The Series In Hindsight

OK, that sucked huge black cock. Like, ridiculous cock.

I am sad. It was a terrible series that left me weeping and upset.

A couple guys had a solid 4-game stretch, and that is where I will begin.

Adam Lind. I love this guy. I really hope the Jays sign a bopper, Move Lind to 1B and trade Overbay. Lind hit .444 (4-9) in the series, including an RBI pinch-hit in today's game off Papelasshole. He also hit a double yesterday and scored twice in the series.

Lyle Overbay. He had a good series, hitting .400 (6-15) in all 4 games. He played some shitty D today, especially that play late that ended up costing Doc a run and that baserunning mistake which was a bad call. But I have allways said that it's the baserunners fault anyway. He shouldn't have tried to take that base. I like the aggressiveness, but it was going to be too close to go, especially for a guy with no speed. His hits were all singles, so he didn't really hurt the sox, but his numbers are pretty.

Scott Rolen had a solid series with the stick, hitting .385 (5-13). He walked and hit 2 doubles, to go along with 3 runs scored. He was still favouring his shoulder a bit and I still can't see a defference between his old swing and his new one.

Joe Inglett hit .333 (3-9) and drove in 3 runs, scoring 2 as well. He added a double, but played some shaking D, expecially that bare-handed attempt.

Travis Snider had a monster game Saturday afternoon and added a solid game in the night-cap to put a nice series together. He hit .333 (2-6) with a homer, a double, and a walk. He scored 3 runs and played some nice D.

Halladay and Burnett put together typical good stats, with opposite results. Burnett won and Halladay lost. Purcey and Litsch had decent, not good, starts. They both gave their team a chance to win, and the bats came trough for Litsch.

There were a few performances I was disapointed in this weekend.

Rios had a really bad series, hitting .125 (2 for 16) and making a bad play on an Ortiz liner today, costing the Jays a crucial run.

Scutaro also had a bad series with the stick, hitting .133 (2-15).

MIA in the series were Curtis Thigpen, Scott Richmond, Brian Wolfe, and John Parrish.

I'm actually pissed that Thigpen didn't get in the game Saturday when Barajas was pulled out. Zaun didn't need the extra at-bat and time on the field.

And c'mon, use Wolfe. He doesn't suck. They should know this. He was solid in the pen earlier in the year, but it doesn't seem to matter. He has been more effective than Camp.

So the Jays are 7.5 out still, the same as they were before Friday's game. The schedule is ticking away, and it is getting harder with every passing day without gaining ground. Here is hoping the Sox get swept and the Jays do some sweeping this week against the shitty Orioles, who the Jays allways to play down to.

Still, there is a very real shot gaining 3 games this week on Boston before they meet again on Friday night possible 3.5 back. A sweep there gets them .5 back with time to make it up. As the great Daughtry says, "It's Not Over."

Go Jays Go!!