Jon at Fenway earlier this month – courtesy of Yahoo! SportsMost importantly for Sox fans, Jon Lester had a great night in Pawtucket. He threw 65 pitches, walked one, struck out one and allowed five hits and one run in his five-inning stint last night. All good signs for the young pitcher. Keep it up, Jon!
Speaking of Johns, John Smoltz got his 200th win last night, against the Mets and Tom Glavine. I’ve always enjoyed watching him pitch (even when he mowed the Sox down last week – the first and only time I’ve ever seen him pitch live). Congratulations, John! A well-deserved milestone.
In not-so good news, reports are that Josh Hancock’s father is suing, pretty much anyone who even looked at his son the night he died. To steal from Jere, terrible job, Mr. Hancock. When will people in this world take responsibility for what they (or those they love) have done? What happened to Josh was tragic and my heart is definitely with his family and loved ones, but no one made this kid drink the way he did. No one made this kid get in his car. No one made him speed. No one made him, most likely, get high. No one made him not wear his seat belt and no one forced him on to his cell phone. Hancock basically made many bad decisions that night. He’s dead because of that. Not because of anyone else. I understand that the Hancock’s are suffering right now, but dragging others into their suffering just to make some money isn’t going to bring their son back.
I’m spending the weekend with some of the Sistahs and then Monday I’m back at Fenway with some of the gang from Surviving Grady – weather should be great, the Sox are in Texas and, for the locals here, Kathryn Tappen just said that Eric Frede will be hosting Sports Desk tonight!
Let the long weekend begin!
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