Good Time to Make a Run

Nice job by Beckett and Drew last night. We definitely needed that one.

The Rays, finishing up a trip on the west coast, placed both Evan Longaria and Carl Crawford on the DL. The Yanks are in a funk playing the Angels and Twins. The Sox return to Fenway for a six game home stand versus Texas and Toronto.

The goal over the course of 162 games is to make the playoffs. I don't care if it is a wild card or division champ. Naturally, we would like to win the division and get home field advantage in the first round. A hot streak would go a long way to solidifying a playoff spot. The timing is right for the Sox to gain on Tampa. Longaria and Crawford are two of the most important guys in their line up. The Sox have been monsters at home.

We all know the Yankees are going to make their own run before this year is over. Their line up is way too good to struggle as they have of late. The fact that they are looking for help from none other than Carl Pavano is pretty comical.

Anything less than a 4-2 record on this home stand will be disappointing.