I have a “small” philosophy on life.

I drive a small car.  I live in a small apartment.  I receive a small paycheck.  I have a small…er…laptop. 

I enjoy playing small-ball when I take an exam.  In other words, I spend 2 hours on one question, making sure I get it right, and leave the other nine blank.

I enjoy playing small-ball when I’m on a date.  In other words, when the waitress brings the check, I contribute a shiny nickle, assuming my date will come through with the remaining $75.  (Thought I was going somewhere else with that one?  Get your mind out of the gutter.) 

So, I can’t really fault Terry Francona for bunting 1) when filling out the lineup card, and 2) with the tying run on first base and the premier slugger in the league on the bench.  I probably would have done the same thing.  But, then again, I don’t mind losing.  It makes things easier when I set the bar low.

Our very own Jeff lays it out nicely here.

While the Sox have seemingly begun to slow to a more normalized pace, a couple of promising signs of life can be seen in J.D. Drew’s bat, as well as the second-straight impressive start from Daisuke Matsuzaka, after laying an egg against New York.  It will be good to see this team get the hell out of the NL’s Bank One Ballpark, because watching our pitchers try to hit is about as entertaining as a battery-acid enema.

The Sox are off today, and the Colorado Rockies stomp their way into town on Tuesday.  Not to mention, we have something new for y’all to look forward to: our weekly Power Rankings, beginning this Sunday. 

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