The first half tonic
Doug:
So before planning any duck boat parades, don't forget to check the forecast...
Doug:
According to the Elias Sports Bureau, only 50% of such teams leading their division at at the break actually won it out during the past five years, including just two of six teams last season.
Mike:
Yeah, but I'm with Pinto: It's a Moneyball offense and the pitching is good enough for the offense. They should be in contention to the end.
Doug:
The glass is definitely half-full.
Mike:
Even bettah, the first half of the glass contained a heady potion that has pretty much erased last season from my memory.
Doug:
Wait, what happened last season.
Mike:
Exactly.
And on top of it all, the break is really late this year. The Sox are actually 16 games past the mid-point.
Posted by: Bob | 2013.07.18 at 10:12 AM
The Chairman, who uses cat years to calculate his age, warns that the post-all star game period constitutes a very different mindset than the first 90+/- games.
We need an effective Lester, a healthy Buchholz and Lackey in his new/old mindset.
I smell a move, perhaps to get a starter/ long reliever to replace Flaky 'Fredo. Who is an unrestricted free agent if he requests to be one.
Posted by: cmdrflake | 2013.07.18 at 11:06 AM
Winning cures all. Except priapism.
Posted by: Jeff in NC | 2013.07.18 at 11:29 AM
Best part of last season? Shipping our malcontents to LA.
Posted by: yazbread | 2013.07.18 at 11:42 AM
I know it was you, Fredo. You broke my heart. You broke my heart!
Heh. Flaky Fredo.
Posted by: Rob in CT | 2013.07.18 at 01:38 PM
"Can I go fishing with Uncle Fredo?"
"Not Today..."
Posted by: cmdrflake | 2013.07.18 at 05:44 PM
Leave Fredo,take the cannolli ;O
Posted by: Harwich Rich | 2013.07.19 at 09:14 AM
Did we slip below .500 last night?? LOL
Posted by: Harwich Rich | 2013.07.19 at 10:05 AM