"By the way, the Red Sox are the latest example of how fast things change.
In a month, they lose their captain, Jason Varitek.
They lose their right fielder, Trot Nixon.
They lose David Ortiz with an irregular heartbeat and Manny Ramirez with a bad knee, or whatever it is bothering Manny these days.
This week they find out that Jon Lester, the best young pitcher they have, a kid with a 7-2 record, is suffering from a cancer known as anaplastic large-cell lymphoma.
Then Jonathan Papelbon, one of the best stories of the whole season as the Red Sox closer, takes himself out of Friday night's game when he feels something go wrong inside his right shoulder.
The Red Sox announce after the game that Curt Schilling is hurt and has to miss a start, too.
All that in a month.
And around here, we still treat this year's edition of the Yankees like the Fighting 69th."
"Around here," the Yankees would be crucified if they missed the playoffs.
The Red Sox and their $120 million payroll couldn't absorb some injuries? Boo hoo.
Lupica, did you look closely at my reaction when I heard about David Ortiz's heart palpitations? I was crying inside, but it just came out as a hearty laugh.
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