This site will remain, but I won’t be posting much on it. Most, if not all, of my Sox-related content will go on a new site my friend Taft and I have launched, Snobs vs. Slobs. Most of my energy is currently being spent on design/admin duties, but I will soon start writing more there.

The design sucks, but you get the picture. Improvements coming soon.

This would be fine, except the Sun-Times quotes an unnamed doctor in its story who paints a very scary picture of what team doctors are doing to my favorite player:

” But I don’t recall [Hakeem Olajuwon, who had atrial fibrillation, a treatable condition] going to so many different specialists in different cities the way Curry is. Atrial fibrillation is something that is treatable and doesn’t usually require second and third opinions. It’s not a common issue with world-class athletes, but it is a common syndrome.”

So… There’s something clearly wrong with Eddy Curry’s heart (insert lazy joke here). The Bulls might be able to win without him, but I wouldn’t count on it. Let’s all hope for a speedy recovery.

On a much more positive note, site friend Kelly Dwyer has a column up praising the Bulls for the season they’ve had.

And, finally, the best commissioner in pro sports had a nice little chat with ESPN.com users today(you’ll need an insider account to view it). One of the things I respect about Stern is that he doesn’t try and bullshit you. Unlike Bud Selig, he’s doesnt seem to be trying to sell you something. When asked about the loud music, cheerleaders and mascots at NBA games, here was Stern’s response:

I can’t disagree with the assertion. But there has evolved a philosophy by our teams that entertainment is a new and important part of our game experience. Whatever my personal view may be (and the size of my ear plugs) I really believe that the majority of our fans have come not only to enjoy the overall experience, but to expect it. You and I will have to grin and bear it together ; )

He didn’t even try to dance around it. Let’s translate that:
“The owners like it, I don’t. The fans like it, I don’t. That’s just the way it is.

If Selig was asked that question, I’m sure he would not only say he liked it, but that he wants more and more of it. More cheerleaders! More music! More Jesse White Tumblers!

Bulls at MSG tonight. Time to shove it in Jamal Crawford’s face that the Bulls are not only in the playoffs, but will probably have a 4 or 5 seed when they get in. Not an 8. Man, I love this team.

This year, he pitched a great deal less, but also didn’t post huge numbers after last year’s surprising showing. Raise your hand if you thought Takatsu was going to post a 2.31 ERA. That’s what I thought.

Anyway, yesterday, he got popped for three home runs in 2/3 of an inning. I didn’t see the game, but saw the three home runs. Those pitches were about belt-high and 75-80 mph. If you are a major leaguer, you could probably hit those pitches to Milwaukee, no less into the outfield stands.

Is this something that will keep going for Mr. Zero? Probably not. I heard Tim Kurkzjian say on radio today that a lot of relief pitchers –especially big-name guys– don’t get enough work in during spring training. I trust Kurkzjian on this sort of thing and hope that Takatsu will be better in the future.

A loss is a loss is a loss, so I doubt –as the Sun-Times gamer indicated today– that the team will fall into a death spiral. Yeah, it stinks to win in extras one game and choke like a dog the next, but, that’s baseball. I don’t think anyone thought the Sox were going to go 162-0.

Bring on the Twins tonight, I say. Johan Santana and Brad Radke both looked mortal in their first starts of the season, Joe Mauer is bound to get hurt and Justin Mourneau already had a scare. Maybe the division title isn’t such a far-fetched idea.

Me (to no one in particular): Man, the Sox are losing 2-0. There’ll need to be some ninth-inning heroics by the South Siders.
My co-worker: That sounded like the type of thing an announcer would say.
Me (meekly): I, uh, watch a lot of baseball

When Konerko and Dye went back to back, I screamed in happiness, and my co-workers looked at me funny. Luckily, they all know what a fan I am. Man, I love baseball.

Anyway, here are my impressions of the first two games:

- Sox batters don’t do a very good job of getting on base. Through two games, a grand total of 13 hits and 4 (ugh) walks. That’s not good at all.
- On that note, the Sox don’t do a good job of scoring runs. Five in two games is not enough to do anything in the American League. In 2004, the Sox averaged five runs a game.
- The Sox pitchers are good, but not going to set the world afire. Four runs in two games is excellent, but I’m not going to count on it.
- The team has no power, with only Konerko (who everyone knows will hit plenty) and Jermaine Dye hitting one apiece.

I know, I know, it’s only two games, but I worry about this team. Let’s hope TippyPitch McGee (Contreras) pitches well tomorrow.