Looking Forward #1

Yankees at Red Sox

Ok two years ago I was lucky enough to go the opening Sox/Yanks series in beantown, there I witnessed an awesome comeback win (game 1), A strong Beckett win (game 2), and the imortal 4 straight homerun game (game 3). It was a three game sweep of our bitter rivals. Now each Yanks/Sox opening series is different, but you aren't fooling anyone if you sit back and say it's no big deal, too early. In 2007 that first series opened the baseball year, it set the tone for a team about to win its second world series title in 4 years. It is the best and most consistently good rivalry in sports, and its back this friday. Oh baseball is back on, maybe i'll tune in Sunday night? Yes you will and for good reason! Friday 4:05 West Coast Time (Lester 1-2 vs Joba 0-0) Lester shaky in his first two, but getting back on track in last start, Joba winless with a 5.06 era...could be the day remembered as "the day Joba and the yankees figured out he can't start and sent him to the bullpen where they need him, and where he should be". Saturday 1:10 West Coast Time (Burnett 2-0 vs Beckett 2-1) "The showdown"This is a gem these two won a world series together on the Marlins years back, now they are both elites right smack down in the best show in the game Sox/Yanks...this game could be special and i'll record it. SUNDAY NIGHT BASEBALL 5:05 West Coast Time (Masterson 1-0 vs Pettite 2-0) primetime event, with both of these pitchers on opposite ends of their careers (Lefty Pettite at or near the end, and Masterson just blossoming) this should be a showdown, they are both pitching lights out, and due to the nature of these two guys we will get a look at both bullpens. It's early in the season yes, but make no mistake, the first Yanks/Sox series is the official coming out party for the season, it gets serious after this. Bold Forecast: Just breaking out Big Papi Ortiz out plays Hot Captain Jeter in this series as the sox take games 2, and 3.

Some News and Notes, The draft is Saturday, and i'm confused I think I have a beat on it and now I think everyone but the Pats and Colts wants Mark Sanchez...sometimes you gotta just turn down ESPN and clear your head for a day or two...I will do that and then put together a draft review for the blog. Also Fantasy Update #5 and DVD and Movie Reviews.

Idol update...after Tues. show I will state for the record that Matt stays this week as he was the only one who discos it up on disco week, Adam pulled the same trick he pulled a few weeks ago and was rewarded...he is still the favorite, but watch out a shuffle is in order. My guess Noop-dog had a nice run, and Lil is in a T-Kornheiser gots to go position...but don't be surprised if an unexpected is in that bottom 3.