Fantasy Boston

Who says blogs are dedicated to speed? Just because the NFL draft happened a month ago doesn't mean we're above posting videos about it:

That was Fantasy Sports Girl Holly Weber reviewing the New England Patriots' draft, and it's one of the most-viewed sports videos on YouTube today. I guess there's always a market for fantasy football. And attractive women.

Her verdict: The Patriots' draft gets a thumbs down. I gave the Patriots a solid B-minus, so I was a little more bullish on their draft than Fantasy Sports Girl was. We'll have to wait a few years to assess which one of us knows more about football.

Major League Mongering will look at players rumored to be on the move between now and the July 31st pseudo-trade-deadline.

Why does this need to happen? Because Reggie Sanders is 39 years old and in the last year of a two-year contract. I mean, seriously, the Royals are in the middle of a youth movement, have been vying for the worst record in the league since Opening Day, and are still giving at-bats to someone five years shy of middle aged?

Besides, it's no secret that Sanders wants to be dealt to the Red Sox -- in fact, he's outright campaigning for it. From the Boston Herald:

"No, not at all," Sanders said when asked if he would be adverse to a trade to the Red Sox. "It's a great group of guys over there. I have never played there, but I have felt like I have just because of the way they embrace everybody."

Sanders has relished his role of elder statesman on this ultra-youthful Royals team for the past 1 1/2 seasons. But he also has heard about the euphoria that can come with playing in Boston from his friend Curt Schilling. And there is also the prospect of making a fourth World Series appearance.

"I think so," Sanders said when asked if the Red Sox would be among the teams at the top of his list, if traded. "(Schilling) is probably over there trying to make it happen right now."

Sanders certainly wouldn't be anything more than a fourth outfielder for the Sox, but it's not like he's racking up the playing time in KC -- he's played in just 18 games, missing two and a half months with a torn hamstring.