A Cry for Help

Back in February when I would glance with longing at the schedule for the upcoming Red Sox season, I thought perhaps I might drive out to Arlington to see the Sox play the Rangers. As it turns out, I'm in absolutely no position to drive 11 hours each way with no company. This ended up being a good thing last night, as the Rangers made fans sit through a three and half hour rain delay before calling the game, the first 2 hours of which it wasn't even raining. I'd be pissed.

But the weather looks good today, so let's play two (for the second time in three days!)

Meanwhile, the NY MF Yankees have turned an eighth inning comeback last Tuesday into a five game win streak. As Em put in today's email: Why do the Yankees have to be on a winning streak while we are on a winning streak?! I mean thats best, but I want them to lose. They shouldn't be winning is what I'm saying!!

And, not content to let us enjoy the amazing month the Boston nine has had, Pedro has decided to dialogue with us fans about how management has pissed him off to the point that he's out of here at the end of this year. Listen Pete, the Fenway faithful know that we have a serious problem with five major free agents at the end of this year. If you want to ease the gridlock there, fine. You're a great pitcher, but you're not a $20 million a year pitcher, and with guys like Trot and Varitek and Wakefield, not to mention the World Champion New England Patriots, we're not going to kill ourselves if there's no #45 on the mound next Opening Day.

I love Pedro. I do. Seeing him pitch the last few years has been one of the biggest reasons I am the fan I am. The '99 season is something I'll tell my kids about when I bring them to Fenway for the first time (yeah, it will still be there). But I can say "it's been a good run" and let go. Just don't make it acrimonious. I'll root for you no matter where you end up (well, almost anywhere). Hell, I'm a Clemens fan again, now that he's with Houston (and, at 41 years old, the MLB's only 5-0 pitcher). If you continue this crap releasing statements about how bad John Henry and the ownership (who've done more for this franchise in two years than the previous owners did in two decades) are, then I'm going to have to be glad to see you go, especially if it means D-Lowe, Ortiz and 'Tek spend the next few years with B's on their caps. Take a cue from the New Manny.

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