The Turning Point, The Injury Front, and Sleep Tremors

The Turning Point There's no better way to enter the playoffs than on a hot streak, unless, of course, your opponent is reeling in defeat. The ninth inning of last night's game must have put a huge damper on the spirit in the Los Angeles clubhouse. After reclaiming their lead in the ninth against the unhittable, untouchable Daniel Bard, the Sox were able to steal the victory when closer Brian Fuentes unraveled with two outs. As David Ortiz walked to the plate in the ninth against a left-handed Fuentes, hearts were simultaneously dropping all over New England. Two outs, down one, no one on, and Ortiz hasn't been able to touch lefties in since 1945. The game was all but over. Yet, somehow, Papi was able to coax out -or some would say, Fuentes was able to choke out- a four-pitch walk amidst the most dire of circumstances. Watching from the comforts of my own home, I felt no less shielded from the impending disappointment than all the fans at Fenway. I closed...