So here we go with the start of full-on interleague play, that gerrymandered Seligism that allows AL fans to watch their managers flail around at double switches and hit-and-runs. One manager who is sure to flail is Joe Girardi.
Now, credit where it's due, Joe manage to coax a surprising season out of a thoroughly talentless NL team in 2006. But now it's time for the comedy that is the Yankees playing in Houston (I guess we'll finally get to see what the 2004 World Series would have been like if both squads hadn't choked). Witness: an outfield consisting of Old Man Damon, Statue Matsui and the Adventures of Bobby Abreu. Witness: Joba Chamberlain confuses bat for a chicken wing, takes a bite out of the trademark. Witness: Lance Berkman clubs Yankee pitching, launches a few into Houston's comically short left-field porch.
Over in Ohio, the Running Red Sox will adjust swimmingly to NL-style ball. Be on the lookout for a three-hit day from former first baseman Tim Wakefield, a couple beautifully executed hit-and-runs featuring Alex Cora and some double switches featuring Kevin Youkilis playing first, third and the corner outfield positions (perhaps all at once). And that's just Saturday's game!
As a former resident of sunny Sarasota, I wish I still had my Homer Bailey SaraRed Bobblehead to place an Irish curse on. Sadly, I don't ... but the Sox should mash him anyway.
In other news: Manny Delcarmen is putting it together, the Sox have approximately 15 good starting pitchers on the 40-man roster, and Mike Lowell had 18 RBI last night. This "race" is about to turn into a waltz.
--Whittle
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Nice call on the Yanks in Houston, Whittle.
Whatcha got for the upcoming games with the Pads and Reds?
Keep up the stellar prognosticating.