Two events that are unrelated but maybe shouldn't be

(You can tell football season is sneaking up because of so many posts, right?)

Two unrelated events that maybe should be related:

1) WR David Patton retired today.  You may remember him as one of the 'no-name' wide receivers from the pre-2007 Patriots era -- you know, like back when they won Superbowls.

(This is not saying anything about our new wide receivers.  I love you Randy and Wes.  But bring home the ring!).

2) Wakefield gave up two runs in a relief outing last night.

(How are these connected?  I truly feel like Wakefield is done.  He's contributed a great deal to the Red Sox over the years, but it's time to face facts.  This season he is getting steadily worse instead of better.  It's sad to see, but that's the simple truth of it).