ChiPod's Role

With Rios' arrival, the ChiPod can assume the role more fitting for this stage of his career-- spot start, late-inning defense in left field, pinch hit and pinch run. In short, he can do everything the Sox have been asking Dewayne Wise to do, and do it better.

Contreras and Linebrink both have to go. The Trib is reporting on a phenom pitcher in the minors-- Dan Hudson. I say bring him and Freddy Garcia up and dump J.C. and the Linebrink of disaster.

It's time to finally sweep somebody. I like this Sox team on paper, but eventually they have to deliver.