Eights are Easy

Eight in a row, eight and half games back. I guess those who thought Mussina was done might have to take a little vacation. And A-ROD hit a monster shot off the facing of the upper deck in LEFT.

Mussina is an interesting character - as you probably know, he was one strike away from a perfect game, two outs away from a World Series ring, and has won 19 games twice but never 20. (Shades of Buck Showalter? Buck left the Yankees in 1995 and they won in 1996, left Arizona in 2000 and they won in 2001, and Baseball Tonight won an Emmy the year after left the show. I guess Texas isn't going to continue that streak this year.) He's been up and down in the postseason lately, but still he has a solid pitcher since 2001. And interesting how he is the only one currently on the team who was on the field for that Game 7 in Arizona, but wasn't part of the dynasty.

More good work from the Red Sox. Check out these headlines on the fan bulletin boards:

All Trade Ideas / Changing the roster
Yanks getting closer ... you worried?
move must be made and soon

I think WAIT FOR IT is the most appropriate response. Also, apparently the Red Sox have asked that Kevin Youkilis replace David Ortiz on the All-Star ballot submitted to the players, in the hopes this will boost Youkilis' chances. No word if they are trying to replace JD Drew with Wily Mo Pena, or Julio Lugo with Alex Cora. Clearly, Theo is spending his time wisely, just like his money. I suppose the Yankees should lobby for Miguel Cairo in lieu of Giambi or Mientkiewicz?