That is amazing

Not only have they won 12 in a row, an amazing feat in the game of baseball, but now the Sox have tied the major league record for consecutive errorless games.

Who would have ever thought the Red Sox, of all teams, could do that?

BostonHerald.com - Boston Red Sox: E’s now are silent

Whatever record it is? In playing baseball’s version of The Perfect Game, the Sox last night tied the major league record for consecutive errorless games. Entering tonight’s weekend series opener against the Florida Marlins in Miami, the Sox have played 16 straight games without an error. At this point of the season, the Sox’ 23 errors are the fewest by any team since such defensive data was first kept in 1960.

Matt Stone of the Herald (link above) has a real nice photo of Crisps incredible catch in the eighth.

Celtics futures are looking up

Making a trade for both a legitimate point guard and a center is big news for Danny Ainge and the Celtics.

“We think that he is probably the most ready of all the young point guards that were in the draft,” Ainge said. “He’s the same age as most of those guys (21), and he’s got (2,971) minutes under his belt.”

They also managed to get out from under their worst contract, that of LaFrentz. They will be paying Ratliff for two years at $11.7 million, but LaFrentz was due $12.2 million for three years.

And best of all, they didn't have to give up on Jefferson et al to do it.

BostonHerald.com - Boston Celtics: Celtics point at Telfair -- Send pick to Portland for PG, Ratliff

The Herald is still reporting a possible deal for Iverson is still in the works. (blechhh... Have they learned nothing from the Patriots about character?)

Thankfully, we can move on now

I'm just tired of hearing about Pedro. Are we going to boo/cheer him? Lose/win to him? Was it a good/bad deal?

I know Pedro is a great pitcher. I know he has injury issues. I thought the Sox were making sense when they only wanted to pay him for three years, not four. And as for whether or not we cheered him or booed him, I couldn't have cared less. He's on the Mets, now. I thank him for his help in winning the World Series, but it's time to move on and try to win another one. Not focus on what happened two years ago.

When Pedro retires and comes back for a fan day, that's when I'll care.

Right now, the Red Sox are trying to continue a great streak (11 wins!). Josh Beckett needs to pitch like the number two he's supposed to be (which he did last night, but not under a lot of pressure). This is what we should be focusing on.

That's right, don't pitch to Papi

After all, it's only Manny Ramirez waiting in line to stride to the plate. The future hall-of-famer?

In case you forgot: Manny's awards:
1999 AL Hank Aaron Award;AL RBI Leader
2002 AL Batting Champion
2004 AL Hank Aaron Award;World Series MVP;AL Home Run Champion

Manny has hit over 100 RBI's each season since 1998.

Did we mention the slow start he's had this season? That's right, he only has 51 RBIs so far this year.

Ramirez has also hit 20 homers for the 12th consecutive year (including this year) and has 455 in his career, passing Thome, who had 454, for 28th place.

And you (John Tomase) think they should have walked Ortiz to load the bases to get to Manny?

Papi and Papelbon

The walk-off HR by Ortiz was just another in a long line of unbelievably clutch winning plays. He just seems to radiate confidence and I knew when he stepped into the batters box, the game was over.

And Papelbon has just been incredible so far. You knew that as long as he was in the game long enough to get Ortiz back to the plate, the Red Sox were going to win.

Throw in Curt Schilling and, oh by the way that other guy Manny Ramirez, and you have a playoff team.

I'm not (too) worried about who's going to pitch in the fifth spot. The third spot belongs to Wakefield, and you know what you're going to get with him. Hopefully, that knuckleball will be dancing come playoff time. Add in the (arguable by someone I'm sure) best defensive team the Red Sox have had in decades, and this should be a great team.

But it's not.

Josh Beckett has to step up and be the number two starter they hired him to be. Otherwise, the rest of this stuff is just for show. You need two aces and a closer to win come playoff time. Without it...