What a sweep!
Comments (1)Talk about an interesting start to the year!
Who would have thought the Tigers would start out 0-6.
I thought Mark Buerhle threw about as well as he could have. Ozzie was interviewed by Sunday Night Baseball broadcasters and was asked about the difference between this week’s Buerhle and last week’s, Ozzie said, “He has gone three innings!” That got quite a laugh.
I was really unsure on picking up Nick Swisher, but if he can continue to produce at his current rate, it looks like a genious move by Kenny Williams. Speaking of new players, how about Carlos Quentin? The former Stanford 1st round pick is off to a great start. He has an extremely quick bat, and he can run the bases well. He’s already 5-for-15 with 7 RBIs.
SIDE NOTES:
Swisher and Bobby Jenks’ bleached goatees don’t do much for me, what do you guys think?
I watched my first Sunday Night Baseball game on my brand new 50-inch Sony LCD. High-definition television is LIFE CHANGING!
HOME OPENER
Unfortunately, I had to turn down tickets today (front row behind the White Sox dugout). Brutal!! I know, BUT I coach a youth baseball team, and they are the only ones that I could give that up for.
Sox Opening Day Thoughts…
Comments (0)If you would have told me that the White Sox would score eight runs on Opening Day facing Indians starting pitcher C.C. Sabathia (5 runs off him), I would have said we were on our way to an easy win. I mean with Buerhle on the mound, who I would consider one of the more reliable pitchers, it should have been a given. However, like so many White Sox opening days, we started off on the wrong foot. Speaking of Buerhle, what happened today!!!??? SEVEN earned runs in 1 2/3 of an inning! The positives are that Jim Thome dropped two home runs–last time a White Sox player did that you ask??? Try cork-batted, steroid injecting, club house cancer Sammy Sosa in 1991. Another strong offensive statement was that every player besides CF Alexei Ramirez contributed to 13 hits.Thinking back to Opening Days, I remember in 1991 going to the Grand Opening of the ugliest ballpark ever constructed–then New Comiskey Park–and witnessing a 16-0 massacre. The only nice thing about that day you ask…missing school! So at least the White Sox were respectable today, and I can guarantee you one thing: Mark Buerhle’s 37.80 era will improve. SIDE NOTE: Ozzie Guillen is planning to hold an open forum discussion before every series. Not sure if I am digging this Phil Jackson zen-like approach. What happened to the old Ozzie of him being the dictator?