overthemonster.com - 7/4/2008
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It's hard to feel good about the Red Sox right now. They've blown two out of three against a very beatable Houston, and have never led in the Rays series. Tonight, they face a likely sweep by the division-leading Rays tonight; a loss would put them 3.5 games behind.
I look at this team and I see a supremely talented unit that is playing well below its head. Manny is slumping badly, ...
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