Happy birthday to Amy. I told her to enjoy the day and that means not watching the "great slide" known as the Red Sox. Crawford has been worth it. Lackey is awesome. Dice-who? How much is tied up in those three$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$. Also nice to see what they have on the farm. Bedard is a keeper. I love JD. I can't say enough about Tito(Cuz's favorite manager). League-leading runs and hits are extremely misleading.
Back to the Commish. It appears I already have been docked points! Also, when and where did the Post Ghost submit this week's picks? Is there a cover-up in the Commish's office? Now that is critical thinking. Karen, does he whine about his golf game this much? Someone please tell him we have until sunday to pick! I understand how defending champs become marked people. It is just so blatant. And is there any word about Marcus the Peterborough Punk? How about Patrick, the nocturnal nomad? Nothing from Luke, the Concord cementhead. Minus points if you pick against the Pats. I even have the Georgia boy picking the Pats! Post Ghost and Cuz, don't get used to the rare air. Pretty likely your year will go like the Sox. Enjoy it now!

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The Defender