Nobody Asked Me ...

But I'm saying so anyhow. Get Theo Epstein on the horn ...

Here's my five cents and no, you don't get any change back. I know this is only the second day of Spring Training. But we lost to the Twins yesterday and now the Pirates. And it gives me pause. Who will we lose to next? The Hobbits from the Shire?

I was really disappointed when we lost out on Teixeira. He would have provided a HUGE stick for the offense as well as a perfect fit at first while Youk could shift and take over for Lowell, who is a great player but let's face it ... age + injury = glue factory. I think it would have been a natural transition until Lowell decides to, as they say in the police force- take a desk job. It's as it always is then. No matter how good ANY team is, it hinges on a number of variables. Can we stay healthy AND consistent.

Like Ellsbury. He beefed up this season, yes. But for the love of Christ if he doesn't swing on that first pitch 3 out of 4 times he's at bat. Howbout ya beef up on the brain matter first. He needs a swift kick in his huge buttocks and a stern talking to. Or at least a strongly worded letter. Love the guy but he's a bonehead sometimes. And I'd love him even more if he waited on just one phackin' pitch.

We have lots of colts in our stable but a lot of work horses that need to be put out to pasture.Tek, Lowell, Wake. Granted JD is only 33 but he's trapped in the body Don Ameche. ah, wait- he's dead.Ok, then Milton Berle. Oops, dead too. You get my drift...I say we round them up and take them on a day trip to Denny's for the senior citizen discounts. Moons over my Hammy all around.Penny/Smoltz/Buch are all questionable. Not reliable. Dice. You already know my feelings about him. He's about as stable as a chair with three legs. I can't even think about him without reaching for my bottle of Mylanta first. We have a solid bull pen but that's IF they're firing on all cylinders and can stay healthy unhindered by fatigue and injury.

See. Consistency and robust-icity (that's a Julie-ism I made it up.) It comes down to that. With the bats and on the mound.

One thing is fo sho-Pedie is definitely still on fire. That boy is unstoppable. He is one constant on that team that I can depend on.Play ball!!!