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[bryant]

NESN just tried to interview John Henry, owner of the Boston Red Sox, out in the middle of Fenway Park. They asked him how he felt, and all he could do was wave at the fans. God bless him and Larry and Theo for buying the Red Sox. And man, it feels good to watch the team getting up a good head of steam. It feels good to see ‘em back in the playoffs.

And yeah, Oakland will be tough. The Yankees could be tough. Atlanta or San Francisco? Very very tough. Right now, though, the Red Sox are in the playoffs — where they belong. They have what may be the best offensive lineup ever to step upon a baseball diamond for 162 games. Pedro Martinez and Derek Lowe can pitch. It might happen; it just might.

At Fenway, “Dirty Water” is playing. Boston! You’re my home!

Comments

[kirbyk.livejournal.com]

One thing's for sure: one of us is going to be very happy in about a week and a half. :-)

You're dead right that Boston has an historically good offense. It's a classic Great Hitting vs. Great Pitching series. Oakland won more games, and in a tougher division, but I'm not sure that Boston isn't a better team (especially if Mulder doesn't come back in time) - but either way, it's very close on paper, and should be a hell of a series.

I'm almost tempted to root for New York over the Twins, because either way - the A's have a personal stake in revenge against these Yankees, for beating them in the playoffs twice in the last three years and then signing away Giambi, and the Red Sox vs. Yankees, well, that's generational rivalry at its finest.

But nah, go Twins!

[bryant]

Yep -- those injuries really hurt you guys, and the Sox seem to be peaking. But Oakland's an excellent team. I can't think of anyone else I'd rather see win it if the Sox don't, either.

And yeah, go Twins! Screw the Yanks. They're getting old.

[bryant]

Oh, and there's a rumor that Grady will use Wakefield in Oakland in game 2, allowing Lowe to pitch in Fenway in game 3. Interesting times.

[ratmmjess.livejournal.com]

Is this the most likable Sox team of our lifetime?

Honestly, I can't recall a Sox team that was less like the 25-cabs-for-25-guys teams of yore.

And am I peculiar for wanting to bear David Ortiz's baby?

[ronebofh.livejournal.com]

SON OF COOKIE MONSTER