately. I do wish that Elsbury were back on the field and that Big Papi were not so inconsistant, (nothing in April - AL Player of the month in May - now nothing so far in June ???). They are fun to watch again.

Now, what is going to happen with Lowell? Clearly he is unhappy and I don't see the current situation extending beyond the trading deadline. Best hope is we can get a decent minor league prospect for him. It will be too bad once he's gone though-he has been a class guy.
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How about Daniel Nava - now THAT's a major league debut.

We're slowly inching up in the standings...hope springs eternal in New England!
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A class guy? OK, I'll grant you he's handled himself pretty well throughout his career. But since his injury he can't run and can't field, and now he can't hit either. As it stands now, I wouldn't give you a decent little league prospect for him . . . and that's really a shame.
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Sorry, I've got to disagree...When I say he is a class guy I am referring to how he handles himself with his teammates, management, media and the fans. Many older players react very poorly to the inevitable reduction in their playing time as their skills diminish and become a real distraction in the clubhouse, in the media and utimately become a detriment to the team. Lowel hates his situation but has remained the consumate team player. Notice how often he is the first in the dugout to greet a player who has just scored a run. He never complains to the media (who are constantly quizzing him re: his status) and when he does play, he plays hard. Yes, his range is limited and he runs like I do, but he can still hit and I will be sorry to se him go.
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Sorry, Gary, but I have to disagree with your disagreement. Firstly, I granted your point about him handling himself well, and meant in good part by that the way he has handled his reduced role by not b!tching and becoming a distraction. If I did not spell that out, I apologize, to him and you, but I did imply it. As for the rest, his range has become slightly better than a statue, and his speed is glacial, and you might argue that in tone but not in kind. And his hitting? As of today, he has 12 RBI, 11 BB, 10K, and is batting .215. One can forgive the RBIs, etc., as a factor of his limited appearances, but if he was hitting better than 2 bucks he might get more action.

Hey, I like the guy. But he's toast. Eat the contract, and let some kids earn a slot.
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No real disagreement on Lowell's diminishing skills...I just will be sorry to see a good guy move on... even though it is clearly time for him to do so. Hey, I hated to see Trot Nixon move on too, but that didn't mean it did not have to happen.
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One game out of first! GO SOX
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...and we swept Manny and the Dodgers to boot:-)
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One game out is better than we have been, but still not making the playoffs. Gotta beat them Ray and Yankees, damnit!
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