Straight Giddy

There is no question about it. I have been “running on Dunkin” for a good two weeks now. Since the Red Sox start today at 1 (Masterson vs. Kendrick), I’ll be getting my “sleep on” at about 6:30pm tonight. If I can keep my head off my desk, I’ll be keeping you updated on the game through Twitter today.

It may be the lack of sleep, but I am still baffled on how a team in the NBA Finals gives up 131 pts. Run 4 effin’ corners to save an ounce self respect. Something! You are on national television for all that is holy!

The picture you see on this main post, was an image that was burnt into my memory up until last night. That picture summed up years of Boston Celtics frustrations. You can see the pain in both Rivers and Ainge’s faces. That’s all over after last night!

Since The Cup of Giddiness is overflowing - let’s scoop some of it up and show some love to the Boston Red Sox. What the C’s did this year was nothing short of spectacular, but don’t overlook the Red Sox.

Here is our “Excuses Hank would be Chain Smoking Over” List:

Curt Schilling starts the season on the 60-day DL
Josh Beckett has back issues at the beginning of the season
Buchholz misses time with a injured finger
David Ortiz is out at least a month with a bum wrist
Mike Lowell misses time with a thumb injury
Dice-K goes on the 15-DL with a sore shoulder
Manny Ramirez misses time with hammy issues
Bartolo Colon is on the 15-DL with a bad back
Moss, Ellsbury, Drew, Youkilis, Cora and Casey all miss time as well
Lugo loses his glove hand in a terrible dog biting incident

Allow us to add - this is all before the All-Star Game.

That’s a pretty significant list right there! Most teams finding themselves sliding in the standings when they lose one of their top pitchers. The Red Sox have lost, at one time or another, Schilling, Matsuzaka, Beckett, Colon and Buchholz.

They’ve been without the services of the most clutch hitter in modern-day baseball history. The greatest hitter in modern-day baseball history has also been shelved from time-to-time.

Any excuses from that team? NONE. They sit atop the American League East and continue to have players fill roles.

Some teams whine when they aren’t winning, others dig in and find ways to win.

June 18th, 2008

One Response to “Straight Giddy”

Matt H-C
June 18th, 2008 at 11:16 am

That is why the Boston Red Sox are the best team in the league! Sure, they have their fair share of superstars, but their depth is what has made them a great team time and time again. I think Theo Epstein and Terry Francona can be thanked for that.