Kiss me, I'm drunk!

Photo coutrsey of Metromix

I posted this nice picture of the scene at the Southside Irish parade, even though I didn't go. I did, however, spend some time at an Irish pub in the west burbs on sunday evening, eating chips and quaffing Guinness.

How bout them Ohio Bobcats? That had to be one of the most exciting events I've ever watched. OU trailed almost the entire game, and was down by as much as 19 points. The victory in OT was a thrilling one - last second tip, the ball sat motionless on the rim for a fraction of a second - that seemed to last forever, gravity could've taken it either way, but moments later, in it dropped and chaos reigned on Court Street!

Cactus League Update: Saturday the Athletics of Oakland defeat the Southsiders from Chicago, 7-6. Contreas throws strikes, striking out 4, but still gives up 4 ER in 3 IP. Sean Tracy gets the loss, giving up 2 ER in 1 and 1/3 IP. On offense, Everett goes 2 for 3, homers, drives in 3 and scores 2 runs. AJ also homers. Gload drove in 2. Pods continued to be hot - 2 for 3 with a stolen base. Iguchi made an error.

Split squad on sunday. In the morning B game, Garland and Cotts both pitched well. Gload had 2 triples. the afternoon game Sunday was on TV and I got to catch a few innings. El Duque pitched pretty good - more speed on his fastball and his offspeed stuff looked fantastic as well. Ozuma had a bunt that DJ seemed to like, but was awful, he didn't square around, popped it up, and only a bad play by the Rockies allowed him to make it to firstbase. Honel looked like crap. Another questionable decision by third base coach Joey Cora to send a runner home to score- thrown out by a mile. I'll give Cora the benefit of the doubt for now, maybe the Sox just want to see how some of their guys run.

Baseball phrase of the day: three decker n. Towering home run capable of landing in the real or imagined third and uppermost deck of a large stadium.