Ouch

I knew it was going to be a tough couple of weeks facing off against Anaheim / Los Angeles Angels / Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim / Yankee Killers....whatever you want to call them. At least we split last weekends series, but this one, oh how painful it was to watch. What is worse is that it puts us 8.5 games out of first and 4.5 behind the Sox. It isn't time to panic yet, but it is certainly time to be concerned. Especially since there are some reports that Andy's arm is tired. Wouldn't that be great, if Andy goes down our rotation is officially spent.

The Sox did lose Wakefield for at least two starts but I don't think that is going to make a huge difference unless the Yankees can get it together and go on another tear. Depending on how long he is out it could help us a bit going into the next series against Boston at the end of August. It won't mean a thing though if they can't get back to within three games of the Rays by then who as I have said seem to be holding on to their momentum.

Ian Kennedy is consistent....consistently bad. I feel so bad for that poor kid. He is lights out in the minors but can't seem to catch a break in the big leagues. I have a feeling that he is going to be on the block around the winter meetings. Such a shame that the Joba rules didn't apply to him and Hughes. They both are no doubt suffering the effects of being rushed up too quickly. Speaking of Joba, we will just have to wait and see how bad his injury really is. I've got a really bad feeling that it is a lot worse than has been reported.