Back again.

I have re-surfaced on this ridiculously nice day in the midst of my season of academic discontent for just long enough to make a post on this thing, which is a good a feeling as any. So here's some scattered thoughts, as that's pretty much all I have to offer these days: scattered thoughts broken by marathon paper-writing sessions, another one of which I'll begin all too soon:

• The Sox are going to lose today, but winning the last eight games in a row is now small feat, especially considering their inauspicious start. Last night's comeback was easily the best game I've watched so far this year. UPDATE: Tek just hit a grand slam...hopefully I'll have to eat my words.
  UPDATE: Jacoby Ellsbury of all people just hit a home run. I never said I didn't like this team...
  UPDATE: J-Bay just hit a two-run double. WOW.
  
• Youkilis and Bay continue to produce. Dusty's come around. Ortiz...well, if this keeps up a few more weeks I'll probably be ready to stick a fork in him.
  
• Can't say enough good things about Ramon Ramirez. I know it's a small sample, but a 0.581 WHIP in 10.3 innings is simply disgusting.
  
• Glad that the reason Lowrie was so bad at the start of the season was because he was hurt, but less happy that he was hurt. Hope he heals up OK. (Yes, I found his Twitter. Also found Tito's.)

UPDATE: As much as I hate to admit it, apparently Tito's twitter was a fake. However, I maintain the belief that Jed's is real. Also, Barry Zito's is an interesting read from time to time.