Pedey's Back On The DL

8 days after coming back from the DL with a broken foot, Dustin Pedroia is back down, this time only with soreness. Either way you slice it, he'll be missing at least another 15 games, which puts the Sox without their former-MVP second basemen into the 2nd week of September.

Facing the Blue Jays tonight, Jon Lester will try to chalk up another W as the top two home run hitting teams in baseball square off. The Red Sox are 6 and a half games out of the AL East.

Birthday Shout-Out(s)

August 17th was a big day in history, apparently. Happy birthday to all those celebrating their birthdays today, including these men. Cheers.

Dustin Pedroia
Jordge Posada
Antwaan Randle El
Rudy Gay
Patrick Manning
Donnie Wahlberg
Jon Gruden
Davy Crockett

Pedroia At His Finest

So I heard about this today. Red Sox second basemanDustin Pedroia, out from a fractured foot, was taking grounders this afternoon from his knees to keep his reactions sharp while on the disabled list. Veteran pitcher John Lackey came over to Pedroia while he was practicing, and jokingly asked, "What the hell are you doing?" Pedroia's response?

"Polishing the machine."

Laser Show. Relax.