How Sweep It Is

Monday mornings are so much nicer when the Red Sox are coming off of a series sweep against the Yankees.  I’m not surprised by the sweep seeing who the Yanks sent out to the mound, but I am surprised by how much our top three starters struggled.  The bullpen continues to be a very pleasant surprise, stopping the bleeding and saving all three games this weekend.

Francona has been a brilliant maestro so far this season.  He seems to be making all the right moves.  I have to question the logic of sending Matsuzaka out to face A-Rod in the 8^th inning last night, though.  Matsuzaka was already over 100 pitches and was scuffling.  I would have sent Donnelly to face A-Rod and then brought in Okajima to face the next two batters.  Timlin would have been available to come in behind Okajima, if necessary.  Second guessing aside, the Sox are rolling right now.