I was just going to ask the same question. It looked almost like a an overhand curve. Unfortunately the fastball got whacked by Hunter. Thank goodness for the insurance run.
Agreed. This is a very strong team. They should cut through the weaker teams like a hot knife through butter. I have a couple of things that make me uneasy. The 1st is whether Dice K spent too manuy bullets at that stupid meaningless WBC. The second is a concern about Ellsbury's consistency in the leadoff spot. If he has 2 hot months hitting .340 and he hits .220 the rest of the time that could have a devastating effect on run production.
We will not see another Manny-type hitter for years unless they somehow get Pujols. Lars and Manny being compared is not only premature, but it is preposterous.
The Sox have many good hitters, but an order with Manny is just so much more imposing. The 1-2 punch of Ortiz and Manny was a game changer in so many ways. Those days of watching an offensive juggernaut are over.