Holes In Our Sox

It's been quite the turnaround for the Red Sox. One minute you're on top of the AL East winning games day in and day out in "late and close" situations, the next you're watching your All Star closer blow (undeserved) back to back saves. Sprinkle in two outfielders, one shortstop, one starting pitcher fighting off injury and illness and one reliever being designated for assignment, and you have the perfect recipe for losing five of your last six games.

For the first time that I can remember, Tampa Bay is in first place by half a game. No wonder my head has this weird buzzing feeling. The good news? Tomorrow is an off day and the kids come back home before opening up the first interleague series of the season against the Milwaukee Brewers.

I bet Eric Gagné thought he'd never have to see us again, huh?