A's 3, Red Sox 2

Apparently Joe Kennedy doesn't like being called a Bonus Boy.

Joe continued to take offense to my lack of trust in him as he went seven strong innings, allowing only two runs. His 3.23 ERA is good for 11th in the AL in starter ERA. Not bad for a guy who looked like he couldn't get Little Leaguers out in Spring Training.

So the A's find themselves with a series win over the Red Sox, and a chance to sweep the four-game series this afternoon. The A's have apparently noticed that yes, this is June, and it's time to get hot.

In other news, the draft is today and ESPN2 is actually going to televise it. The A's don't pick until pick #26 in the first round, but they have two sandwich picks for losing Frank Thomas and Barry Zito. Name I think and hope I'll be typing in a few hours as the A's first rounder of 2007? Third baseman Beau Mills.

They'll have the brooms out in Oakland. Let's hope Blanton can be Saturday Joe! GO A's!!!!