Red Sox Magic Number - 11

With the Yankees losing to Toronto last night - the new magic number for the Red Sox is 11.

The number 11 in Boston sports is not one the generates a whole lot of confidence. In baseball it is probably remembered most as the number of a guy who is best known for what he did not do instead of what he did do. Dave Stapleton wore number 11 and he's remembered most for the fact that he did not come in as a defensive replacement for Bill Buckner in game 6 of the 1986 World Series than for anything else.

In football - Drew Bledsoe wore number 11. While Bledsoe was a very good QB he was not good enough to get the team over the hump needed to win championships. Bledsoe was no Tom Brady.

The Yankees come into town for a 3-game set starting tonight. That means that there probably won't be a magic number 10 (and hopefully no need for a magic number 8 or 6 either). If the Red Sox sweep - then the magic number Monday morning would be 5.