Random Thoughts (June 25, 2007)

First things first -- R.I.P. Rod Beck. Best known for his days closing games for the San Francisco Giants (and for living in a trailer in the stadium parking lot as a member of the Triple-A Iowa Cubs), Beck pitched for the Sox from 1999-2001. He will be missed... Maybe it's just me but I would love to see the Red Sox go back to the old road uniforms they used Friday night in San Diego. The old gray/navy blue combo is a winner... As is the old "Pat Patriot" red and white look. "Hey Jonathan, do you think the NFL will let us use the red uniforms again?"... Hockey for hockey's sake. The Bruins drafted Zach Hamill (No. 8 overall) and Tommy Cross (No. 35) with their top two picks in the draft... The Red Sox are rumored to be the front runner's for Chicago White Sox lefty Mark Buehrle. Buehrle would be a nice addition but at what price? He is a free agent at the end of this season and has said in the past he would like to pitch in St. Louis so is it worth a top pitching prospect (Jon Lester, Clay Buchholz, Michael Bowden) and a positional prospect (Jed Lowrie, Brandon Moss) for 3+ months of service? I say no... Yi Jianlian excites me with his potential but if the C's are serious about winning in the next 2-3 years, Corey Brewer, Jeff Green or Joakim Noah would be perfect fits at No. 5...