Slow Start

Well Red Sox fans.... the Sox have began the season in last place heading into tonight. We are currently 2-4, and stuck in dead last in our division. Fortunately for the team, the Yanks and Rays are only one game up. To everyone's surprise, it's the Orioles and the Jays who lead up the division.

Granted, the Sox have had two difficult series to start the season. Both teams we played (Angels and Rays) were amonst the elite teams in 2008. In addition, the games we have lost (except for the 7-2 loss to Tampa) have all been close. Let's hope they get on track before they really fall behind.... 

The Red Sox stay on the West Coast tonight to face the Athletic's who are 0-3 at home to begin their season. And, with Lester taking the mound, the A's have not had good luck against left-handed pitching thus far.

Boston certainly needs Ortiz and Jacoby to step up and get into some kind of a groove. It pleases me to watch Youk, Tek, Lowell and Bay all rocketing off big flies early, but if we can't get Ortiz and Jacoby going.... (sigh). I was thinking of calling Francona and asking him to change the lineup card tonight and bat Jacoby ninth and try Jed at the top. Or maybe placing him in the 7-spot. It will give us some speed near the bottom part of the order....

When it comes to our men at the mound... I am not worried. All five boys look great. I think we can give up on letting some homeruns go, but I would rather get them out of the park now than in October. Come on Sox... I want you to be in tip-top shape when I travel up there to catch a game.