Things could be worse.

Both Nick Bierbrodt and John Wasdin started for the Rangers this week. I've heard rumors that Brian Rose will be starting in the weekend series and that they've signed Dave Steib to be the closer. Oh and I lied about things being worse...the Rangers are in first.

I wish I had the energy to write about last night, (now known as "The Low Point of the 2004 Season") but I don't. The past month has been terrible and last night was just the kick to the face while we were already down. What's worse is that there is no one thing that it can be blamed on. Plain and simple, the Sox are playing like shit. Aside from Ortiz and Manny, this team has no fire whatsoever. Nomar should be wearing a U.S. Postal Service hat with the way he's mailing it in. (Look, I know he's still in "Spring Training", but can you honestly say from his face that he's pumped to be playing? I can't.) Jeter showed him up big time with that play last night. Yes, I am giving Jeter props. That play was balls out baseball right there. Regardless, last night's game was either a wake up call or the final nail. I guess we'll have to wait and see tonight.

Also, don't ever do that glove switch, 5 infielders thing again. After all that, it was completely pointless. Unless your goal was to look as amateurish as possible, because in that realm it was All-Star caliber.

Bah.