Congrats to the Rays

Well, it's the top of the 7th. 2 men are on base as the Sox are down 5-0, and Papelbon is in the game. Looks like the inevitable is upon us. You have to give them all the credit in the world. The Rays can pitch, can hit, can run. They've done everything, while the stifled the Red Sox in every possible way.

Kazmir was our only hope, but Maddon had faith in him.

I'm sure the Fox executives are crying in their beer at this moment. Their dream match up of the Red Sox and Dodgers have been flushed down the toilet. No Mannywood triumphantly returning to Fenway Park.

The better team won. The only thing in doubt, is who is the ALCS MVP. Is it BJ Upton? Is it Evan Longoria? Can't go wrong with either one. However, I think Fox's Ken Rosenthal is already preparing a column, just in case it is not Upton. Actually, he just doubled in 2 more runs. That should seal it...the MVP I mean.

Go Sox! Next year though. I'm going to hit the hay.

Boredom Sets In

Well, since the Sox beat the Angels last night in an incredibly exciting game (I guess if you aren't an Angels fan) and the Rays beat the pale hose that leaves me bored. Tonight could have been game 5 of either the Cubs-Dodgers series or Brewers-Phillies series, but know luck there. Thus, I am left without any baseball to watch not only tonight, but tomorrow.

"Wouldn't that leave you with the opportunity to watch history in the making, Greg?", you ask. Well, there is only one thing that I hate more than politics...

Holy '70's leisure suits, Batman. Somebody not only needs to help Craig Sager (you didn't think I was going to talk about Kevin Youkilis, did ya?) with his wardrobe, but please somebody help him with sideline reporting. He is probably the worst aspect of the TBS coverage. Just think, we'll probably get 7 more games of him and TBS as they cover the ALCS, but we will get a break from TBS with the NLCS on Fox.

Anyway, I do, actually, like how TBS was able to get James Woods to do some color commentary during the post season. He must be happy to get work after having his series, Shark, canceled by CBS. Seriously, though, am I the only one who thinks Ron Darling's voice is a dead ringer for James Wood's voice?

Enough about TBS. Seriously, I am bored and a presidential debate is not the cure for boredom in my book. Not only that, but because of this debate, there is no Fringe, no Mentalist, no Without a Trace (Tuesday seems to be a busy night TV wise), only NCIS that isn't getting pre-empted. I guess, I'll just watch a few back-to-back-to-back Law and Order's on TNT (jeez, I can't seem to get away from these Turner channels) and then hit the sack or something and dream about baseball...which will be back on Thursday and then Friday.

Go Sox!