Sox Win, Manny Goes Too Far

Wow, so this blog thing is getting away from me again. Well, between the new job (yes, it takes up that much time), dog (she takes twice as much time) and my small town deciding to not send me a sewer bill and turn my water off (don't ask) I will from time to time run out of time to post on here. But just like that bad case of the herpes, I just won't go away. Wow, too much info, right? Right. Let's move on.

Monday night, Lester rocked the Seattle lineup to sleep coming off some extended time off. Last night Dice-K kept his stride he's had over the past four starts and not earning cheap wins as he had been getting into the habit of doing previous to this month. He walked a few last night, but was still able to strike out more and kept his pitch count down to make it through the eighth.

Yes, Manny was arrested last night. For what you ask? Jaywalking. Yes, jaywalking in Seattle gets your harassed by a traffic cop, which in the state of Washington is the equivalent of stealing an old ladies purse apparently. Look, I'm not a huge fan of Manny other than what he brings to the plate, but this is a little ridiculous. Although the cell phone thing turning a pitching change was pretty funny, even the biggest Manny haters will have to admit that.

Tonight the Sox will but Clay Buchholz on the mound to try for the sweep out in the great Northwest. However, I'm sure most fans are looking forward to Friday night's showdown between Josh Beckett and the Sox against Nebraska alumnus Joba Chamberlain the New York Yankees.

Also a stat of note that was achieved last night. Surprisingly, Jonathan Papelbon became the first Sox player to get to 30 saves in three consecutive seasons.