Thursday, April 27, 2006

This Is Getting Really Offensive

Honestly, I'm getting tired of posting that stupid ROLO candy graphic every time your Boston Red Sox (AKA, Raiders Of The Lost Offense) lay waste to their opponents with a 1-run onslaught. Look, I'm all for the re-casting of this team as a Pitching And Defensive Model for the world. But this is getting ridiculous. As of this writing, the Red Sox are 22nd in baseball in runs scored—down with the likes of the AAA Missouri Royals. They are the only so-called "elite" team in MLB with under 100 runs scored through 21 games (a pitiful 4.71 runs per game).

Tim Wakefield has pitched well enough to be as successful as Schilling and Beckett, but he gets about as much support as Kellie Pickler (America, you are a harsh taskmaster!). This team needs an injection of offense from somewhere besides Manny, Papi, Youkie and Trot. It may be that the return of Coco at the top of the line-up will re-ignite the bats throughout the order, but, until then, we need more from Tek, Gonzo, Loretta and the members of the Lost Platoon (Harris, Mohr, Pena, Snow, Cora). Or, maybe a trade is in order to make our beloved team just a little more offensive.

Friday, April 14, 2006

Lottery For A New Fenway

Now that the Red Sox Ownership Group has lent its logo and credibility to the Massachusetts State Lottery, why not take the next logical step? How about a dedicated lottery game to raise revenue for a new Fenway Park? Is this a no-brainer, or what? We live in a state that has the most successful lottery in America. It raises money for our 351 cities and towns (not to mention the Bulger family) year in and year out. Why not reward the fans of America's greatest baseball team with a stadium befitting their loyalty? Janet Marie Smith can wave her magic wand till the cows come home, but those of us who attend more than Opening Day are still going to be cramped in our $80 Box Seats—with no where to place our over-priced beer. A dedicated lottery gets both the owners and the state off the financial hook—the money will come from those who really want to contribute to a state-of-the-art ballpark. If the NOG really cared about fans, they would spend their political capital to get this done on Beacon Hill.