Last night the Bruins lost a meaningless game to the Penguins. They also may have lost a meaningful defenseman. Johnny Boychuck had to be helped off the ice after what looks like a knee injury. If we lose him it will be doubly terrible for the post season. First because we'll lose a good defenseman, and secondly because Joe Corvo will probably end up back in the line up. Pain and suffering indeed!
The Red Sox have lost their all-star closer before he even threw a meaningful pitch. Andrew Bailey will have surgery on his thumb (he may have already had it today) and the expectation is that he will be out at least three months, but possibly as many as five. ESPN reported a few minutes ago that the friggin' clown of a manager, Bobby Valentine has announced that Alfredo Aceves will be the interim closer. A good choice, except that we're now down an ace of a set up/long relief guy. Each time a domino falls the hole seems to get bigger instead of smaller.
And what the hell is the deal with Josh Beckett? Everyone, including him, keeps saying that there is no problem. He's not hurt. He's going to make his first start on Saturday. If that's the case, then why did he have to see two specialists in addition to the team's staff doctor? Did he really need three doctors to tell him that nothing was wrong? Couldn't he tell that by himself? You go to the doctor when there IS a problem, not when there is not a problem.
The Red Sox start playing for real tomorrow. The Bruins have two more games before the playoff start, probably one week from tomorrow. Please please please let there be no further injuries to either team.
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