May
At then end of April, the Sox were five games above .500, which didn't seem too bad, in light of their crazy schedule for the opening of this season, not to mention the injuries, and Papi's slump. Now it's the end of May, and despite a horrendous road record this month, and even with inconsistent pitching, they managed to pick up another five games during the month, so that now they're ten games above .500. If they can maintain this pace, after six months, they would end up thirty games above, which is exactly where they ended last year, and which was just enough to have the best record in the American League, guaranteeing home field advantage throughout the playoffs. And really, considering all the early season woes; the minor injuries, the pitchers rotating on and off the DL, the slumps at the plate, it certainly seems as though this team ought to be able to play better, ought to be able to win a few more games away from Fenway. And if they can do that...Well, let's not get ahead of ourselves.
The month also ended with Manny hitting his 500th home run. We've talked a lot about Manny's hitting, and his remarkable RBI production over the course of his career, but he's now closing in on the top twenty all time for home runs and RBIs. USA Today pointed out in a recent article that his batting average is fourth best all-time among 500 home run hitters. And he has a few more productive years in him. I'm not sure where his numbers will end up, but if he stays healthy, he'll be among the all-time RBI leaders, up there with Gehrig, Musial, Cobb.
I should have posted previously about Lester's no-hitter, but the month was so hectic that I never had the time. Even belatedly, we need to make mention of that, as well as the remarkable turnaround Lester has had - two years ago being diagnosed with lymphoma, last fall winning game four of the Series, and now in 2008, tossing a no-hitter at Fenway.
Lastly, where are the suggestions for my new drink? I had one today at lunch, along with a Cuban sandwich. I made the sandwich on one of Brownstein's bialis, so I guess it was technically a Juban sandwich. Anyway, I made the drink with Glen Moray, and I mixed it six ounces to one. It was every bit as good as the first one, despite the fact that Glen Moray isn't really one of the better tasting malts. And it's a great barbeque drink; perfect for the Cuban sandwich, and I'm sure it would also be perfect for ribs. So let's have some feedback here. OK?
The month also ended with Manny hitting his 500th home run. We've talked a lot about Manny's hitting, and his remarkable RBI production over the course of his career, but he's now closing in on the top twenty all time for home runs and RBIs. USA Today pointed out in a recent article that his batting average is fourth best all-time among 500 home run hitters. And he has a few more productive years in him. I'm not sure where his numbers will end up, but if he stays healthy, he'll be among the all-time RBI leaders, up there with Gehrig, Musial, Cobb.
I should have posted previously about Lester's no-hitter, but the month was so hectic that I never had the time. Even belatedly, we need to make mention of that, as well as the remarkable turnaround Lester has had - two years ago being diagnosed with lymphoma, last fall winning game four of the Series, and now in 2008, tossing a no-hitter at Fenway.
Lastly, where are the suggestions for my new drink? I had one today at lunch, along with a Cuban sandwich. I made the sandwich on one of Brownstein's bialis, so I guess it was technically a Juban sandwich. Anyway, I made the drink with Glen Moray, and I mixed it six ounces to one. It was every bit as good as the first one, despite the fact that Glen Moray isn't really one of the better tasting malts. And it's a great barbeque drink; perfect for the Cuban sandwich, and I'm sure it would also be perfect for ribs. So let's have some feedback here. OK?
posted by pops | 11:02 PM
1 Comments:
I'm glad the redsox had such a terrific May and Manny is the new Gehrig.
The Yankees are still at .500 and trying to find consistency. Maybe we can find it in the next 34 games with 22 home games. Actually 9 out of the 12 away games are against the NL. Let's see what happens as we try out new parts to our offense and bullpen.
I can't find the beer. But be patient since you have placed the deadline almost 2 months away. There is a lot drinking, dinner and dancing to be done in the next 60 days.
Catch you later,
G-man
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