5/19: Time to put those Jays in thier place

Big Papi's back after a few days respite. Will the time off help him find his swing in time to welcome the American League East best Toronto Blue Jays? -> Mojo video after the jump...

5/17: Evening, sirs

This is probably Masterson's final start before he goes back to the bullpen to make room for Daisuke Matsuzaka. Vargas will try to continue his hot streak, but isn't particularly any good.

5/16: Aces Up

Time for Beckett to take this team on his back for a night and throw eight innings of one run ball. I'd settle for seven of two run ball, but anything less than a quality start is unacceptable.

5/15: Homecoming King

What better way for Lester to right the ship than in front of his friends and family near his home of Puyallup, Washington? I look forward to an evening of Dave Roberts saying "Jakubauskus".

5/14: Matinee Performance

With Buchholz putting on the pressure, every Penny start is either an audition for the Red Sox or potential trade partners. Let's lock down another series.

5/13: Wake up

Really....the west coast sucks all the creativity out of me for game notes. Damn you west coast. Think we'll see Daniel Bard make his pro debut today? My guess is yes.

5/12: The Late Show

Have I mentioned how much I hate the west coast trip?

5/10: Get Garza

Happy Mothers' Day!!

5/9: Southpaw Supremacy

Kid Kaz has owned the Red Sox at Fenway Park over the course of his career. Yet despite the 2.88 ERA and 72 strike outs in 68.2 innings pitched, Kazmir is still only a game above .500 against the Sox at Fenway (5-4). Truth be told, this hasn't been the same Scott Kazmir that we've been used to seeing. He's averaging a career low 7.6 K/9 and his average fastball velocity has dipped below 90 MPH for the first time in his career. Let's hope Fenway Park doesn't bring out the best in him. We know it does of his opponent.

5/8: Weekend Showdown

Tonight begins an important series in the budding rivalry between these two organizations. The Rays are threatening to take a serious mental edge over the Red Sox with a series victory. The Red Sox would love nothing more than a sweep to establish that the AL East still goes through Fenway Park. And so it begins.