I don't know what's better...

...having the best record in the Major Leagues or being 8 ahead of the New York Yankees.

Thankfully, the Red Sox don't have to chose, as both are currently true.

However, there is little to no time to celebrate. Firstly, it's only May. Secondly, Andy Brandt's Detriot Tigers are coming to Fenway Park. (Where is Andy anyway? Why isn't he posting on this site yet? How long does it take to get married?)

Anyway, the Tigers have their rotation set up pretty well to come to Fenway. Robertson vs Matsuzaka, Verlander vs Wakefield and Maroth vs Tavarez.

It's at Fenway, so I expect the Red Sox to take AT LEAST 2 of 3, no matter who is in town. But the matchups are tough. Diasuke has to pitch his butt off. Wakefield has to continue his unbelieveable hot streak. And Tavarez, although he's been a decent number 5, has to stop making me look stupid and get a win. He's 1-4 as the perennial Automatic Win Day Starter. And apparently, the Tigers are 7-0 when Maroth takes the mound... I don't know. I could see Detroit taking two of three. That bothers me.

This should be a good test as to where the Red Sox actually stand. Say what you will about the Yankees, but they were banged up real bad when the Sox played them, so those games don't really count. I think the Tigers have everyone but Kenny Rogers, so it'll be an interesting three game matchup.


At any rate, the defending American League Champions are in town. If you wanna be the champ, you gotta beat the champ. Or else hope everyone else does so come playoff time you don't have to worry about the champ.