If you’re curious, my internet was down this weekend. But even if it was working I think I still would have tried to put off my comments about the Sox for a few days.

When you lose two of three to the RoyAAAls, both of the loses of the heartbreaking variety, you’re not really in a good mood to start writing about how this team makes you feel. OK, if you’re really curious I’ll tell you: like shit. In case you think I’m being overly critical, here’s a stat to change your mind. Two teams are tied for the worst records since the All Star Break (23-34): the Red Sox and the Royals. Fabulous.

On Friday I gave up when the Sox were down 8-3 in the bottom of the 8th with one out and nobody on. Not until the next morning did I learn that they scored six(!!) runs in the bottom of the eighth only to have Timlin blow it in the top of the 9th. Mike: the front office would like you to return the cards they printed for you that say “Mike Timlin, Closer.”

Saturday the Sox made another comeback to tie the score at 4-4. Then Breslow, Delcarmen and Lopez combined in the top of the 12th to give up 6 runs.

Sunday the Sox finally managed to pull out a win. I think it’s because the entire region was watching the Pats game instead. But give credit where credit is due. Julian Tavarez is slowly pitching himself into a roster spot for next season. He went 5.1 innings, and gave up 3 runs, all in the 6th inning. Who knows, maybe he can be the next D-Lowe.

As for the offense, Papi smacked a 2-run homer (#48) into the Monster to give the Sox a 5-run cushion back in the 6th inning. I’m glad somebody understands that no lead is safe with our current bullpen.

I do have a gripe to pick with Fox. Who thought it would be a good idea for the promo for next week’d Sox-MFY series to say “Jeter and the Yankees take on the hated Red Sox.” WHAT??? Who hates the Red Sox? If anything, it should read “Ortiz and the Red Sox take on the hated Yankees.” I’ll make Fox a deal: get rid of McCarver, and I’ll let this go. Please?