Sox it to 'Em

Can anybody figure out baseball teams? Off season trades often load up the most impressive group of players throughout the history of baseball, only to see that team sputter on the playing field. Crazy game.

This year is no different with the paper lineup of the Red Sox. Prior to the season nearly every baseball expert was handing over the AL East and even the World Series to Boston before they placed a single win in the W column. 11 games later, they have a total of 2 W's and sit on the bottom in their Division. Crazy.

Yesterday, it was Red Sox castoff Johnny Damon that poked and pried another "L" out of Boston. Johnny was far from spectacular, but you really don't need to be spectacular to take down the Sox so far this year. Johnny was definitely steady, racking up two hits and two RBIs, which were enough to log a 3-2 win in Boston. Crazy Game.

Another fella that tormented his prior team was Jayson Werth. The Nationals are a really good looking bunch. They have hustlers, hitters and hard nosed managing... and they play the game right. Off to a 5-5 start, most folks might think that's mediocre. Well, look to the last few years before you decided 5-5 isn't very good.

Jayson Werth put up some wonderful numbers over the years for the Phillies, but this time he poked holes in them. Jayson's day was indicative of how he led the charge for the Phightin's in the past. Start the rally, inspire the team.. and away they go. Locked in a 1-1 tie, Werth ripped a double to lead off the 4th inning and sparked a 3 run rally the Nats never gave up. Just for the heck of it he added a Solo Shot in the next inning. Bang.

Back over in the AL, the Tigers vs. Rangers game was a classic. You know, one of those games you might emulate with your brother in the backyard whiffle ball contest. Your team is down 1-0, then tie it 1-1... only to go down 2-1.. oh, tied 2-2. And back and forth you go all the way to the 9th inning where ya find it tied again at 4-4.

The stuff of legends as the bottom of the 9th rally starts to unfold. A single gets it going and the next thing you know it's bases loaded.. two outs.. score is tied in the bottom of the 9th with THE team slugger at the dish (you in the back yard) - Miguel Cabrera in real life. You guessed it.. the Slugger comes through with a single and the walk off win is complete. Now, go have a Kool Aid! You deserve it! :-)

Ramp that backyard thing up just a touch and you'll find Yesterday's Hitter... Alexei Ramirez!

His first impact on the game looked like he might just put it away in the 2nd inning. Alexei smoked a 3 run HR to put the White Sox up 4-1, a lead they usually hold on to. Not this time.. the A's would slowly scratch back. They got back one run, then another to make it 4-3.. and uh, oh. .they actually surged ahead 5-4 in the 6th. Not so good for the Sox.. unless you're bidding for the YH honors ; )

Fast forward to the 10th inning and it's all locked in a 5-5 tie for the Slugger (in the backyard).. this time the Slugger is none other than our 2nd inning star - Alexei Ramirez. What does he do? ShaBang! It's a deep fly ball.. way back.. very high.. and over the backyard fence she goes! Alexei's second HR of the game was the game winner. Cool. Let's go for that Kool Aid!