This cartoon goes out to Brian in Acton, MA. Brian, what happened to the Bosox? (Update: Paul of Scituate, MA, already has written to say, "What's wrong with the Sox? Have you seen them lately? Surging toward the playoffs!" I'm a purist, Paul. Surging toward a wildcard berth doesn't count.  [Update update: Paul has written again to say, no, he isn't talking about the wildcard--he's talking about catching the "hated" Yankees. You be the judge.])