Remember Bellhorn's Past

Millar Simply Not Producing

"In those 170 at bats on the road this season — no insignificant sample — Millar has posted a .288 slugging percentage. Slugging percentage! That's total bases divided by at bats. Keep in mind he can't run at all and he is a mediocre defensive player. Determining how much a slow first baseman with a so-so glove and a .288 slugging percentage hurts your team is a calculation that pushes the envelope of sabermetrics." -- Kevin Hench continued at FOXSports.com

Remember Bellhorn's Past

They say people who win the lottery usually end up more unhappy than they were before they scored the big dough.

Really? You were happier living in the double-wide without HBO?

I never believed it.

Until now.

Now that I've seen the behavior of my Red Sox Nation this summer, I understand how expecting too much from life makes some people miserable.

Apparently, winning the World Series — like winning the lottery — makes you expect too much from life. This explains how Yankee fans came to boo Derek Jeter during his April slump last year. And you would think if there's one thing a Red Sox fan would never want to emulate, it's a jaded Yankee fan... -- Kevin Hench continued at FOXSports.com

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Boston Globe:

Sox can't hold A's at bay > Wrist lands Lowrie on DL > Nomar recalls time with Red Sox fondly > Mark Fidrych killed in truck accident on farm > Sifting through the Rocket's debris > Mazz: Clearing ahead

Boston Herald:

Lester, Red Sox go quietly > Fidrych one of a kind > Lowrie joins Julio Lugo on disabled list > Red Sox hitters believe runs will come > Dustin Pedroia all good with hometown > How bad was loss for Yanks? So bad, Nick Swisher was mound star of the night

ProJo:

Lester bombed in Oakland; Sox now 2-5 for 2009 > Lowrie goes on DL, and Sox are suddenly short at shortstop > Could it be 1996 all over again for the Red Sox? > Red Sox mourn and remember Mark Fidrych, Harry Kalas > Red Wings 5, PawSox 3: PawSox lose game, and pitcher Devern Hansack

Hartford Courant:

Rays lift banners before Carlos Pena hits slam, drives in 6 runs in 15-5 rout of Yankees > Disabled Mets fans say stadium subway station strikes out on accessibility > Cardinals GM meets with 3B Troy Glaus to discuss steroid report > Rays place catcher Shawn Riggans on 15-day disabled list with shoulder injury > NY Mets fans pay top dollar for home opener in new park _ especially fans in Madoff seats
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