Musings from Mandy

As we are heading on into the All Star break, I decided to give you an update on my fantasy teams. One is horrible, and the other is just bad. We'll start off with the Sox Stalkers, who, unlike Papi's Posse, are in ICU, but not quite hooked up to the ventilator yet. Sox Stalkers C- Johnny Estrada (Much better than I thought he'd be. Batting .290) 1B- Gary Sheffield (.290 - 17 HRs - 49 RBI. And he's not a Yankee anymore. Very nice) 2B- Kelly Johnson (Just picked him up a few weeks ago, 2B has sucked for me all year) 3B- Mark Teahen (Also just picked him up, eh) 3B- Adrian Beltre (Acquired in the Manny / Mike Lowell for Peavy / Beltre trade. Eh) SS- Hanley Ramirez (Hurts my heart a little he's so good. Does have 13 errors). OF- Curtis Granderson (Not only a great blogger, but a solid 4th OF. Too bad he's my 2nd) OF- Carlos Beltran (Needs so raise his power numbers, 9 home runs and 38 RBI...killing me Carlos) OF- Randy Winn (Batting a solid .296) OF...

*Dice-K gave up 0 hits yesterday but was unhappy with is 5 walks, and was unwilling to speak with the media after the game. I personally, always got mad when I gave up no hits and runs when I pitched. (okay, I never pitched, but you get the point). Shaughnessy says Matsuzaka was seen stretching out during the game and icing after it. (he never ices) Let the massive panic attack begin. Dan does point out, "Only in Boston. Only here could there be a crisis after a guy throws a five-inning no-hitter." *Papelbon looked good yesterday. Craig Hansen did not . *The Ritz-Carlton is making a new Dice-K Tini which has, “includes three parts vodka, one part passion fruit puree and one part sake. It is garnished with a glowing red ice cube made to like dice and pickled ginger.” *Jo-EL Pineiro may be on the market . The mostly likely trade partner is the Reds according to Jeff Horrigan. *Colts President Bill Polian praises the Patriots off season moves . You think Bill? The...

Good Morning Everyone! Today we have a special installment of "Amanda should have researched more before her fantasy draft". Last night was my draft for the Sox Stalkers. Turns out I missed my one for Papi's Posse (which, I didn't get David on my team so I'm going to change my name to the Big Misnomers, rather than Papi's Posse. I hate that. Someone could have called and reminded me! Steve? Conor? Chris? Thanks guys). Anyway, here's my lineup. (not that anyone cares). (We're partying here like it's 2004). The Sox Stalkers C - Jason Kendall (who, I realized this morning had 1 home run last year! ONE! ) 1B - Gary Sheffield (I try to only have one ass on my team. So here he is) 2B - Freddy Sanchez (I try to have 80% of my team have some kind of Red Sox connection) 3B - Mike Lowell ("I think I love you, but what am I so afraid of" (bat speed my friends). SS - Hanley Ramirez (because ROY didn't hurt enough last year - he did ...