This may sound stupid right now (coming of a 7 game skid), but I do believe the Sox have an excellent chance to back in first place by August 12. I know that Cleveland is a very good young team, but these are games that have to be won and will be won. We have 3 against the tribe and 6 against KC. If weat least 6 or 7 it will then be our division to lose. Along that stretch Minnesota has the west coast teams. 3 w/Anaheim, 3w/Oakland and 3 at Seattle. If the twinkies are going to stumble...it will be along this stretch and later this month. Post some comments on what you believe will happen, because I for one am going to stay optimistic until everything is over. 5 games back is nothing...I am just happy (and hoping) that we got it out of our system now and not in september or even october.