Red Sox Opening Day at Fenway.
Because what do I always say? The Red Sox run on magic and pixie dust.
The last team we played in the 08 season was the Rays. They ended our run for the ALCS pennant and The Series in Tampa. So fitting that the season opener found us once again facing our Florida nemesis—the Tampa Bay Rays. Sans the Devil. Unless you count BJ Upton. But he’s on the disabled list …
Anywho, watching it on HD isn’t nearly the same as being there in that historical stadium on Yawkey Way, I’m sure. But I could still feel the energy and electricity of the Fenway faithful through the TV.
The DLP set it off proper-like in the bottom of the first by jacking one over the Green Monstah in true Pedroia fashion. Now who says he can’t hit the inside fast ball, eh, Play Station?
And we had flawless defense with Beckett taking the mound for seven and owning TB’s lineup with 10 Ks. Four of which belonged to Carlos Pena.
The boys (Youkilis, Lowell, Bay) gave Becks good run support and Tek’s new-fangled and re-tinkered swing proved to be beneficial when he crushed a solo homer just down the RF line around the Pesky Pole putting the Sox up 5-1 in the bottom six.
My ulcers took most of the day off … until somewhere around the 8th when things got a lil’ squirrely. Oki walked one and by the time Tito brought Justin in, he had inherited two runners who went on to score. But we got out of that inning without further damage and The Bon took the 9th to close the Rays out for the 5-3 W.
All in all, it was a good start for the 09 season. Especially since Tex and CC tanked for the Yank’s season opener with a humiliating 10-5 loss to Baltimore.
It’s still too early in the season to be calling anything … for any team. So my bottle of Mylanta stays in the medicine cabinet. For the time being, at least.
My boys look strong. Solid. Our bench- deep. Our bull ben- stout. If we can stay consistent and healthy, there's no reason we shouldn't extend our regulah season well into Red Soxtober.
Looking forward to the series this weekend at the Angels House of Crap.
Yep. We got the Rays today.
One down. One Hundred sixty-one to go …
Because what do I always say? The Red Sox run on magic and pixie dust.
The last team we played in the 08 season was the Rays. They ended our run for the ALCS pennant and The Series in Tampa. So fitting that the season opener found us once again facing our Florida nemesis—the Tampa Bay Rays. Sans the Devil. Unless you count BJ Upton. But he’s on the disabled list …
Anywho, watching it on HD isn’t nearly the same as being there in that historical stadium on Yawkey Way, I’m sure. But I could still feel the energy and electricity of the Fenway faithful through the TV.
The DLP set it off proper-like in the bottom of the first by jacking one over the Green Monstah in true Pedroia fashion. Now who says he can’t hit the inside fast ball, eh, Play Station?
And we had flawless defense with Beckett taking the mound for seven and owning TB’s lineup with 10 Ks. Four of which belonged to Carlos Pena.
The boys (Youkilis, Lowell, Bay) gave Becks good run support and Tek’s new-fangled and re-tinkered swing proved to be beneficial when he crushed a solo homer just down the RF line around the Pesky Pole putting the Sox up 5-1 in the bottom six.
My ulcers took most of the day off … until somewhere around the 8th when things got a lil’ squirrely. Oki walked one and by the time Tito brought Justin in, he had inherited two runners who went on to score. But we got out of that inning without further damage and The Bon took the 9th to close the Rays out for the 5-3 W.
All in all, it was a good start for the 09 season. Especially since Tex and CC tanked for the Yank’s season opener with a humiliating 10-5 loss to Baltimore.
It’s still too early in the season to be calling anything … for any team. So my bottle of Mylanta stays in the medicine cabinet. For the time being, at least.
My boys look strong. Solid. Our bench- deep. Our bull ben- stout. If we can stay consistent and healthy, there's no reason we shouldn't extend our regulah season well into Red Soxtober.
Looking forward to the series this weekend at the Angels House of Crap.
Yep. We got the Rays today.
One down. One Hundred sixty-one to go …
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