Reflections from a Lost Red Sox Season

My beloved Boston Red Sox have been officially out of the major league baseball playoffs for a few days, but actually out of it for over a month. This has been a real bummer to my son, Matthew, and me. We are especially bummed since our favorite dirtdog of a player, Trot Nixon, is sure to leave the Sox via free agency. It looks like the Phillips household will be playing the 2004 playoff DVD this year instead of watching the real thing. But as always, there are lessons to be learned.