Yeah. After the last 2 games against the Jays, tell me about it. The trouble is that Boston has no weak spots in their lineup. There is no batter a pitcher can feel comfortable with. And at bat or in the field, they are all playing like demons. You get the feeling that running through walls to make a play doesn't get a second thought.

I saw tonight's box score and thought of you....ouch, 16-4! I noticed that one of Toronto's infielders wound up pitching the ninth. That's when you know things are bad. I see Bautista hasn't clubbed one in 13 games, but I'm sure he'll still hit 45-50 or more this year.

I agree, Boston's entire lineup from top to bottom is dangerous. Ortiz and Gonzalez are on fire. I remember when they got off to the rough start, the media was ready to count them out. I figured they'd come back but I didn't count on them being this hot.

Boston and Philly play 3 in Philly at the end of the month. I just checked the pitching schedules. Barring any rainouts or pitching rotation changes, here are the pitching matchups:


Clay Buchholz vs Cliff Lee
John Lackey vs Roy Oswalt
Jon Lester vs Cole Hamels

Philly won't get to send Doc on the mound, but hopefully Philly can still take 2 of 3. Cliff Lee looked pretty good today.