- It's Miller Time! It came out yesterday that Danny Ainge had spoken with aged sharp-shooter Reggie Miller about coming out of retirement to be a spark off the bench as the C's go for #17. I've never been a big fan of Miller, he's always struck me as a whiny little bastard. But this isn't a bad fit, I'm forced to admit. He'd bring a great veteran presence to the second unit, and a crunch time line-up of Pierce, Garnett, Allen, Wheels Rondo and Miller has got to scare the crap out of opposing coaches. You can't double team anybody and yet you have to contend with the fact that Pierce or Garnett will take almost anyone in the league one-on-one. Interesting.
- Tiger(s) like the heat, right? After looking positively incredible last Sunday, does anyone really believe that Woods will not take the PGA this weekend? Triple-digit temps will eat some of these guys alive. John Daly is T-2 though 13, but somehow he doesn't strike me as the kind of guy who's going to fare real well in this heat over 4 days. Especially after he plows through a couple of cases of Coors Light tonight. Tiger, on the other hand, is the epitome of fitness and conditioning and has the mental toughness to not let the sweltering Tulsa summer take him out of his game. I know my last Major prediction fell short, but bank this one.
- I'd just like to point out to a certain reader who knows who he is that when I told you the Red Sox were going to beat the Angels last night and the Bronx Bummers pitching was about to fall apart, you said "I hope so". I rest my case. Do not question me in the future.
- Speaking of the Red Sox, I know a lot of the Nation is concerned about Jon Lester thus far. I have to agree. I think the kid has a ton of talent, but he's struggled a lot with his control. Lester right now is the biggest question mark for the Sox with 47 games to go. Schilling will come into form, and for all of the hit-or-miss that comes with Wakefield, we all know what we get from him. Plus, he's like having an extra arm in the bullpen come playoff time, as he doesn't need regular rest on the same level as your typical starter. The offense of course, is what it is and I can't help but belive that the absence of timely hitting willright itself. There is simply too much talent there. But Lester does worry me, he's ringing up pitch counts far too high to be effective. What remains to be seen is if he can regain his ability to locate pitches and string together a few quality starts to build his confidence. Hopefully what promises to be an overwhelming welcome back to Fenway on Tuesday will get him on track. Otherwise, don't be surprised to see Clay Buchholz called up even before rosters expand in September.
One last note for today for those of you in Massachusetts. Berkshire Brewing Company's Oktoberfest will be released Monday. While I'm not inclined to start thinking of fall yet, I've sampled this year's batch, and its damn good. Grab it while it lasts. Well, until Barstool Friday then, remember, it's not whether you win or lose, it's how you play the game. Unless you're getting paid seven figures to play the game, then it is ALL about whether you win or lose.
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