  Rave : Gabe Kapler filling in for a "hobbled" Manny Ramirez during the last few games versus Anaheim.&nbsp; I've always liked Gabe for the athletism and occasional hot bat he brings to the team.&nbsp; He's the type of guy the Sox usually don't have; they alwaysd go for the "slow yet has homerun power" guys like Burks and Millar.&nbsp;&nbsp; Let's hope he continues his good play in Seattle.
&nbsp; Rant : Manny Ramirez's Hamstring.&nbsp; Is it bothering him?&nbsp; Is it a hoax?&nbsp; He is a robot like Dick Cheney?&nbsp; I really don't care, I just want the guy heathly enough for the Yankee series.&nbsp; He's so valuable, yet he at times can be SO frustrating with his often puzzled behavior.&nbsp;&nbsp;Francoma ain't helping the situation.&nbsp; The type of guy Freud would have a ball with. &nbsp; Rant N' Rave :&nbsp; David Ortiz.&nbsp; WHAT IN THE HELL WERE YOU THINKING!&nbsp;&nbsp; His good play over the weekend too just demonstrates&nbsp;how much the Red Sox need him, and why it was so unnessicary to throw 2 bats at umpires on the field after being ejected during Friday's 4-2 win.&nbsp; I'll say he will get a 5-7 game suspension.......but the appeal will last long enough that he&nbsp;will make at least 2 out of the 3 Yankee series this weekend.
&nbsp; Rant :&nbsp; Pedro, you're a funny guy.&nbsp; We love how you clown around in the dugout during wins.&nbsp; But during a blowout loss?&nbsp; Dude, you just need to chill and be a bit more professional.&nbsp; Or take some Ritalin.
&nbsp; Rave: &nbsp; A split in Anaheim over the Angels, very key.&nbsp; The Angels will come on during the enxt few weeks, so it was important the Sox came out even.&nbsp;&nbsp;They SHOULD take 2 games in Seattle this week, even without Manny.&nbsp; Seattle SUCKS. &nbsp; Rant :&nbsp; Why haven't the Sox put in a claim on John Olerud yet?&nbsp; I like Dave McCarty, but Olerud is an excellent 1B who hits for average and is a seasoned veteran.&nbsp; He has had a subpar season with Seattle only because that team is older that the Bible.&nbsp; He might go under retirement, but still - the Sox need a guy like him on the team for the stretch run.
&nbsp; Rave : I don't know about you, but I would do a Shoppach, Alvarez,&nbsp;&amp; Nixon deal for Houston's Carlos Beltran ANY second.&nbsp; Love ya, Trot, but Carlos Beltran is a young star, and you're will always be an above average player who, in my mind, is damaged goods at this point. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 
