The rain came pouring down yesterday

I like the rain.  I do.  I’ve been known to not use an umbrella because I like how the rain feels coming down.

But when the rain messes up the baseball schedule it irritates the hell out of me.

So no game last night, two games today (if they can even get two in with what the weather in Chicago is doing!) .   I haven’t read anything about how this will affect the rotation for the rest of the series and, more importantly, for the Yankees series next week.

And speaking of the rotation, Jon Lester couldn’t be too happy about being sent to Portland yesterday.  It makes perfect sense, though.  These games are big and we only have Okajima as a lefty coming out of the ‘pen.  Bringing Javier Lopez up will give Tito someone else to go to.  And by sending Jon to Portland, he gets to take his normal spot in the rotation, something he wouldn’t be able to do in Pawtucket.   Tito said that Lester is coming back to the team next Sunday, so I think if he has to cool his heels for a week to help the team, well, good for everyone involved.

 I had a long night and an early morning.  I’ll miss the game this afternoon because I’ll be at work (thank goodness for gameday and updates from friends!) and, at this rate, I’ll be asleep halfway through the second game!

Here’s hoping they get them both in!