Bon Voyage & Good Luck, Justin

The trade deadline came and went while I was on Block Island, but thanks to the Internet and DirecTV, I was tuned into the whole ordeal. Only time will tell how our trade for Victor Martinez will work out, but I am sad to see Justin Masterson go off to Cleveland. Don't get me wrong, I think this might make him a star - he got his first start last night, althoughhad no decision. He's got a real opportunity to carve a niche for himself on a team that's rebuilding.

And I'm not the only one who will miss him:

“He would give me a hug, and I would feel good about myself.’’
--Red Sox reliever Manny Delcarmen, in the Globe, on recently traded friend Justin Masterson



So Good Luck! We'll miss you, Justin

Let's blame it on the rain

So, the Sox lost a much delayed game last night, beaten by the meaningless Yankees 19-8. The rain caused the game to start late, and resulted in another delay mid-game. The Sox loss means the Tampa Bay (Devil) Rays are champions of the AL East - and means we will now play the Angels in the Division Championship series.

But let's not dwell. Instead, let's enjoy Jonathan Papelbon and Manny DelCarmen channeling their inner Milli Vanillis:


And one point to consider: the last time the Sox lost 19-8 to the Yankees? Game 3 of the 2004 ALCS. After that loss, the team went undefeated in the post-season, and won the World Series. Just saying....

Blame it on the Rain

All kinds of awesome goodness here!

Paps & MDC do the Nilli Vanilli thing