Wow! Did the Sox look good or what in their four-game set with the Detroit Tigers? I mean, they outscored the cats 25-14 and were a Julio Lugo error away from taking out the brooms and sweeping the kitty litter under the tarp.

So yeah, our nice overpaid backup, I mean starting shortstop Julio Lugo stinks like a college student’s shower towel. This is the same guy that’s taking playing time away from Jed Lowrie, the same guy that has 10 errors as of May 9 and the same chap that needs to be demoted to Pawtucket’s equipment room.

Does anyone reading this agree that the signings of outfielder J.D. Drew and Lugo were two of the worst free-agent acquisitions that you can remember on this team? I know we win, I know that the front office knows how to construct a team through the draft, but they have no clue how to sign guys. I mean, Matt Clement anyone? We still could have starting pitcher Derek Lowe for that money. Oh, just so you know, over his three full seasons with the Dodgers, Lowe has recorded a combined 3.70 ERA in 639 1/3 innings of work.

In the Detroit series, designated hitter David Ortiz was 7-for-18 (.389) with two long balls, four RBIs and two runs scored. When all is said and done this season, I think “Big Papi” will finish with a .305 batting average, 28 home runs, 115 RBIs and 105 runs scored. Yes, another solid season from the 32-year-old masher.

First baseman Kevin Youkilis was 6-for-17 (.353) with four home runs, seven RBIs and five runs scored against Detroit. Youkilis is clearly in his prime, and at the tender age of 29, appears to truly be a legit offensive force. Congratulations “Youk”!

Another bat that was hot was Mike Lowell’s. In the series, Lowell was 8-for-19 (.421) with two home runs, five RBIs and six runs scored. He appears to be fully recovered from his thumb injury.

On the mound, starting pitcher Tim Wakefield pitched an absolute gem for his fourth victory. In eight innings of work, he conceded two hits, allowed no runs, struck out six and didn’t walk a batter. His stuff was dancing and weaving like Miami Dolphins defensive end Jason Taylor on “Dancing with the Stars.” Let’s see if it can carry over into his next few starts.

Starting pitcher Josh Beckett turned in a brilliant six-hit, seven-inning outing while allowing one earned run. He also whiffed eight and walked none. He brought his record to 4-2 on the season with a 3.70 ERA.

The Sox have a nice little three-game weekend series with the Minnesota Twins starting tonight at 8:10 p.m. Viva la Lowrie!

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