The Sox go from having the SS with the most All-Star votes in the AL -- despite not having played for the first 3 months of the season -- to trading said SS at the last minute before the trading deadline. In return, they get a SS who hits a HR in his first game, but then loses the game by booting a relay throw. :(

Although I'm sad that Nomar is no longer with the Sox, it really does make good business sense. Nomar took the pursuit of A-Rod very personally and still has hurt feelings. He wasn't going to come back next year, and apparently he told the front office that he might miss up to a third of the team's remaining games b/c of his previous injuries.

I'm disappointed, but my daughter took it in stride. Her analysis was, "I guess I have to be a Cubs fan now." :)

Looks like the Sox picked up a game in the standings since trading Nomar.

Yup, magic number is around 50 now, I think. :D

So how you like my man Manny now?!?!?! Anybody see his great catch in the bottom of the 6th tonight? If not, check out "Baseball Tonight"; it'll probably be a Web Gem. Anybody who says he isn't working hard, or that he doesn't care just isn't watching. It wasn't the most graceful piece of defense in the world, but he's doing a heck of a job in the outfield this year.

Well, Chuck... I, for one, <u><B>cannot</B></u> wait to see such a catch. :)
mick

Hmmm...didn't find the clip of your man Manny earning his money.

But i found this!
<Table>
<TR><TD>New York</TD> <TD>66 38 .635 - </TD> </TR>
<TR><TD>Boston<TD>57 47 .548 9.0 </TD> </TR>
<TR><TD>Tampa Bay</TD> <TD>50 55 .476 16.5 </TD> </TR>
<TR><TD>Baltimore</TD> <TD>47 57 .452 19.0 </TD> </TR>
<TR><TD>Toronto</TD> <TD>46 59 .438 20.5 </TD> </TR>

</Table>

Today's AL East summary:
1. Boston leads 4-1 in the 7th, gives up a Grand Slam and loses.
2. NYY trails 6-4 in the 9th, hits a 2-run homer to tie, and another 2-run homer in the 11th to win.

Typical?

Those that can, do. Those that can't, wind up in 2nd place.:D

Unfortunately, yes.

Are the White Sox this bad, or did the Nomar trade make the Red Sox this much better?

I guess the White Sox really are that bad. Mick's team sure made 'em look awful last night!

By the way, I thought my Sox might be sneaking up on those Bronx bums, but after last night, I think they've left themselves too much hill to climb in 6 weeks.

Coulda been 1978 all over again, this time with Manny popping up to A-Rod at 3rd to end the game.

Who would play this guy?

http://www.photofile.com/Photos/Albu...Playoff_HR.JPG

The kid, Jeremy Bonderman, has been struggling all year.
Trammell got the coaches together, and they told Bonderman to throw two pitches (fastball, slider) and to quit thinking.
He did pretty okay.

With 36 or 37 games remaining and 5.5 to make up, it is certainly possible. Afterall, only the AL and NL West divisions have closer races right now. Think positive!

BTW the Braves sure righted their ship, eh?

Oh, my!
 

The Red Sox also cut New York's lead in the AL East to 3 1/2 games with the Yankees losing 22-0 to Cleveland. Boston has trimmed seven games from its deficit since Aug. 15.

Fun! :)

mick