Sorry about the extremely late post today, but the rain this morning has really cut in to blogging time.  Cleaning the bike after a heavy rain takes an hour under the best of circumstances, but this morning’s ride was a complete debacle - as a group we had two flats, two broken spokes, and one serious crash.  Good times.

The late post gives me time for a little “live” blogging though - most significantly, Brian Burres, is pitching the game of a lifetime;  he’s currently up 3-0 over the New York Yankees with 2 hits and 6 Ks.  Oh, and he’s pitching against Roger Clemens.  Way to go Brian!

Neate Sager scoops everyone with this little bit of timely news: There’s a possibility that one A.J. Burnett will pitch in Ottawa on Monday, August 6 for the Chiefs as part of his rehab assignment.  It’s an afternoon start which I figured I’d have to take time off for, but in a nice bit of serendipity, the 6th is the Civic Holiday.  Beautiful.  Fingers crossed once again for the 1.05 start.

The Vermont Lake Monsters continue to fire on all cylinders as they sit just one game back of the Lowell Spinners in the Stedler division of the NY Penn League.  They’re curently tied 1-1 with Brooklyn heading to the bottom of the 10th.  Ottawa on the other hand is struggling terribly, and they’re down three runs to Norfolk in the seventh inning.  So far, Joe Thurston hasn’t figured into the action in Philly.