Paul is loving the plucky shortstop:

... When you root for a team with some of the deepest pockets in baseball, players like Green are some of the most fun to watch. Congratulations, Nick. Keep surprising us.

Can't trade him, demote him or cut him.

Mike Giardi cannot believe some PawSox fans booed Clay Buchholz during his last start.

No big deal, unless you happen to live next door to Jason Varitek.

Red: What a Night for Baseball Fans and Beard Enthusiasts.

I dunno, I suddenly feel like doing some sweeping.

Beth tells us what happened through the seventh.

Red: Yankees Successfully Re-apply for Position of Red Sox' Favorite Chew Toy:

I want to go on record right now: If the Red Sox don't win the 2009 World Series, but manage to go 19-0 against the Yankees in the regular season, I'd be fine with it.

Because there's something outlandishly awesome about watching the bloated, five-hundred million dollar circus roll into town, unload the high-priced talent on our field, fumble aimlessly for a couple hours, then leave like a pack of waterfront hobos, scuffling for the last remaining bits of their pride, with Youkbacca's cleat stuffed up their collective South 40. ...

Tells WEEI he really is 33.

Beth reviews the evidence after last night's game.

Peter: I sat there with my mouth open half the time:

... It was a fun game to watch as the outs mounted and the tension grew. ...

One of them is a much beloved player who's cost the Red Sox games and the other one is Julio Lugo.

Fitzy: Seriously, my Tyco remote controlled cars had better range than Lugo does. My Fisher Price walkie talkies had better range.