My little brother is in baseball heaven this weekend--he's been a lifelong STL Cardinals fan now doesn't have to pay airfare to STL to see his favorite team. In march the national networks to celebrate the series: FOX TV is airing Saturday's game and Sunday's game will be the TBS game of the week. Like most die hard fans from Red Sox nation, this means muting the TV set and turning on the radio. It should be a good series, Wakefield takes the mound to open the series tonight.
THe Sox are 4-2 in interleague play so far, splitting each series 2-1. With 6 of the remaining 9 games at Fenway, the Sox are assured a decent interleague winning percentage.
All points lead to Curt Shilling's major league pitching career being over, with this AM's announcement of season ending shoulder surgery. He'll be 42 this November, how realistic is it that he can return to the mound pain free? Ya really gotta wonder how he passed the MRI last November, guaranteeing an $8 million base salary? Since he has a computer gaming company in Massachusetts and resides there, I doubt he'll be pitching anywhere else in 2009.
The walking wounded, isnt the march towards October really about who can remain the healthiest? Here's the Sox scorecard:
Colon- placed in the 15 day DL with back stiffness, as of 6/17.
Dice-K-placed n 15 day DL with mild rotator cuff strain, as of 5/30. He pitched an awesome AAA game on Monday 6/16 in Allentown PA.
Ortiz- Placed on 15-day disabled list as of 6/3, with a partial tear of the ECU tendon sheath in his left wrist.
Buchholz- Activated from the 15 day DL for a a broken nail on his right middle finger on 5/31 & is pitching in AAA Pawtucket.
Good news is that Manny Ramirez, Kevin Youkilis and Coco Crisp should all be available for tonight's start.
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