So much for a .500 April

The Red Sox had a late lead. They were playing the Mariners, not exactly a team that was a preseason pennant pick for anyone.All they needed to do was hold on to the lead and then on Saturday beat the Mariners at Fenway again. Then they would be 13-13.I grant you that is the definition of a mediocre record after 26 games.But with the rancid start the Red Sox had, finishing April at .500 would

Bobby jenks and his bond with Josh Beckett and Jonathan Papelbon

Today the Red Sox took a flier on former White Sox pitcher Bobby Jenks for some bullpen depth. How could it hurt?But as Jenks changes the color of his Sox, he has a unique bond with current Boston pitchers Josh Beckett and Jonathan Papelbon:All three were the pitchers on the mound when their team won the World Series.Beckett tagged out Jorge Posada on a little dribbler to end the 2003 World

Saluting Bobby Jenks

Today the White Sox parted ways with Bobby Jenks.It hardly comes as a shock.He had injury issues last year and his production was dipping. He is arbitration eligible and would be paid more than seven million tomatoes. But before he goes and before someone else will come in and pile up saves on the South Side, let's salute a truly odd tale of baseball redemption.Jenks was a product of the Angels