J.D. Drew keeps playing like he should have all year

J.D. Drew continued his playoff hot streak last night, going 2-for-5 with 2 RBI as the Red Sox absolutely crushed the Rockies 13-1 in Game 1 of the World Series.

Quite improbably, he is now hitting .317 with 11 RBI and a home run in 11 playoff games. We at the J.D. Drew Relief Fund don't know where this production was hiding all year, but better late than never.

It is still frustrating, however, that the Red Sox are paying $14 million a year for such inconsistency. If Drew keeps coming through when it matters most, is he worth it? Leave your thoughts here, and make sure you vote in the poll on the right about the "$14 Million Grand Slam."

P.S.: Big thanks to ESPN.com's Sports Guy, Bill Simmons, for giving the J.D. Drew Relief Fund a plug in his latest column. Bill, if you're reading, are you going to be sending a check to Yawkey Way?

J.D. Drew grand slam leads Red Sox over Indians

J.D. Drew hit a two-out grand slam and finished with 5 RBI as the Boston Red Sox beat the Cleveland Indians 12-2 last night to force a Game 7 in the American League Championship Series.

The J.D. Drew Relief Fund was established because Drew makes $14 million a year and, until last night, had just a .270 batting average and lots of inning-ending strikeouts and double plays to show for it. It remains to be seen whether last night's heroics will spark Drew to become a consistent clutch hitter, or whether he'll revert to his old, disappointing ways. But for one night at least, he earned his money.

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Last month the J.D. Drew Relief Fund featured a list of Google search terms that people have entered to end up on our site. It included such gems as "why does jd drew suck so much?" and "drew worst signing ever." Well here are some new terms that people have searched for since then:

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J.D. Drew plays less, Red Sox win

J.D. Drew played 2 1/2 innings last night -- far fewer than the 9 he normally plays -- and the Boston Red Sox finally won their second American League Championship Series game, 7-1 over the Cleveland Indians.

It was Boston's first ALCS win since Game 1, when Drew played in just 3 innings. There seems to be an inverse correlation between Drew's playing time and the Red Sox's success, but for some reason, he is still a regular in the lineup.

That's why donating to the J.D. Drew Relief Fund is so important. For just $1, you can help the Red Sox pay Drew's atrocious $14 million contract, lessening the burden to play the overpaid underachiever on a regular basis. Thank you for your continued support.

Poll results: How much does J.D. Drew suck?

The results of the first J.D. Drew Relief Fund poll are in. We asked, "On a scale from 1-10, how much does J.D. Drew suck?" Here's the results:

Eleventy billion (40 votes, 81%)
Ten (7 votes, 14%)
Eleven (2 votes, 4%)

The new poll question is, "J.D. Drew made $14 million this year. How much would YOU pay him?" To vote, check the poll on the right side of the blog.

Back to the same old J.D. Drew

The J.D. Drew Relief Fund has been quiet lately, because J.D. Drew started playing better at the end of the regular season and even had a meaningful hit -- gasp! -- in the American League Division Series. But now he is back to his old ways, hitting four meaningless singles with 0 RBI in 15 at-bats during the A.L. Championship Series. With the Boston Red Sox down 3-1 to the Cleveland Indians, now more than ever is the time to donate to the J.D. Drew Relief Fund. Please. Think about saving this wonderful Red Sox season. And think about the future -- it's in your hands, and it's in your wallets.

J.D. Drew enables Eric Gagne to blow another game

J.D. Drew completely misplayed a ball hit to right field in the eighth inning, allowing the Blue Jays to score the winning runs in a totally pathetic 4-3 win over the Red Sox last night.

The game-winning double should have been an out, preserving a 2-2 tie. But Drew ran straight across right field, instead of taking a diagonal path back towards the fence, and the ball sailed over his outstretched glove. Eric Gagne takes most of the blame for the loss, but Drew definintely helped him choke the game away.

The knock against Drew all year has been his nonexistent offense. Defense was his lone bright spot. Well, no longer.

Now that he has cost the Red Sox with his play on both offense and defense, more than ever, it's time to donate to the J.D. Drew Relief Fund. Please, don't wait any longer. The pennant race is in full effect, and without your immediate help, Drew could send the Red Sox to an early playoff exit -- or keep them out of the postseason entirely.