Thunder

I feel like I've been over this with you. However, I think I'm jammed at 1st and 3rd with Donaldson, Sandoval, Votto, and Lucroy or Trumbo also being "capable" of playing 1st.

I have Bogaerts and Alcides Escobar.

First time in ages that the opposing pitcher has a higher ERA than our starter. WIN!

I wasn't going to give up my only healthy catcher.

Yeah. I was busy the last two days, so I had to guess whether or not Pablo was playing. Didn't help that Altuve sat out yesterday. Once I looked at my lineups in the morning on both days, it was all I could do for the day. Usually I make adjustments right before the games start if need be. I'm just glad I tied you in saves. We both know I have almost nothing in that department.

I found myself thinking about this exact scenario while waiting in line for food today. They were talking about it last night on the FOX broadcast, especially with Hamels. I thought about who Cherington would give up for Hamels. Cecchini? Brentz? Both are guys who don't seem to have a spot in the bigs, with Sandoval/Holt, and Castillo/JBJ/Mookie in their places, respectively. It seems possible. I don't really want Hamels in particular, but at least it seems like we have a vareity of things to offer.

I've experienced very slow loading speeds tonight. It's not coming from my side, as every other site I've been to loads just fine.

Watch it! I'm not that bad this year. As for at the game mojo, it's always been pretty good. I wasn't at a game last year, but went to 2 in 2013: the day before the Marathon bombings, and in June against the Angels. They were both wins, and the former was a solid start by Clay in which he had a no-no through 6 2/3. As for today, the guy behind me jinxed the Miley perfect game bid, but I called the Napoli HR.

These are not as good quality as I'd anticipated. I guess it's the best I could do with my iPhone camera zoomed all the way in. 1, 2, 3, and 9 are in the seats we bought, while the rest are in the good seats that my uncle won. 1. My view during my lunch of 2 Fenway Franks. I've never seen better weather at a ballgame. 2. Trout hitting in the 1st 3. Pedey hitting in the 1st 4. As you can tell from the scoreboard, it's the 3rd inning. It's Mookie, but it looks like Hanley. 5. No caption needed here. 6. Rusney in the on deck circle, and Trout in the background. 7. Trout moments before he knocks his RBI double. It's the same pitch. I'm proud of this picture. Timed it perfectly. 8. The Panda getting ready to pinch hit. The crowd exploded when he came out on deck. Great moment. 9. Koji!!!! I was on the videoboard when he was warming up in between innings. A NESN cameraman was sitting a couple rows in front of us, and he turned around in between innings. #1: http://www.operationsports.com/forums/albumpicture.php?albumid=3655&pictureid=41416 #2: http://www.operationsports.com/forums/albumpicture.php?albumid=3655&pictureid=41415 #3: http://www.operationsports.com/forums/albumpicture.php?albumid=3655&pictureid=41414 #4: http://www.operationsports.com/forums/albumpicture.php?albumid=3655&pictureid=41419 #5: http://www.operationsports.com/forums/albumpicture.php?albumid=3655&pictureid=41418 #6: http://www.operationsports.com/forums/albumpicture.php?albumid=3655&pictureid=41417 #7: http://www.operationsports.com/forums/albumpicture.php?albumid=3655&pictureid=41422 #8: http://www.operationsports.com/forums/albumpicture.php?albumid=3655&pictureid=41421 #9: http://www.operationsports.com/forums/albumpicture.php?albumid=3655&pictureid=41420

I think it's safe to say that he offense has turned the corner. I got some really good pictures. I'll post them when I get home, probably around 6:30.

Mine. I threw a banana peel onto the field right before he rounded 2nd.

I'll think about it.

I'm leaving in about 2 hours. WIN!

You kidding me? I don't want you people seeing my face.

Appears so. CC also looks like he's done as well. Too bad I missed his horrendous start. I just had to play golf today. Damn

Great confidence booster for the team. This game was genuinely fun to watch, but we're still hitting into too many DPs. I'll take it though. I can't wait for tomorrow, though, especially after this game. I'll be donning my Panda shirt (thought about wearing my Nap shirt after tonight) and alternating sitting behind home plate about 10 rows up and sitting in a field box just to the left of home plate. My uncle won the home plate seats in a golf tournament, so we bought some seats to join him and my aunt there. I'm hoping to go early enough to see Trout put on a show in BP. The kid in me just adores him. I'll post some pictures either as I take them or when I get home. I obviously won't post in tomorrow's GT. Wish me luck! Hope to see a good game. Really would have loved to see Victorino and hear Three Little Birds, but instead I get to see Rusney for the first time in person. Hopefully Miley continues is run of quality starts.

The whole FOX crew has a man crush on everyone on the team. Reynolds was salivating over Krauss, Verducci over Giavotella, and Buck over Wilson, Pujols, Perez, Trout, you name it.

I'm bummed that Victorino has a bum hammy. I was looking forward to watching him tomorrow. I'm not worrying about a thing though.

Don't think that I can't see that rally you're putting together here, UN.

When we get down, we just give up. It's terrible to watch. That's what kids at my age do. In 2013, they never stopped fighting. Things have to change, and change fast. This team is too talented to be this bad.

It takes baby steps. We'll get there.

Or, using a simile that I like more, we run the bases like chickens with their heads cut off.

Damn Sweetheart

Finally, we get a big hit with RISP. I'm happy.

Damn Nap you just cost us