Big SoxandPhils addition

Despite my lack of posting, this has been a huge week for the SoxandPhils. And I'm not talking about the blockbuster additions of Adrian Gonzalez and Carl Crawford.

Nope. Bigger. Massive, even.

The Phillies acquired reliever Dennys Reyes. Baseball-Reference generously lists him at 250 pounds, but I think that number misses some of the Grand Slam breakfasts* he's had.

He's a big boy. So big, in fact, that many times in recent years when the Cardinals have been playing the Phillies, I stop to watch him pitch. Actually, if I must confess, I'm staring at his butt. It's huge. He's a big boy, but his rear is a few sizes too big for his frame. It's a freak of nature that I'll enjoy watching all season long.

*If you're wondering why it's safe to assume Reyes has eaten some Grand Slams, check this out from Todd Zolecki:

Asked how he pronounces his name, Reyes once told Cardinals beat writers, "It's Dennys, like the restaurant."

Oh, and yes, Trent and I are excited about the new-look Red Sox, even though there's a tinge of Yankeeism about it.

Image credit: Riverfront Times

What the ...

I had a blog post in my mind and sat down to the computer at noon. It was going to be about how yesterday, when we were asked what team Trent will root for, Christine and I randomly said the Padres, even though we had no clue the Red Sox agreed to a trade with San Diego for Adrian Gonzalez.

Christine told me to hold off on writing until we knew for sure whether he was going to Boston, after the 2 p.m. deadline the teams had set to negotiate a contract extension with Gonzalez. We were all Trent for the rest of the day and after dinner turned on MLB Network in anticipation of seeing A-Gon with a Red Sox hat on.

Nope.

We saw what appeared to be a clean-shaven, short-haired Jayson Werth signing a huge contract with the Nationals. The Nationals? It elicited an out loud "Whaaaat?" from me. Trent was speechless.

I guess no one else was willing to go seven years on the former Phil. And I guess we might be back to Adrian Beltre and possibly Carl Crawford because the Sox didn't come to an agreement with Gonzalez.

But now, Christine has a real reason to root against the Nationals.

Poor John Danks

Good win for the Red Sox, 5-1 over the White Sox. Josh Beckett pitched eight strong innings, making John Danks a tough-luck loser. He carried a perfect game into the 6th and a no-hitter into the 7th before Kevin Youkilis broke it up with a single and then J.D. Drew later hit a two-run double.

Competitors: The Rays were off but had to DL Evan Longoria today after losing Carl Crawford on Sunday. The Twins beat the Yankees. We're four out of the division lead, two up on the Wild Card.

Phillies: They're playing on the West Coast tonight. Bad news: Gary Matthews was left on the East Coast, meaning Chris Wheeler has to broadcast nine innings. Worse news: They're losing 6-1 to the Dodgers in the 4th. Prediction from Christine: She's not guaranteeing a Phillies win, but a no-decision for Kyle Kendrick. {Um, I'm starting to rethink this prediction. It's now 7-1 and probably an L for K.K.}

Competitors: Mets and Marlins lost. The Mets lost spectacularly with another bullpen disaster.