I am going to say it. I don’t care if we are only in the 4th inning and the Rays have just scored twice to bring the game closer, 5-2 ChiSox (I won’t lie, it feels nice to type that). It honestly doesn’t matter (to me) what happens from here for the rest of the game. There has been pitching (when Gavin remembers to breathe), there has been defense, and there has been offense – from both sides (but that’s not new for the Rays these days).
Also, I have been obnoxiously whining to anyone who will listen (and even to people who won’t) that I’ve wanted Omar Vizquel to start (because he is amazing) and he’s in the line-up tonight and he’s sure earning his salary tonight. I also wanted to see Lillibridge in the line-up (remember home run 10,000 anyone???), but I’m not going to be picky.
There’s been some great stuff from the Rays tonight, with pretty much every inning ending with Fuld catching something (sometimes while having a conversation with the security guards) in left field, and it’s nice to see Johnny Damon’s smiling face back in the lineup (even if he ends up being the death of us tonight!)
It’s not perfect. But, thank goodness. It’s (so far) a good game and ChiSox baseball is fun again tonight.
Watching the Dandelions Grow 
What just happened…?
(The Hitless Wonders)
you try getting hit by a 90 mph fsalbatl. even if it hits the helmet its still 2x thinner than a football helmet. and with a football hit the force is spread through more of the body so it doesnt hurt as bad
Love the pic of Vizquel practically kneeing Maggs in the face, by the way
– Anders
Omar is the king of amazing flying-through-the-air action shots.
Walt Weiss had some good ones