Photo of Kyle, by Kelly O’Connor (need to show support while he’s on the DL!)
In totally selfish mode for a moment: I’m very happy the double-header got scheduled for TODAY since I’m not able to be at Fenway tomorrow. I still can’t figure out why they’re saving Tim Wakefield for the night game, though. As KellyO pointed out last night, if Wake pitches the first game, it goes by more quickly and gives the team more room to get everyone out of the park in time to set up for game two, no?
In spite of the rain, last night was a blast. Friends from Vermont, Texas, North Carolina and California all showed up (as well as we “locals”) but today is the BIG day. By some counts last night, we’re looking at about 25 people today hanging out before the game. The double-header, sadly, messes up our plans for post-game partying. We’ll have to try and fit something in between games.
Woke up today to all kinds of lousy news regarding players. According to ProJo, the team is shutting down Hideki Okajima for a few days. I guess they haven’t dl’d him yet, but he won’t be pitching. That’s a huge hit on the bullpen. More of a bummer for me is that Kyle Snyder has been place on the 7-day disabled list with a ‘right groin strain’. Aside from being bummed that he won’t be pitching, I just think that sounds damn painful. When you’re in AAA, what do you do when you’re on the dl? Do you travel with the team? Do you go ‘home’ (and is ‘home’ your real home or, in this case, back to Pawtucket?)? It must be very frustrating. PVs to Kyle for a speedy recovery!
Most sad, though, is this story about 18 year-old, Sox prospect Anthony Rizzo being diagnosed with Limited Stage Classical Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. I, as so many do, know all too well how frightening this can be for the patient and all who love him. My prayers are with him for a full recovery.
According to weather.com, there is a 20% chance of precipitation for the first game and a 20% chance for the second. So it could be another day of waiting around and wondering if there is going to be a game. My day 0′ fun starts early today. I’ll be out the door at 9am. I think today will be epic. 🙂
Special thanks to everyone who sent me updates late night…I really appreciate it! And the new iPhone (did I mention I have an iPhone now? I don’t think I did!) makes it a lot more fun to get the text messages!
Off to start my double day of baseball! Hope we get to see ‘two’! Have a great day, folks!
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