Apr 10, 2009

Other than the weather, not a very good day for baseball

Where to start?

I guess with the biggest name: Cole Hamels made his 2009 debut. He got shelled - seven runs on 11 hits and a walk in 3 2/2 innings in a 10-3 loss to the Rockies. The beat writers are debating where this ranks among his worst starts ever. Sports talk mused whether it's officially time to panic in Philly. All I can say is that the title defense isn't off to a smooth start.

And oh yeah, Lou Marson may be called up because Carlos Ruiz left the game with an oblique strain.

Christine and I had Good Friday off, but we couldn't catch the game because of car troubles. Not sure it was so bad of a thing.

Rings: In case you forgot, these Phillies were champions a year ago. Our friend, Joe Wolf's Vertical Jump, took some time from watching a muppet talk about soccer to attend the ring ceremony this week. Here are his videos, and here are his pictures.

Red Sox: The team is preparing for a tougher than usual game - the first game for the Angels since the death of Nick Adenhart. Terry Francona said, "We'll be very respectful and we'll try to compete." We just found out MLB Extra Innings is having a free preview so I may be able to catch some of what will be a very emotional night.

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