For the last couple of miles you've been swerving from side to side.
I've said this before and I hope to say it again: I feel completely comfortable with Kevin Gregg protecting a one-run lead. Now, come July that sentence may provide opportunity for ridicule at yours truly once that new season smell has worn off and Gregg is blowing saves against the AL East. Or it might not. Youneverknow. But what I do know is that Gregg appears to bring both a sense of calm and badassery to the mound- two qualities that Jason Frasor severely lacks. Frasor always has the look of someone who's sitting down for an exam and realizes he's ill-prepared. Trust me, I know that look.
So what else is going on around MLB? A fair bit, actually:
- Edinson Volquez has been suspended for 50 games for violating the league's PED rules. He says he took something to try to help start a family. Sounds plausible. In any event, in a cute little loophole, Volquez, who is on the 60 day DL and not scheduled to return until after the All-Star break, is able to start serving his suspension today. That'll learn him.
- The Yankees and Red Sox won last night while the Rays and, get this, Orioles lost. Baltimore slips to 2-13 on the season. Whoever it was here at Da Box who picked them to win 76 games is gonna look pretty foolish, me thinks. Wait, what?
- Speaking of the Red Sox, Tim Wakefield and Victor Martinez were certainly asleep at the wheel last night as they allowed for nine stolen bases against the Rangers- two each by Vladimir Guerrero and Nelson Cruz neither of whom I picture challenging for Rickey's record anytime soon. Oh, and David Ortiz continues to struggle mightily. He was lifted for a pinch-hitter in the 7th.
Anyway, Bauxites, let me know what I missed or what else may be piquing your interest this fine Wednesday morning. Don't forget, Jays play at 12:37 today. Marcum vs. The Ghost of Zach Greinke.
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