Just in time for the Fourth of July, Jason Bay has become an American citizen.He joined David Ortiz (last year) and the druggie and quitter Manny Ramirez (2004) as sluggers who converted to American while playing for the Red Sox in recent years.
The Red Sox are off tonight, but I hope he shows some token of support for his new country when the Red Sox take the field against the Mariners tomorrow.
Like always, J-Bay said all the right things:
Bay said "it's a pretty proud day for me." He said his wife and daughters are Americans.
The British Columbia native is the first Red Sox player to be naturalized since Dominican Republic-born David Ortiz was sworn in last summer in Fenway Park.
Bay said he's not denouncing being Canadian, "but I'm definitely proud to be an American."
Christine thinks he got married just for his green card. I'm pretty sure she was joking.
Tonight's game: J.A. Happ's great night was ruined by one inning from Ryan Madson. Happ gave up two runs in seven innings; Madson gave up three in one. Braves 5, Phillies 2.
When Madson was called upon to fill in for Brad Lidge earlier this year, I think he took the assignment literally and has been doing his best to match Lidge's 2009 performance. It's getting bad.
On a positive note, Happ got his first major-league hit, snapping an 0-20 mark. And that wasn't the biggest hitless streak erased by a Phillie tonight - Jimmy Rollins actually got two hits, boosting his season average to .209.
On a negative note, the Phillies' divisional lead is now mere percentage points over the idle Marlins. The Mets and Braves are also within two games of the Phillies. They open a series at home against the Mets tomorrow night.
[Photo credit: Associated Press]
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