In this issue – why 2007 is not like 1978; JC Bradbury on head size; Steve Phillips.
1) The Yankees are gaining fast on the Red Sox, having gained four full games on the Red Sox in the last four days. As you all know, I’m sure, the Yankees stood 14 and a half games in arrears of the Sox on May 29, and as of this morning, are one and a half back, one in the loss column.
The Sox appear beat up right now. Manny’s been a no-show for the second September in a row; their sensational set-up man, Hideki Okajima, has been shut down, following a three-week stretch in which the American league appears to have finally figured him out. Jonathan Papelbon, it turns out, is mortal. Coco Crisp is hurt. Dice-K’s ERA is 11.20 in September and a Jaret Wright-esque 5.37 since the All-star break. Sean MacAdam has a lengthier litany of their current woes.
But, and this may be belaboring the obvious, comparisons to 1978 are silly.
The Starting Five 