A new SoxandPhil

Not since the Phillies signed Pedro Martinez last summer has there been such a buzz about the birth of a new SoxandPhil.

Freddy Guzman, an outfielder who played in the Red Sox minor league system last year, signed a minor league deal with the Phillies.

I have never heard of him. Well, I might have heard of him previously, but I have no recollection of him.

That this is the big news of the day speaks to the boredom and doldrums of February as we wait for another big snowfall. (We're not happy today.)

OK, the Red Sox also made news today - signing a couple minor leagues and making some front office promotions. That will keep me warm when I crank up the snow blower on Saturday.