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With Josh Beckett, it may be more of an issue of being overpaid than being overrated.

There are 43 shopping days left until baseball's version of Christmas, otherwise known as the trade deadline.

The Sox at least hold on to a share of first place in the power rankings this week, but how does the rest of the league stand? The pitching prospect, which was acquired in the deal that sent Adrian Gonzalez, Josh Beckett and Carl Crawford to the Los Angeles Dodgers, appears to have set himself well for major league success.

Frank Coppola Sports editor Twitter: @FCoppolaSMG Magic Johnson. The first-place Red Sox entered the weekend 41-28, a far cry from last season's disaster under detestable egomaniac Bobby Valentine.

The Boston Red Sox recalled pitcher Rubby De La Rosa from Triple-A Pawtucket Friday and optioned pitcher Alex Wilson to Pawtucket after Thursday night's game.

This is precisely what has befallen the Los Angeles Angels , whose signings of superstar free agents Albert Pujols and Josh Hamilton in successive Decembers have saddled the team with a whopping $365 million in obligations to the two players over the next decade .

Saltalamacchia hit two home runs in the Red Sox 10-5 win. David Ortiz hit a three-run home run and Jarrod Saltala-macchia connected twice, the first coming one pitch before Mike Carp homered Sunday, and the Red Sox beat the Los Angeles Angels 10-5.

The right-hander with visions of Roger Clemens in his head remained unbeaten as the Red Sox dispatched the Angels 7-2 to split a day-night doubleheader.

L.A.'s outfield took a big hit when hamstring injuries landed Matt Kemp and Carl Crawford on the DL.

Ultimately, a judgment must be made: Is the impact of time, money and effort contributed to improving the lives of people affected by cancer, autism, cystic fibrosis, cerebral palsy or any other life-altering health issues measurable by one number? "We funded positions that the [Boston Children's Hospital] cut out of their budget," said Jason ... (more)

There are at least a couple of things on the list of great debating points of the 21st century, national healthcare being one, and whether or not pitchers should win baseball's Most Valuable Player award being another.

Josh Beckett has vastly underperformed since joining the Dodgers last season, but a possible nerve issue could pre-maturely end his career.

The 2013 season was supposed to be the end of the World Series drought for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

"I don't really want to think like that right now. I want to think about figuring out a way to deal with this." Beckett recently underwent an MRI exam, and the Times reported a nerve specialist in Dallas will examine the results on Monday.

Following another command performance by Anthony Ranaudo on Wednesday night , I reached for the Sea Dogs Media Guide and flipped to the team records to see where both Ranaudo and this pitching staff rank in the annals of hurlers at Hadlock.

After Memorial Day Weekend the Boston Red Sox are currently sitting on top of the AL East at 32-20. At this time last year the Sox were cellar dwellers in the AL East at 24-24. They would ultimately stay in the cellar in 2012 finishing the year in last place at 69-93. The turnaround up to this point is certainly a welcomed sight to Sox Nation.

Set the table, clear it. Sweep and mop the floor. Whatever Dodgers manager Don Mattingly, in his hour of need, asks of Adrian Gonzalez, the first baseman seems happy to oblige.

As sports profits have grown tremendously in recent years, a change in sports management has been illustrated.

Back at Fenway Park as a manager for the first time since being let go by the Boston Red Sox in 2011, he was calm and occasionally funny while wearing the cap of the Cleveland Indians.

Back at Fenway Park as a manager for the first time since being let go by the Boston Red Sox in 2011, he was calm and occasionally funny while wearing the cap of the Cleveland Indians.