Put a Fork in 'Em

I really hate to say it, but after Wednesday night's loss, it may be time to call the 2008 Red Sox season over. I know we're not out of contention yet (far from it), but if this week's games are any indication, the spark's just not there and we're sinking fast. But I'd be happy to be wrong. Maybe all this Manny hoo-hah is just a major distraction and all will be fine after the trade deadline has passed. Or maybe it won't, and we'll continue this downward slide. I'm not jumping ship just yet (after all, it's only July 31), but I'm starting to set my expectations really low.