I like the Red Sox alot this year. They have taken a lot of heat abouth their lineup from the media, but I like it. It has some nice power at the bottom of the lineup. A guy like Mike Cameron will have guys on, and he will hit the long ball at Fenway. I am a little worried about the pen. After Papelbon, Oki, and Bard, there really is not much.

if we keep it under that and some of the guys make strides to improvement I will be very happy

Greatest baseball player ever. Expected baseball to mean as much to his teammates as it did to him.

As for my own team, I really hope YoGa demolishes the team that stole their moniker as reigning NL Wild Card champs. And I really hope that Carlos Gomez finally lives up to his potential and steps into a couple.

I saw a clip from ST (03.29 against Tampa Bay), and Beckett’s changeup and curveball look noticeably improved.

If what I was looking at wasn’t merely a one-hit wonder, then I have to feel he’s gonna win the Cy over the likes of King Felix, Greinke, Verlander, and Lester.

He already has a bona fide 75 fastball no doubt — 94-95 mph consistently with scary armside run.

fear: 3rd place in the ALE

is one of the many things I enjoy in anticipation of a new season (for all sports) especially baseball and football with the transition out of winter/summer. After failing miserably in the playoffs and going 0-10 versus the Evil Empire seems like long time ago in a stadium far, far away.

I will meet my brother to watch part of the game tonight and discuss the Twins new stadium and our chances without Nathan and hopefully come up with some options for trades or callups to help the pen.

I hope we continue along the path that Alex Anthopoulos and Paul Beeston have us on. They had a great off season in my opinion with such moves as:

1. Signing Adeinis Hechavarria to a $10 million deal
2. Trading Brandon “Minor” League for Morrow
3. Getting a solid return on the Halladay deal
4. Signing Lind to a great team friendly contract
5. More then doubling the scouting department
6. Promising to increase spending on the upcoming draft

As a Jays fan I am glad to be rid of Ricciardi who was a one of the least classiest guys both on and off the field. Hopefully the Jays take fourth in our division and build upon our young nucleus.

I wholeheartedly support, agree with, and endorse the John Sickels sentiment on “Opening Day.” Cincinnati is when and where the season begins.

Surprise everyone and pull of a rousing 84 win season. This is not a bad baseball team at all. The only problem is all the great pitching in the division. I still say were in the wildcard hunt right up until the end. Then, who knows?