Random Mondays Return

I had my headlines all written until the Red Sox ninth...

-It was going to be about Tiger pitching.  So I guess it is now about Tiger STARTING pitching.  Anibal Sanchez and Max Scherzer were incredible this weekend.  The bullpen was strong Saturday, Sunday...not so much.

Command of the strike zone, incredible change of speed, and late break, all the elements required to get Major League hitter out.  It was a beautiful thing to watch.  The bullpen pulled it off Saturday, but brilliance is difficult to sustain.  They have still stolen home field advantage for the moment.  And Justin Verlander hasn't even mounted the bump, yet.

-David Ortiz cemented his place as the best performer in the biggest situations.  A Grand Slam at the moment your team needs it to get back into a playoff series, especially after entire team looked like a bunch of whiners for most of two games...Priceless.  The Red Sox still need to win one in Detroit, but I know who I would want at the plate when they need the hit to pull it off.

-The Cardinals have been good, but the Dodgers have been worse.  Yasiel Puig has lead the charge of mediocrity.  After looking like a Willie Mays during the regular season, he has played like Rex Mays in the NLCS: 0 for 10, six strikeouts.  And the Dodgers haven't faced the Cardinal Ace, Adam Wainwright, who throws today.  The Dodgers have made a point of looking good when things are bad this year.  Now is definitely the time.

-Hate to write about Tom Brady, but he lead a great comeback at the end of their game against New Orleans yesterday.  Especially after failing TWICE in the final three minutes.  The first situation was Bill Belichick's fault: not trusting a defense that was up to the challenge is poor judgement of a team you chose to take the field.  The fourth down call was downright poor.

-Still waiting for a bombshell announcement involving A-Rod.  It would be the perfect time to insert yourself where it is not welcome.

So...am I off base?