Let's Try This Weekly Update Again

Yeah, I know I said I'd do this weekly, but I got a little absent minded, now I really will do it weekly. Especially as the season keeps on chugging. I can't say it's heating up, cause it has been pretty hot since the Sox's (is that correct grammar?) slight slump a month ago. But this week, I am gonna venture a little off baseball too, cause it's truly a fantastic time to be a Boston sports fan.

Sox - Lesson I learned last week, never get in a fantasy league with Theo. Am I upset with Kason getting shipped out to Texas, a little. After starting off all bitter that he pitched the game I was at instead of Schill, I warmed up to Gabbard. He did a good job, and got rewarded with a move to the black hole of Texas. He is a very emotional pitcher, and I doubt he'll ever get that fire built up in the non-challance of AL-west basement dwellers. But we did get Gagne. At first I was totally pumped to see him in Boston. Even if he is just a rent-a-player. Now he's gone out a couple times and what have we noticed, he's not as lights out as we would've hoped. But he just got here, so let's give him a little time to get in a groove. Only issue could come up, is that he's been talking how he would only get traded to a team he could be the closer on. Then the Sox came calling, and he said he would "close" the 8th, and the nights that Pap's not available or resting. That's cool. Until a month from now we find out that Oki is actually more lights out than Mr. Cy Young. Hmmm, how's he gonna take that, when Tito's calling Hideki's number more often or in more critical situations than Gagne? If he can really be a team player, he'll get alot of love bringing the heat out of the pen in Fenway, and can be part of the most feared 3-man bullpen combo in baseball.

Celts - KG, Ray Allen, and Paul Pierce. A little bit of improvement over the last few years, huh? As long as the guys stay healthy I see a top 4 finish in the East, and a legit shot at challenging Cleveland, Miami, and Chicago. However, I still fear that Detroit has too complete of a team from 1-6 (yeah, I'm including a 6th man off the bench) that this new big 3 can't hang with. However if the experiment works, and they can sign KG to some sort of an extension, then it's just a matter of filling the holes with younger guys. For those Boston fans that aren't 100% familiar with KG, he's still the ONLY player in the NBA that can honestly play every position on the floor 1-5. He's big enough for Center, and can dribble well enough to bring the ball up if necessary. His talent is amazing, as long as he's not falling off due to age. The Celts are now relevant, and will be alot of fun to watch with these guys.

Pats - Speaking of new faces in town, and guys I wouldn't wanna be in a fantasy league with. Hello, Scott Piolli! How do you take a team that was only a couple plays from yet another Superbowl, and bring in the kind of talent that they did this offseason. Who did the lose? Dillon, Banta-Kane, and possible Asante. Who did they gain? The best LB on the market (Adalius), arguably the best WR (Randy), a solid #2 wide-out (Donte), and a stud slot/returner (Wes). My only fear is that the receiving core from last year, who are ALL still on the team, don't getting pissy that they're all on the bench at the start of the game. Yeah, they'll cycle through some plays as Bill goes 5-wide, but honestly, if this crew does well this year. Look for Reche to be beggin for a trade in the offseason, and Troy to look towards retirement. Which is too bad, cause they're both solid guys, especially the way that Troy Brown was willing to go both ways, and do whatever was ever asked of him. He's the man.

Bruins - Uhhh, they need some help. And need to stop trading away the best players in the league when they have them. But how 'bout them Celts!

Till next week.