I know that the Bruins are still playing playoff hockey, but it feels like we’ve finally hit baseball season. I know that a lot of you have been following since the truck left Fenway for Spring Training back in February, but I’m, not in that group. I’ve been watching when I can and I plan to make a more concerted effort to stay on top of things. That’s why I’m excited for this series with Cleveland. This should be a good test for the Sox after getting swept by them the first week of the season. They are facing an Indians team that has come storming out of the gate (unexpectedly) and boasts a blistering 18-4 home record (tops in the majors). The Sox have won 8 out of their last 9 and 14 out of 20 since May 1st and seem to be rolling (excluding that ridiculous 8th inning on Saturday night). To make things even better we’ll get to see the Sox top three starters with Buchholz, Beckett, and Lester and the guy who should be the Sox 4th starter pitching for the Indians, Justin Masterson. I don’t know about you, but I was always a big fan of Masterson and I think they made a mistake letting him go. He’s a guy that could eat up innings and he’s almost unhittable for right-handed batters (.141 avg. against this year). Sounds like a better option to me than Lackey or the Dice man. Baseball 2011 starts in earnest for me this week, and let’s hope the Sox can continue Boston’s winning ways into the summer (if it ever gets here). Oh yeah, and Go Bruins!
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