Off And Running

After two meaningless and mildly embarrassing workouts against the kids of Boston College and Northeastern University, ST games got underway today, or yesterday depending where the dateline is, with a big boys' game against the Twins

Matsuzaka pitched two innings for two hits and no runs, with the defence turning two double plays behind him. The offence later came through with back to back homers from Youk and Tek. In the end, 8-3 was good day's work although by the end, most of the guys on the field were unknowns, probably to each other as well as to most of the fans.

Meanwhile, Coco Crisp was hitting and running the bases like a man possessed, or more likely, a man putting together a highlight reel. I'm getting ambiguous about centre field. After September and the postseason, I wanted Ellsbury to start this year because I thought Crisp's offence wasn't outweighed by his D. Now, somehow, I think there might be room for both.

Joshua Patrick had the day off today, so I thought I'd post his street sign. I've driven past this sign at RNZPC every day for more than a year but I only got around to taking this picture last week. No. 19 pitches at 1 p.m. Sunday I think, which is 5 a.m. Monday for me. I suspect he'll be starting  without me.