My Bad

Let it be known throughout Red Sox Nation, tonight's terrible loss is on me, I take complete blame.

I had to do it, had to point out how unhittable Clay Buchholz has been, I believed I even used the phrase "Grienkie-like". I should have known better. Any Red Sox fan knows not to give a player, or their team too much credit, for fear of things getting screwed up...but I must not have listened well enough.

Clay Buchholz got absolutely shelled tonight. I'm pretty sure one of Toronto's taters actually hit my apartment building. Every single out was loud from a Jays team that is bashing the ball like the 2008 ALCS Rays all of sudden. Buchholz's velocity seemed down from the beginning, and all of his breaking stuff was catching too much of the plate. None of that mattered, after reading my previous ITM post calling him the second half team MVP, he never had a chance.

One bad start certainly doesn't label Buchholz as unreliable come playoff time, but it continues a concerning trend surrounding the Sox front line pitchers.

The Sox have now lost 5 straight while defining the term "backing into the playoffs". I almost hope the Rangers win later on tonight, so the Sox can earn it on their home field tomorrow night.

Sleep well Red Sox Nation, sleep well.

It's Just Mazz Being Mazz

I think I can speak for nearly everyone when saying I wish it was still the weekend. But as we get back into it this week I could not pass on an opportunity to share a great article by Tony Mazz. Some of you may have already read it, but I know we have readers on the Southcoast that don't follow the Globe too closely...why you ask? I'm still not sure.

I've always been a fan of Tony Mazz, but the transition to the Globe appears to have really sparked both his writing and insight. Sure he sounds like a 13 year old girl, laughs like a hiena, and has probably kissed 2 women in his life, but you gotta respect the quality he's bringing to the table here. Simply put, you don't get this kind of information and inside knowledge in most articles.....and if you're a fan of the game of baseball, you'll enjoy it. Pink hats should steer clear.