I can’t say that I’m happy about what’s been going on with the Sox lately, but I will say this – it’s going to be a very exciting September.
Okay, well September is usually an exciting month for baseball. But last year we weren’t so injury ridden as we are now. This year we are. But that doesn’t mean we’re not a great team. We have Justin Masterson and Chris Smith as new additions to the bullpen. We have Jeff Bailey as a recent call up, who has helped out Sean Casey and Alex Cora with the utility work. As for our regulars, the Captain seems to be hitting to usual ways, and Ellsbury is over 40 steals.
This is still a great team. Although our team would be even greater without all these injuries, it’ll make it even more exciting when we start winning. Because if we can win without our star players, we’ll be unstoppable when we get them back.
Red Sox Nation, I urge you all to show the love and support for your team that you’ve shown all season. If it’s a blowout like it was yesterday, don’t change the channel. If you don’t want to watch a game because of the starting pitcher, walking away isn’t going to make things any better. Although our boys can’t see us behind the TV screen, our support still helps bond us as a part of Red Sox Nation. Regardless of whether or not you have a card, we’re all members and we love our team.
Dice-K will take the mound today in search of win number 16. We’re 5.5 behind the Rays, and we’re only a half game up in the Wild Card. Dice-k – it’s all you man!
Keep the Faith Red Sox Nation! I know you will.
Post game notes:
-Josh Beckett: Beckett’s next start will be pushed back again, as the tingling feeling in his fingers has resumed. Beckett seems optimistic that it will get better, so let’s hope that’s the case. Fortunately, Wakefield is ready and will start on Tuesday for Beckett.
Comments
Sorry for the long response, Chris.
Absolutely I would agree. I wrote a blog earlier about how Bay was a great pick up, but we need to remember he's not Manny and he's bound to cool down. Although he did cool down, he picked right back up and he's been doing great ever since.
I gotta say, I was very surprised to get a comment from a Sox hater. I'm a Yankee hater and I don't even bother reading their blogs. But I appreciate the comment and appreciate that you posted something other than "Red Sox suck" or somethign like that.