I don't understand... what is a "lead"?

Wait.The Red Sox have more runs than the Yankees?How is that possible?The Red Sox have 5 runs?Is that legal?They can do that?

A good sign

Dustin Pedroia homered and the batters got some good wood on Hughes.Now all the Sox need is to have Lackey let up fewer than 2 runs a damn inning, maybe the Sox could have a chance today!!!

These guys have done the hard part for the Hall of Fame resume…now don’t get hurt: My Latest for the Hardball Times

Is it too early to be talking about Tim Lincecum, Dustin Pedroia or Adam Wainwright for the Hall of Fame? Of course it is. But they've all done the hard part of having great individual seasons and post season heroics already. If they can stay healthy and pile up some numbers, they should have quite a Hall of Fame argument.In my latest for The Hardball Times, I go through the players who just need

Oh for Christsake, just shut Dustin Pedroia down for the year

Seriously... we all are impressed by how fast Pedroia came back. He's a gamer. We love him. He's our guy.Now take away his spikes and say "See you in spring training."He's back on the Disabled List after 2 games off of it.And yes, it is because the same foot is hurt.This is nuts. Why risk injuring our MVP any further?2010 is a lost cause. Even if the Sox play better than their current pace and