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11 straight. :) I think it is rather absurd that this tie-breaker only comes into effect if some third team isn't affected. But, honestly, I don't see the gain for a one-game playoff in this situation, just to determine where games will be played rather than by whom. (Although I imagine some...

I think the rule changed a couple years ago after one of those three-way ties - a team that was tied for the division lead didn't advance past a one-game playoff because a second place team in another division had the same record. That satisfied no-one, so they tweaked the rules. The way I...

"The NFL does it this way" strikes me as a reason not to do things. Besides, that'd be a cruddy thing to do to a playoff team's fans - especially if they're a team like the Red Sox this year, a Wild Card for seeding purposes only. My favorite way of handling it would be the top 2 non-division...

11th. Montreal's great 1994 doesn't deserve to be completely ignored.

Oh, sure, now you show up. :)

Would someone please shoot Terry Francona? He pinch-hit Kevin Millar for Roberto Petagine yesterday afternoon. For those not familiar with these two players, Kevin Millar is a nice guy who is terrible with the bat. He plays first base and occasional outfield, and recently finished up a streak...

Oh, yeah, the NL. I keep forgetting about them. :)

In happier news: The Red Sox have called Roberto Petagine up from Pawtucket, placing Olderdude on the DL. After a spring training injury, Petagine has absolutely demolished AAA pitching; he also (I believe) holds the single-season home run record in Japan, where he's played for the last 5-6...

Woo-hoo! Yankees desperate enough to sign the Devil Rays' cast-offs!

For those who haven't been on this merry-go-round, the Sox won't be able to find someone willing to take on Manny's contract and won't send money to pay for someone else to have his bat in the lineup, a couple weeks will pass, Manny will forget why he wanted out, and he'll just get back to...

Yeah, I just had to shake my head at the folks who counted the A's out earlier in the year. They always come roaring back in the second half. I'm a bit worried for my Red Sox, though, especially after last night's game - back problems wrecked Trot Nixon's season last year and that was a nasty...

You know what would be hilarious? Pinella does this, and the "starter" goes seven innings from the third to the ninth without allowing a hit, but because his manager is insane and trying to get himself fired, he can't get a no-hitter. Sure, it's the Devil Rays, and thus unlikely, but, hey...

Lou Pinella may have gone completely insane. But, you know, what the heck? I can't wait to see what happens if he sends a right-handed "reliever" out to start the game for two innings before bringing Fossum in; you could mess with a team that uses a bunch of platoons like the Blue Jays but...

Well, the Sox-Cubs game has been a pretty sucky one to follow in GameCast. I've got a theory that Arroyo and Wells can't both do well at the same time. It's not a good explanation, but it seems to be the pattern.

Yeah, I was there. We did not see that coming, since Millar was rather in the doghouse after a stupid, stupid, stupid move earlier in the game.

Good news - Rickey Henderson will be the leadoff hitter for the independent San Diego Surf Dawgs. There are some people who think players should retire at their peak, or soon thereafter. Me, I like the Rickeys of the world, who will play professional baseball for as long as anyone will have...

Ah, but part of why we Red Sox fans love Theo is that he does go for the depth. Right now, this means a couple spot starts for John Halama and pushing the question of whether Wakefield or Arroyo goes to the bullpen when Miller gets off the DL until after Jumbo returns.

That must really hurt Torre, playing a rookie. I'm starting the pool on how long Colter Bean will be up without Torre giving him the ball. I say a week, and then either Cashman sends him back down out of frustration or he pitches in a 15-inning game, gets knocked around because he's rusty...

It may not hurt that Jeff Weaver actually has a pitching coach now. :)

I don't think DePodesta had much to do with it. Lowe was a big part of last year's Red Sox playoff wins and the Dodgers' new owner is a Bostonian who tried to buy the Red Sox when they were up for sale. Since it's a given that Martinez would never, ever, ever play for the Dodgers again, Lowe...

Well, I admittedly am, but I think you have to give Sheffield a suspension as a matter of policy - players cannot be hitting fans in the stands for any reason. Period, end of story. Yes, it may be human nature for Sheff to hit back, but he can't be allowed to do that. It could lead to players...

We're bloody ecstatic. Doesn't make any of what we said less true. Besides, the universe needs people who feel Derek Jeter is an overrated bore to create balance for the folks like this guy. :)

Oh, a great deal of the Jeter-hate is a reaction to how he's been shoved down our throats for the past X years - the way he seems to be featured in every MLB commercial, the way Fox seems to constantly have a camera on him, Tim McCarver's clear disappointment that science has not figured out a...

(puking noises) I'd say it's more likely Torre's. Not that I don't think Jeter wouldn't come up with something that gave him more camera time.

Which was from an out-of-context quote that quickly morphed into something else like in a game of telephone. In its original context, Pedro's saying he doesn't expect anything from the Red Sox organization, but people are treating it like he said he doesn't want the ring. But, it's what we've...

I'm no fan of Lowe, but, yeah, that's a spiffy thing to do. Pedro is scheduled to pitch the day before, too, so I wonder if that could be worked out.

Oh, a pretty good-sized chunk. I was just pointing out that Oakland's recent history is not keeping all their talent, but instead making sure that they've got a steady stream of new young talent by drafting players more likely to reach the majors quickly and succeed, obtaining extra draft picks...

If Oakland had kept their talent, they'd have Keith Foulke, Tim Hudson, Jason Giambi, Miguel Tejada, and that other pitcher whose name I forget. They'd be even more of a freakin' force.