Splitting two

Are those for me?

In 2005, I was only able to make it out to Sox Park twice. I'll only go if I don't have to pay (much) for tickets. I've already got plans in the works to double that figure this season, consistent with my miserly ways. Its my way of sticking it to the man. That man being Reinsdorf. Anyways, my first trip out there is Wednesday night vs Seattle. Look for the 'Southside Adventures' pre-game gathering at Cal's, followed by an in-game party at the Bullpen Bar. Watch this space for pictures (maybe) later in the week.

Sox Update: The Sox split a 2-game series against the Native Americans at the Jake in Cleveburg. I watched most of monday's game, and thought Vazquez pitched pretty well. Not sure what was wrong with McCarthy. But the day belonged to sPods, who was 4 for 5 with 3 runs and 4 stolen bases (tying a franchise record, no small feat for a 100-year old club). He's still batting just .263, but he's been hot lately. Konerko homered and drove in 3. Ozuna even got in the act with a SB. Thome's had an RBI in his homecoming. Jenks held it together, barely, at the end...

Tuesday afternoon it appeared the Sox may have spent a few hours too many in the Flats on monday night, losing badly, 7-1.. and it wasn't that close. Buehrle imploded in the 1st and it was downhill from there. I didn't see it, but it sounds like Widger got hurt pretty bad (head injuries are never good). Dye's sore calf acted up again and he had to be pulled i nthe 3rd. Beyond that, there was some good news - Crede was 3 for 5, Mack 2 for 4. And Logan struck out 5 in just over 2 IP.

The Sox are still 18-8, a half game in front of Detroit, who are, surprisingly, the 2nd best team in the AL right now, though you wouldn't know it from reading the NY Times, Sports Illustrated or the Wall Street Journal, or watching ESPN. If their east coast media bias is any indication, the Red Sox and Yankees are still tops. I say FUCK 'EM!

DOWN ON THE FARM:

Charlotte (AAA): Monday, beat Buffalo 6-2. Young homers. Redding goes the distance and earns the win. Tuesday the Knight extend their win streak to 8 with a 4-0 win over Buffalo. In 7IP, Tracey strikes out 6 and gives up just 1 hit. Charlotte has now won 15 of their last 17.

Birmingham (AA): Monday was an off day. Tuesday, beat Jville 3-1. Getz had an RBI, Collaro was 0 for 2.

Winston-Salem (High A): Monday was a 7-4 win vs Fredrick. Cook homered. Moat gets the win, pitching 5 scoreless innings and striking out 4. Tuesday lost to Fredrick 5-4. Kelly hit a 3-run homer.

Kannapolis (Low A... and falling): The result from Sunday is finally in, and as usual, it ain't pretty - the Intimidators commit 2 errors in a 7-5 loss to Charleston. Those two errors were the difference, however, as five Kannapolis pitchers yield 5 ER. Roberts was 2 for 4 with 2 doubles. Monday, just one error in an uneventful, but now expected, 1-0 loss. Tuesday 2 more errors lead to 2 more unearned runs, and the Intimidators lose 3-2 in 12. Ricks was 3 for 5 with a double, but also had one of the two errors. In 6 IP D. Rodriguez struck out 10 and gave up just 3 hits.

Baseball phrase of the day: teaser n. an especially deceptive pitcher.

Noble Rot: a lot of people make fun of the fact that I like jug wine. To some (OK, most) it tastes like lighter fluid. To me, its a good cheap way of getting my daily does of grape juice. My favorite 'gallono' vintage is Carlo Rossi's Paisano. Its a light red that goes well with everything from pasta to chocolate. I like to drink mine slightly chilled, and drop an ince cube in the glass to take that 'edge' off... just $8 a gallon at the local outlets....

Beer count; monday - 2, tuesday - 2.

I was still too tired from sanding drywall to work out on monday, and my ass dragged all day. I ran a mile or so on tuesday morning. I have to get it together, softball begins this friday under the glare of the suburban ball field lights.