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More from the Globe: Cheers and boos: There was a mixed reception for Bobby Valentine. Dustin Pedroia and Big Papi got the loudest cheers. Josh Beckett got a lot of boos, more than Bobby V. Huge cheers, of course, for 92-year-old Johnny Pesky. Introducing the Sox: Big cheers for Carl Crawford, who's here taking a break from his rehab. He's in good spirits. The bench guys are getting introduced now. Ceremonies begin: Loud boos for Luke Scott. Hopefully he didn't ask to see Fenway's birth certificate.

MLB Extra Innings is having a free preview. If you go to those channels you should get today's game.

Sweet that Wake and Tek are throwing out the first pitch!!! :thumbsup:

I'm not sure why the Globe shows MLB Network carrying the game. They are showing the NYY and Angels right now.

RAYS (4-2) Desmond Jennings CF Carlos Pena 1B Evan Longoria 3B Matt Joyce LF Ben Zobrist RF Jeff Keppinger 2B Stephen Vogt DH Jose Molina C Reid Brignac SS Pitching: LHP David Price (1-0, 2.84)

More from the Globe: Rays vs. Beckett: Longoria 15-42, 3 HR; Pena 5-32, 16 K; Scott 10-23; Molina 3-22; Zobrist 1-20; Joyce 0-12; Brignac 2-10; Keppiner 2-4; Jennings 3-3; Rodiguez 0-3. Red Sox vs. Price: Ellsbury 3-14, 1 HR; Pedroia 6-10, 1 HR; Gonzalez 1-13; Ortiz 2-17; Youkilis 7-21; Ross 1-4; Sweeney 2-4; McDonald 7-20, 2 HR; Salty 1-8; Aviles 1-6. Stat of the Day: The Sox were 6-12 against the Rays in 2011 and are 30-42 (.417) against Tampa Bay the last four seasons. They were 111-58 (.657) in the first 11 years against the Rays. How times have changed. Notes: The Sox have dropped two straight and at minus-16 have the worst run differential in the majors. ... The Sox are 8-25 in their last 33 games. ... Beckett was rocked by the Tigers in his first start (4.2 IP, 7 H, 7 R, 7 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 5 HR), but has traditionally pitched well against the Rays. He is 9-4, 2.94 in 19 career starts and last year was 2-0, 0.78 in three starts. In 23 innings, he allowed two ER on nine hits and struck out 19 without any unintentional walks. ... Price has pitched well against the Sox. He is 6-3, 3.16 in 10 career starts; 3-1, 2.93 in five starts last season. Price is 3-0, 1.74 in four career starts at Fenway. ... Saltalamacchia (1-13, 6 K); Youkilis (2-20, 6 K) and Ellsbury (3-23) haven't done much yet. A reminder: The opening ceremonies start at 1:15 p.m.

RED SOX (1-5) Jacoby Ellsbury CF Dustin Pedroia 2B Adrian Gonzalez 1B Kevin Youkilis 1B David Ortiz DH Darnell McDonald LF Cody Ross RF Mike Aviles SS Kelly Shoppach C Pitching: RHP Josh Beckett (0-1, 13.50)

Caps v Bruins. 0-0 start of the 3rd period shortly. Wow!

Wecolme back!!

They are not quoting BV, it's a joke. All the stuff in black is their sarcastic attempt at humor, sometimes they are funny other times they are not. Other lines included: "Did Shoppach Miss Bobby V's Bunting Boot Camp?" "Is Jenny Dell Afraid of Bobby V? She Should Be"

Just heard about this on the Dan Patrick show. How appropriate and hilarious for everyone's favorite Yankee: From the bag to drag? Last Updated: 12:15 AM, April 10, 2012 If the Yankees keep losing, perhaps Alex Rodriguez can fall back on acting. He’s being approached to play a drag queen in an upcoming indie movie on Salvador Dali — “The Surrealist” starring Alan Cumming. Producers think A-Rod would be ideal in the role as Dali’s “factotum social secretary” Potassa (a stunning, leggy drag queen). “It’s quite a good idea and has a serious side to it,” says the director, Philippe Mora. “Dali was obsessed with baseball. Walt Disney used to take him to [games]. At first it sounds hilarious, but it’s a serious [offer].” Mora said the idea to approach A-Rod was cooked up by Richard Dupont, a Dali and Andy Warhol acolyte who also points out A-Rod “has great legs.” “Potassa would ring everyone and say, ‘Dali’s in town, come meet at this restaurant,’ ” explains Mora. In 2007, Dupont told New York magazine, “[Potassa was always] wearing a beautiful gown from Oscar de la Renta or Halston, and . . . would run around with a big bottle of Champagne and say, ‘Cham-pan-ya!’ ” Mora told us Dali’s baseball obsession extended to an animated short created for Disney in 1946, “Destino,” which featured a ballet dancer who falls for a slugger. (The film was completed and released in 2003.) A-Rod’s potential casting, of course, is still just an idea. “It’s early days,” Mora said. The role might not seem to be macho A-Rod’s cup of tea, but then, he did date Madonna. But a source close to A-Rod says, “He’s really focused on the season, and on winning a championship.” His rep had no comment.

Exactly. I hope we win the WS every year. I do not expect to win every year.

You are spot on with this. Good post.

It was Francis. I didn't want to say anything because I give spud so much crap for his spelling.

Like you A LOT iortiz. But no way on my end. No WAY. I'd rather stop posting all togetherl Which wouldn't upset anyone!

Yeah, I am a total bitch on a regular basis. If you don't know how I feel about the Sauxheads Entourage then you never will. Like the start of the Sox season isn't bad enough?!? Continue to enjoy their pollution of the board. I will not. Thank you again for showing your true colors. Take care bro.

That's evil!