We are in for two months of terrific baseball.  Everyone plays each other (including the Rangers).  And despite how Girardi played the game Sunday with the “B” team, there is still a series this weekend with the Red Sox.  Take it seriously!  The Red Sox are not out of it, and they are getting healthier by the day.  It will be very interesting to watch the Sox play the Rays and the Sox and Rays play the Rangers.  By the way, I think the Yanks have the Rangers six times.  I’m concerned because they are going to be a “tough out” in the playoffs.  But it all starts with this weekend – and the Red Sox, a series Girardi should take very seriously. 

As for the Blue Jays, the best thing that can happen is for A-Rod to hit the dumb HR already.  If others are like me the HR is only relevant for this one reason: it’s becoming an issue now.  Other than that, A-Rod’s homers are tainted anyway, so who really cares?