Prince of Fools

(AP)

The Home Run Derby Is Just a Sad Reminder That
Major League Baseball's Home Run Records Are Worthless
Thanks to Bud, Don, and the Steroid Era All-Stars

When Put to the Test, There Was a Power Outage in St. Louis on Monday Night
Fielder Wins Meaningless Competition Lofting Batting Practice Flies Into the Stands
It Was Better When the Balls, Bats, and Players Were Juiced the Old Fashioned Way
Here's to Sammy Sosa*, Mark McGwire*, Barry Bonds*, Jason Giambi*,
Miguel Tejada*, Juan Gonzalez*, Luis Gonzalez*, Manny Ramirez*, Rafael Palmeiro*,
Brady Anderson*, Gary Sheffield*, Pudge Rodriguez*, Matt Williams*, Bret Boone*
and the Rest of the Home Run Derby Heroes* of the Past Who Paved the Way
for the Derby Superstars of Today

"I'm just happy that I was able to put on a show and win." -- Prince Fielder on the Batting Practice Snoozefest

A Little Captain in Them?

(AP Images for Captain Morgan)

This Was More Entertaining Than The Home Run Derby for Sure

Beck on Top

(Jim Davis / Boston Globe Staff)

Sox Roll Into the Break

All Beckett, All the Time | Boston 6, Kansas City 0
The Line: 9 Innings, 0 Runs, 3 Hits, 7 K's, 0 Walks, Win No. 11
Double Trouble for KC: Is Aaron Bates the Secret Weapon?
Saturday: Sox Offense Offsets Shaky 'Pen | Boston 15, Kansas City 9
Masterson, Manny, and Okajima Mess Up an Easy Win
Youk Goes 3-for-4 With 2 Homers to Avoid the Loss
Smoltz Will Live to See Another Start
Bard Fires Away to Stop Bleeding

"We’re kind of hitting our stride. Winning a series is the short-term goal, and we’ve been doing that for the most part. We’re going to enjoy the break a little bit, and then come back feeling pretty good about our second half." -- J-Bay at the halfway point