The book is closed on 2006...
And this with that, the 2006 season was ended. What a fitting end, huh? Being called due to rain. That was a sad but fitting end. This season was just a Shakespearian tragedy, but in light of all the sadness, anger, frustration, and suckage there were some good moments, some moments of hilarity, moments of pure joy, inspirational moments. There's been so many things that happened that you just can't really say anything else but "oh well"
Also, a 5-inning no-hitter....crazy huh?
So what am I gonna take away from this season? Well one thing that has been learned is that you should be patient with people. That's what Julian Tavarez taught me. It may seem really sucky and a lot of frustration at first, but be patient, people can suprise you. Tavarez surely did that in September. I learned that David Ortiz is all kinds of magic and he'd be MVP had he not had to have sat out for a week due to his heart problems. :( I also learned, probably the most sobering lesson of all, that even though we get all wrapped up in this shit a lot and that every pitch seems like life or death, this is only really a game. Peter Gammons, David Ortiz, and, most of all, Jon Lester taught me this lesson.
So what do I wish for this offseason? First and foremost, I wish for the for a full recovery from Jon Lester, even if it takes well into 2007, I just want him to be healthy. Secondly, pitching pitching pitching pitching. Thirdly, Trot Nixon to come back, adn I don't care how irrational I sound, I want him back, but only in a reduced role. And finally, I also ask for the return of Alex Cora, who I have gotten a really strange attachment to. Actually I can't be mad at this team, I can't find it in my heart. I wish I could, but they didn't give up....they tried, and they did all they could, but it just wasn't their turn.
Oh and anybody who accuses Manny of quitting on the team gets my foot in their ass.
And now onto the playoffs and the offseason, Godspeed 2006 Red Sox...it was a good time, despite the sadness and frustration
Also, a 5-inning no-hitter....crazy huh?
So what am I gonna take away from this season? Well one thing that has been learned is that you should be patient with people. That's what Julian Tavarez taught me. It may seem really sucky and a lot of frustration at first, but be patient, people can suprise you. Tavarez surely did that in September. I learned that David Ortiz is all kinds of magic and he'd be MVP had he not had to have sat out for a week due to his heart problems. :( I also learned, probably the most sobering lesson of all, that even though we get all wrapped up in this shit a lot and that every pitch seems like life or death, this is only really a game. Peter Gammons, David Ortiz, and, most of all, Jon Lester taught me this lesson.
So what do I wish for this offseason? First and foremost, I wish for the for a full recovery from Jon Lester, even if it takes well into 2007, I just want him to be healthy. Secondly, pitching pitching pitching pitching. Thirdly, Trot Nixon to come back, adn I don't care how irrational I sound, I want him back, but only in a reduced role. And finally, I also ask for the return of Alex Cora, who I have gotten a really strange attachment to. Actually I can't be mad at this team, I can't find it in my heart. I wish I could, but they didn't give up....they tried, and they did all they could, but it just wasn't their turn.
Oh and anybody who accuses Manny of quitting on the team gets my foot in their ass.
And now onto the playoffs and the offseason, Godspeed 2006 Red Sox...it was a good time, despite the sadness and frustration