Strange!

The Red Sox reacquired Mirabelli for Bard, who was supposed to be their catcher of the future (they gave up Kelly Shoppach for him), just to catch Wakefield, which Bard, like Varitek, just couldn't do. I suppose this deal would make sense if they really had a chance to win it all, but barring the return of Clemens I rate their chances of a world championship slightly below the Yankees, which is to say pretty damn low.

On the other side of the coin, The Yankees announced that with Sheffield doubtful, they would be playing the hapless Mr. Williams in right. That's correct, right field in Fenway (and after yesterday's double-blunder, which BGW details in his lates comment). I can only imagine the laugh Dwight Evans is having over this.

You know it's as hard to believe Torre is still running a big league club as it is to believe Bush is actually president, and for the same exact reason. You'd figure rising to the level of ordinary American stupidity would be a must in either job.