In search of the bloody sock...

Heading off to Cooperstown today with my sons for the ultimate American father-son bonding experience. Been planning this for a while, and we're good to go. Should be an interesting visit in the wake of all the recent milestones - Bonds, A-Rod and Glavine - esp Bonds, of course.

Red Sox are still in first place, but it's very tenuous now, so I'll be looking for Schilling's bloody sock for some inspiration. Sox play 19 road games in August - by far their toughest month of the schedule, and if they're still playing .600 ball after that, then I'll feel a lot more confident that they'll finally win their division after the Yankees incredible run at the top.

Photos coming when we get back....