Kyle Snyder Photo by Kelly O'Connor
So a Shelley freaking Duncan home run in the 10th inning ends the season for the PawSox. Puts a bit of a damper on the fabulous day that was the Red Sox winning their series against the Rangers, the Yankees losing their series and the Rays getting swept. I’m thrilled that the Red Sox are creeping up on the Rays and pushing the Yankees down. But for a little while I’m going to wallow in being bummed for the boys in Pawtucket.
The PawSox had a fabulous season. Losing in the first round of the playoffs doesn’t change that. These guys should be so proud of themselves, regardless of how things ended. It’s easy for me to write that, I know, but I mean it. And I hope they all know that their fans are proud of all they accomplished this year.
The highlight of the game today was Bartolo Colon’s pitching. He went 7.2 innings, threw 84 pitches (and was only pulled because of a pitch count), struck out three and only gave up 2 hits. He was amazing.
The 40-man roster has my head spinning but the least I know is the chances of Kyle getting moved to it are slim. (Although, me being me, I still hold out hope.) If Friday night was the last time Kyle plays this year, at least he can enjoy the off-season knowing how well he bounced back from an injury-plagued season. I believe next season will see Kyle back in MLB. My hope is that he’s with the Red Sox, of course, but if that isn’t meant to be, maybe he’ll get picked up by an East Coast team that I might be able to go see a game or two. (At the very least, MLB.tv and Extra Innings will help me keep up to date – much like this year, technology loves baseball fans!) So, good luck to Kyle, with however things work out. If it’s the end of his season, I hope he gets to head home and actually ENJOY the off-season. No injuries, no wondering where he’s going. Just fun and rest.
Rays are in town this week and I’ll be at the Tuesday and Wednesday games. How sweet would a sweep for the Sox be, huh?
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