The Seattle Mariners are the second coming of the Seattle Mariners.

Two in a row? Against the Mariners? Really? The M's must not realize how us New Englanders treasure the 4th of July and the victories that usually come with the fireworks, beer and endless pile of cheeseburgers. Neil Diamond himself was in the city trying to get the mojo going across town but Saito channeled his inner Dice K and before you know it, another one run lose to a team that everyone figured was just stopping by for their yearly beatings.

Today though Tito has the luxury of giving the ball to Jon Lester and you know there is no way Les is going to let a sweep go down in the Fens this weekend. Look for some revenge today. Some bloody, gut wrenching revenge. Or at least some baseball revenge.

New partner for Don?

Started watching the game around the 5th today, and was positive that Orsillo was joined by Danny Bonaduce in the box. Nope, even better, its Sean Casey!

Time to go shoot a roman candle at the neighbor's dog. The forefathers would want me to. Happy Fourth, everybody!

Timmay

That's right Timmy, pamper yourself buddy cus you've started more games for the Sox more than any other pitcher. Ever. In the history of the world. Of course yesterday didn't yield him the win that would have made him an even more attractive option as an All-Star, but we won't know the results til a little later. Let's just hope Joe Maddon remembers all that underdog BS from last year and puts Timmy in his rightful place for the first time.

These 3 series before the AS break are supposed to be a Sox feeding frenzy so hopefully the boys get jiggy with it over the next few days and go into the Classic on a fancy little winning streak.

We are the world...

We are the ones who make a brighter day

So let's start giving

There's a choice we're making

We're saving our own lives

It's true we'll make a better day

Just you and me

Thats right, I'm quoting one of the lamest songs in the history of history... which was arguably one of the most ridiculous collections of musicians/ actors/ dipsh*ts ever. But I'll be damned if it isn't appropriate as a rallying cry to get fellow Sox fans to vote Pedey and Youk in as starters on the '09 All-Star squad (fine, damn me). And because I stockpile free-time in droves, I've already voted like 625 times under 25 different email addresses (carry the 1, drop the 5.... yup, 625). You've got until midnight tonight, MAKE IT HAPPEN... because remember... we are the world, people.

Spaghetti Baldelli!

Rocco Baldelli, the Red Sox Italian ambassador, was a hero yesterday. Yesterday was Wednesday. Wednesday is Prince spaghetti day. Coincidence? I think not.
Also, this.

It's all about how you finish

How fitting that NESN aired the Mothers Day Miracle from '07 after the come from behind win against the O's today. This afternoon Beckett was less than dominate and if last night had most of Red Sox Nation on suicide watch, then the first 8 innings today didn't exactly have anyone backing off the edge of the Tobin. As a collective breath was held (and as companies around Boston lost millions due to the 1:35 start time) the hero of all heroes Julio "I'm a hero" Lugo came through in the 11th. Another 2 out of 3 on the road and now it's back home for a few before half the fellas head down to The Loop (that's St Louis, right) for the 'I hope it doesn't end in a tie' game.

Also, some big news for the Cheese as today http://www.educatedcheese.com was purchased for us by a friend so now you can forget about that typing that whole "blogspot" thing at the end of the address. Or you can still get here the same way you have been, but I imagine it will be much easier to tell your friends the new address. Thanks to Tony for setting that up for us as our internet resources are more or less tapped out logging in to email. Stay tuned for bigger and better things.

Water logged?

Why are you 4 so happy? Didn't you see the game? No? You were too busy riding down your fancy pants flume to see the Sox melt into something resembling a Washington Nationals bullpen with Masterson, Oki and Saito getting their taints handed to them. Yes it sucks to see a starter lit up. It sucks to see Dice K walk a thousand guys and give up 17 singles in 3 innings (mainly because you're bored out of your mind). And yes it sucks to see Smoltz come back from almost a year off and get lit up the first inning of his first start. BUT, it just plain out hurts to see the bullpen that we've all put so much faith and bragability in to forget how to throw and then splash around in Camden while the helpless O's waterboard them for 2 hours.

To help ease the pain, please watch the Out Cold King of the Mountain scene multiple times until you feel like you are able to function for the day.