I'm an optomistic guy by nature, but those Red Sox fans who think their boys will win the ALCS are drinking the ice tea, imported from Long Island!

     I know the history with Boston.  They have come back from situations like this before.  However, they are minus Man-Ram, and his absence has affected Big Papi bigtime. Without David Ortiz's bat, they're sunk. 

    Moreover, we haven't even attacked Boston's achilles heal in this blog, pitching.  I will grant you, I along with every sane sports fan thought Jon Lester would not be beaten at Fenway.  He was smoked at Fenway! 

    Consequently, the change in the pitching rotation, going with Scott Kazmir tomorrow has me thinking that Boston has the upper hand in Game 5.  Unless Kasmir finds his release point, he's like me on the golf course -  no idea where the ball is going. 

    I have great respect for Boston fans, perhaps the most astute fans in all of America.  In all due respect, realize it, and pay respect to the Tampa Bay Rays, winners of the AL EAST and soon the AL Pennant. 

    Tom Korun