LET THE GAMES BEGIN.

This is no April Fools joke, Opening Day is finally here.

For all those in the recent snow storm's path, I know it doesn't exactly feel like spring, but it is, it's here!

Shoveling and snow-blowing aside...who's excited like a child on Christmas morning?!

I know I am.

I'm ready to set up camp in front of the television. I have my glove, my computer, my scorecards, some coffee, and some of that white cheddar popcorn that so addicting.

Yeah, I'm ready.

Lester vs. Wilson...it's gonna epic. The Rangers coming off their AL winning season and the re-stocked Red Sox. Ohhh yeah. Not to be overly corny, but it's gonna be good!

It is currently 3:11...pre-game programing is on on NESN.

I must say, Jerry Remy looks ecstatic.

In case you missed it...heres the lineup.

1. Ellsbury CF

2. Pedroia 2B

3. Crawford LF

4. Youk 3B

5. Gonzalez 1B

6. Big Papi DH

7. Cameron RF

8. Saltalamacchia C

9. Scutaro SS

Winning lineup?? What do you think? I think it's pretty solid.

Well, ladies and gents...I hope you enjoy Opening Day! Go out there and be excited.

Well hello there SawxHeads! It's been a while hasn't it. I've been slacking in my blog writing. Oops!

Firstly, I would like to say happy new baseball year to everyone. Spring training is under way and I have to report that I am happy with what I'm seeing. All except that bit about Beckett getting hit in the head. That...not so much.

However, I'm sure most of us are pretty thrilled about the new comers. Ala, Carl Crawford (whom I have respectively nicknamed Zoro) and Adrian Gonzalez and others. Now, I'm not saying anything, only that I have a good feeling. I don't want jynx anything!

It's going to be a fun year.

In other notes around the horn, my History of Baseball professor gave me this article to read today. Link -> www.boston.com/sports/baseball/articles/2011/03/02/a_womans_touch/

This girl is after my own heart. There is one quote from her, this Justine Siegal..."If you tell a girl she can't play baseball, what else will she believe she can't do? It's just the greatest game on earth, so why shouldn't we all play it?"

Yes. I think we all should. There was a commenter on this Boston Globe article who said that he thought that women were never going to play in the majors. He then went on to state that it wasn't that he thought women shouldn't play in the majors, but rather they couldn't. Women did not have the right body chemistry or the necessary skill needed to play.

What do you, dear readers, think? Do you believe that women should be given the same opportunities as other male baseball players? I think they should. There actually was a ban prohibiting women from playing baseball in the 1950s, but this rule no longer exists. I believe that there is a great opportunity for women to rise above the stereotypes.

Anyway, keep an eye on the Sox today, we're playing the Phillies at the moment and the last I checked (aka 10 seconds ago) it was 2-0 Phillies. Who's excited for the season to start? I know I am.

Enjoy this March day and let spring and warmer weather be here soon.

-KristenR

What a Monday for sports!

Celtics beat the Cavaliers 104-86

Bruins pawned the Flyers 3-2

Red Sox owned the Angels 17-8

Talk about a win for Boston teams, huh?

But let's get down to baseball. The Sox came out swinging (literally) and manned a 20 hit assault on the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

Booyeah. Now, shall we look at some key stats? Sure!

Good ole Mikey Lowell came to the plate and belted THREE doubles, and one single to amount to a 4-4 night with 2 runs and 4 RBIs.

The stoic J.D. Drew had three singles, a double under his belt at the end of the night. He went 4-5 with 2 runs and 3 RBIs.

Too bad so sad for the Angels pitchers cause there were many bombs being set off in Fenway last night. Let's count em up!

1) Kevin Youkilis slams his 5th homer out into Lansdowne street.

2) Bill Hall hits a two runner, his first in a Sox uniform, into the Monster seats.

3) Adrian Beltre, following suit, hit his first HR in a Sox uniform (in almost the same location as Hall's).

4) Dustin "The Destroya" Pedroia also slams one into the monster seats for a three runner.

It was nice to see everyone coming up to bat and producing. Those 20 hits were spread all over the place. Overall, it was a fun game to watch for sure.

The only moment of somewhat stress was when Scott Schoeneweis was up and let three runs score on 4 hits (3 doubles and a single).

Adrian Beltre did, however, make his 6th error on the season at third so far. It didn't effect the score in the end, but should we be worried? What do you think?

Overall, great night. Let's see if we saved some runs for tonight. Jonny Lester is pitching at 7:10, enjoy the game.

One last thought before I need to leave to treat my sudden burst of hiccups...

Thoughts and prayers go to Dave Roberts and his family. The outlook is good, but let's keep him and his health in our minds.

Have a good one folks!

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	I received an email from an A Nun’s Life reader alerting me to TIME Magazine’s finalists for the list of 100 most influential people of 2009. You can vote online for your top pick. Among the list of “leaders, artists, entrepreneurs and thinkers” is Sister Mary Scullion, RSM, a Sister of Mercy who ministers on behalf of homeless people in Philadelphia. According to the TIME profile on her, “over 95 percent of those who cycle through her Project H.O.M.E. program have never again been forced to live on the streets, a success rate which has made the program a model for dozens of other U.S. cities.” It’s awesome that TIME is featuring a Catholic sister on their list of influential people. I’m proud of Sister Mary for the work she is doing and for representing nuns and the awesome work that nuns do throughout the world — from the cloister to corporate office to impoverished villages. ------------ [url=http://www.officechairsuk.com] Chairs[/url] ...View More...View Less 05/11/2010 8:15 AM
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	I second the thought, Best Wishes to Dave Roberts. 05/04/2010 2:02 PM
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Holy crap people!

I went to bed  in the 9th inning of the game because I had a headache and was super tired. But I woke up to a firestorm of comments surrounding Big Papi and new comer Marco Scutaro.

Even at 7am, there was a huge amount of backlash towards the two. Big Papi hasn't had a hit and Scutaro made an error throwing to first.

But whoa! Come on now. WE'RE ONLY TWO GAMES INTO THE REGULAR SEASON!

Everyone makes errors sooner or later, I would rather have them do it now then later in the season. Scutaro had a fantastic year last year with Toronto. He has really improved despite his age. Personally, I think he was a great addition to the roster and if he makes an error, so be it. Maybe he isn't used to playing at Fenway. Maybe it was second day jitters. Maybe it was a simple miscalculation of distance to Youk's glove. It could be a lot of things but what's important is that last year he was a solid infielder and this year his goal is to do just the same. I don't think we should doubt his ability so quickly. The 162 game season isn't hopeless because he made an error in game 2.

As for Big Papi. I know I must have said this last season, but let's support him rather than jump down his throat. All the bad press is only going to stress him about more, especially with it being only TWO DAYS IN. He is only human after all. He has said before that he is a slow starter. Give him time to prove himself. I mean, look what happened last season. The first half was terrible, but the second half was better. Now, I understand that we could use his power in the beginning, but that may not happen. No one except for him knows how he is feeling. There is an article on Nesn.com in which Ortiz expressed how he feels about the early judgement. I don't blame him for being upset. I would be if I were in his position. If Ortiz was still struggling in May, June, July then, yes I too would be worried. But like I said, it's only a few days in. I don't think we have anything to worry about just yet.

Don't get me wrong my friends, I merely state what I feel. I don't mean to criticize or yell at. I'm just saying maybe we should relax a little bit. Today is only the third real game. Let's wait and see what happens, who knows, Ortiz and Scutaro could come out of this swinging.

What do you think? Does RSN have a right to be upset or should we relax a little and wait a few more games?

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	I am not impressed either, with the "new talent"! These guys are not rookies and they should be playing better and not making little league mistakes. I had Manny flashbacks but that these guys didn't even start out that good! I am staying Red Sox Nation faithful but Pedroia is right....the have to start playing better..this stuff we have been seeing is NOT acceptable! 04/18/2010 4:50 PM
Ginasguy..

	Of course everyone needs to relax. While i will admit i have not been overly impressed by our new additions, it is early and it takes time for a team with new guys to gel or get into a groove. Just hope it's soon. 04/17/2010 10:50 AM
33TEK.....

	i wouldnt say lame WUSSIE yes. had to fight to get Butchie to go to bed and not watch the highlights 04/07/2010 4:47 PM
MONSTAH

		Hey now! haha! I'll make up for it tonight and watch the game AND the highlights! :D 04/07/2010 5:01 PM
	KeyLimePie

	second game of the season and you went to bed before the end?? 04/07/2010 3:37 PM
MONSTAH

		I know! I'm so lame! But I can't tell you how many times I face planted on my desk before I gave in and crawled into bed. Haha! 04/07/2010 3:39 PM
	KeyLimePie

	Well said, I agree we need to take it easy and realize baseball is a marathon and not a sprint. We have a long way to go. Everything will work work, we just need to give the team (and players) a chance. 04/07/2010 2:53 PM
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Everybody up! I don't care if your doing a simple finger dance, or an all out Jerry Remy air guitar stunt, I want you moving.

Go ahead. If you watched last nights season home opener, you know darn well that it deserves a victory dance (even if it's a small one).

Why you ask? I have many reasons.

1) The 2010 season is here! No more countdowns, no more snow (quick, someone knock on wood!), no more offseason! It's time for 162 games of baseball.

2) We wooooon! It was a great game to watch. It's nice seeing everyone start to get back into the swing of things (no pun intended...).

3) Kevin Youkilis and Dustin Pedroia owned.

And I'm sure there are many more reasons, but hell, that should be enough to get some of you up and moving around on a beautiful Monday morning.

On another note. How was everyone's Easter? I hope you all ate lots of ham and candy (just not together!). I showed up to my family's get together wearing my bright green Dustin Pedroia shirt, my B earrings, and my Sox bracelet. And I got the same reaction "AH! Another Red Sox fan!"  that everyone wearing any sort of Red Sox garb gets.

Granted my family is all from MA, so they should know this by now.

Well my friends, my class starts in 12 minutes, I should probably shut down and make it look like I'm doing some productive.

Enjoy the beautiful weather, and even though there isn't a game on today, enjoy the baseball!

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	A great way to start the season off. Go Red Sox!!!! 04/06/2010 9:14 AM
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