MARCH 2010
Wednesday 3
Northeastern HOME
1:05 p.m. ET/10:05 a.m. PT
Boston College AWAY
6:05 p.m. ET/3:05 p.m. PT
Thursday 4
Minnesota Twins HOME
7:05 p.m. ET/4:05 p.m. PT
Friday 5
Minnesota Twins AWAY
1:10 p.m. ET/10:10 a.m. PT
Saturday 6
Minnesota Twins HOME
1:05 p.m.ET/10:05 a.m. PT
Tampa Bay Rays AWAY
1:05 p.m. ET/10:05 a.m. PT
Sunday 7
Baltimore Orioles AWAY
1:05 p.m. ET/10:05 a.m. PT
Monday 8
St. Louis Cardinals HOME
1:05 p.m. ET/10:05 a.m. PT
Tuesday 9
Florida Marlins AWAY
1:05 p.m. ET/10:05 a.m. PT
Wednesday 10
Tampa Bay Rays HOME
1:05 p.m. ET/10:05 a.m. PT
Thursday 11
New York Mets AWAY
1:05 p.m. ET/10:05 a.m. PT
Friday 12
St. Louis Cardinals AWAY
1:05 p.m. ET/10:05 a.m. PT
Saturday 13
Pittsburgh Pirates HOME
1:05 p.m. ET/10:05 a.m. PT
Sunday 14
Minnesota Twins AWAY
1:10 p.m. ET/10:10 a.m. PT
Monday 15
Baltimore Orioles HOME
1:05 p.m. ET/10:05 a.m. PT
Tuesday 16
Tampa Bay Rays AWAY
7:05 p.m. ET/4:05 p.m. PT
Wednesday 17
New York Mets HOME
1:05 p.m. ET/10:05 a.m. PT
Thursday 18
DAY OFF
Friday 19
Pittsburgh Pirates AWAY
1:05 p.m. ET/10:05 a.m. PT
Saturday 20
Baltimore Orioles HOME
1:05 p.m. ET/10:05 a.m. PT
Sunday 21
Toronto Blue Jays AWAY
1:05 p.m. ET/10:05 a.m. PT
Monday 22
Tampa Bay Rays HOME
1:05 p.m. ET/10:05 a.m. PT
Tuesday 23
Minnesota Twins AWAY
7:10 p.m. ET/4:10 a.m. PT
Wednesday 24
Pittsburgh Pirates AWAY
1:05 p.m. ET/10:05 a.m. PT
Thursday 25
Florida Marlins HOME
1:05 p.m. ET/10:05 a.m. PT
Friday 26
Toronto Blue Jays HOME
1:05 p.m. ET/10:05 a.m. PT
Saturday 27
Baltimore Orioles AWAY
1:05 p.m. ET/10:05 a.m. PT
Sunday 28
Minnesota Twins HOME
1:05 p.m. ET/10:05 a.m. PT
Monday 29
Tampa Bay Rays HOME
7:05 p.m. ET/4:05 p.m. PT
Tuesday 30
Tampa Bay Rays AWAY
1:10 p.m. ET/10:10 a.m. PT
Wednesday 31
Baltimore Orioles AWAY
1:05 p.m. ET/10:05 a.m. PT
APRIL 2010
Thursday 1
Minnesota Twins HOME
1:05 p.m. ET/10:05 a.m. PT
Friday 2
Washington Nationals HOME
1:05 p.m. ET/10:05 a.m. PT
Saturday 3
Washington Nationals AWAY
4:05 p.m. ET/1:05 p.m. PT
Monday, November 30, 2009
Friday, November 20, 2009
An Open Letter to Terry Francona
Terry, your sixth season with the Boston Red Sox as the team’s Manager has come to a close and I just want to write a few words to you. If you look at previous postings within this blog in which you are mentioned, it would seem that I am completely exasperated with you – this is far from the case. I am extremely happy that you are managing the Red Sox and totally love that Boston has two World Series championships under your leadership. It’s just how you use pitchers that sometimes gets me frustrated. You have improved since the 2006 season – perhaps the 2007 season approach would work in the coming season. But I’ve written enough about that for this season – on to other matters. I’m sure there are goals that you would like the team to achieve in 2010. Here are mine – hope some of them match yours.
Ten In TwentyTen
Win the season series against the New York Yankees
Win the AL East
Win at least 100 games
Increase road game wins by 10% (four additional wins)
Increase home game wins by 10% (six additional wins)
Have twelve to sixteen complete games
Starters pitch at least seven innings per game (based on game performance)
First place in AL defense
First place in AL offense
Win the World Series
I’m confident that with all the free agents, team/player options, trades, minor league callups, and returning players activity which will occur over the next several months, the Boston Red Sox will field an excellent team to begin the 2010 season. And Terry, with you at the lead, the Red Sox are sure to be in contention from the start. Enjoy the offseason, reflect on 2009, and return to Spring Training with renewed determination to improve Red Sox results for the 2010 season. Make the Boston Red Sox champions again!
Ten In TwentyTen
Win the season series against the New York Yankees
Win the AL East
Win at least 100 games
Increase road game wins by 10% (four additional wins)
Increase home game wins by 10% (six additional wins)
Have twelve to sixteen complete games
Starters pitch at least seven innings per game (based on game performance)
First place in AL defense
First place in AL offense
Win the World Series
I’m confident that with all the free agents, team/player options, trades, minor league callups, and returning players activity which will occur over the next several months, the Boston Red Sox will field an excellent team to begin the 2010 season. And Terry, with you at the lead, the Red Sox are sure to be in contention from the start. Enjoy the offseason, reflect on 2009, and return to Spring Training with renewed determination to improve Red Sox results for the 2010 season. Make the Boston Red Sox champions again!
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Postseason Participants - 2001 to 2009
Now that the 2009 Postseason is over, I thought it might be interesting to take a look at the postseason participants from 2001 to 2009.
In the American League, currently ten teams (out of fourteen), for a 71% participation rate, have made it to the postseason in the 21st century. They are: Yankees: eight times (one WS win - 2009), Angels: six times (one WS win - 2002), Red Sox: six times (two WS wins – 2004, 2007), Twins: five times, Athletics: four times, Indians: two times, White Sox: two times (one WS win - 2005), Mariners: one time, Rays: one time, Tigers: one time.
In the National League, currently thirteen teams (out of sixteen), for an 81% participation rate, have made it to the postseason in the 21st century. They are: Cardinals: six times (one WS win - 2006), Braves: five times, Dodgers: four times, Astros: three times, Cubs: three times, Diamondbacks: three times (one WS win - 2001), Phillies: three times (one WS win - 2008), Giants: two times, Padres: two times, Rockies: two times, Brewers: one time, Marlins: one time (one WS win - 2003), Mets: one time.
Four out of the five World Series championships won by the American League were by teams that had been to the postseason six or more times, with the fifth win by a two-time participant. One out of the four World Series championships won by the National League was by a team that had been to the postseason six times, with two wins by two three-time participants and one win by a one-time participant.
In the American League, four teams are regular participants in the postseason this century with five or more appearances (Yankees – 8, Angels – 6, Red Sox – 6, Twins – 5). In the National League, two teams are regular participants in the postseason this century with five or more appearances (Cardinals – 6 and Braves – 5). Based on the current frequency of participation, the most likely combination of the American League postseason teams is easy to predict, while the National League postseason teams are harder to predict – more consistency in which teams participant from the American League, than from the National League. However, I am predicting the following for 2010:
Possible 2010 postseason participants
AL East Yankees
AL Central Twins
AL West Angels
AL WC Red Sox
NL East Braves
NL Central Cardinals
NL West Diamondbacks
NL WC Astros
The possible American League 2010 postseason participants are the same ones as in 2009. The possible National League 2010 postseason participants is a new combination, not yet seen this century. Of course, anything can happen in baseball and an unexpected breakout team is always a possibility. Perhaps the Orioles or Royals will be a surprise in the AL or the Nationals or Pirates in the NL But any potential surprises won’t begin for another five months – can’t wait!
In the American League, currently ten teams (out of fourteen), for a 71% participation rate, have made it to the postseason in the 21st century. They are: Yankees: eight times (one WS win - 2009), Angels: six times (one WS win - 2002), Red Sox: six times (two WS wins – 2004, 2007), Twins: five times, Athletics: four times, Indians: two times, White Sox: two times (one WS win - 2005), Mariners: one time, Rays: one time, Tigers: one time.
In the National League, currently thirteen teams (out of sixteen), for an 81% participation rate, have made it to the postseason in the 21st century. They are: Cardinals: six times (one WS win - 2006), Braves: five times, Dodgers: four times, Astros: three times, Cubs: three times, Diamondbacks: three times (one WS win - 2001), Phillies: three times (one WS win - 2008), Giants: two times, Padres: two times, Rockies: two times, Brewers: one time, Marlins: one time (one WS win - 2003), Mets: one time.
Four out of the five World Series championships won by the American League were by teams that had been to the postseason six or more times, with the fifth win by a two-time participant. One out of the four World Series championships won by the National League was by a team that had been to the postseason six times, with two wins by two three-time participants and one win by a one-time participant.
In the American League, four teams are regular participants in the postseason this century with five or more appearances (Yankees – 8, Angels – 6, Red Sox – 6, Twins – 5). In the National League, two teams are regular participants in the postseason this century with five or more appearances (Cardinals – 6 and Braves – 5). Based on the current frequency of participation, the most likely combination of the American League postseason teams is easy to predict, while the National League postseason teams are harder to predict – more consistency in which teams participant from the American League, than from the National League. However, I am predicting the following for 2010:
Possible 2010 postseason participants
AL East Yankees
AL Central Twins
AL West Angels
AL WC Red Sox
NL East Braves
NL Central Cardinals
NL West Diamondbacks
NL WC Astros
The possible American League 2010 postseason participants are the same ones as in 2009. The possible National League 2010 postseason participants is a new combination, not yet seen this century. Of course, anything can happen in baseball and an unexpected breakout team is always a possibility. Perhaps the Orioles or Royals will be a surprise in the AL or the Nationals or Pirates in the NL But any potential surprises won’t begin for another five months – can’t wait!
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
2009 World Series Championship Ends Today
The sixth (and final) game of the 2009 World Series has produced a champion. It is my non-pleasure to write that the New York Yankees have won the WS championship. And the Philadelphia Phillies do not repeat as World Series champions. My utmost condolences to the Phillies and their fans - Boston was on your side. Although the result was not the one for which I (and others) had been rooting, the Boston Red Sox do maintain their current position of being the only two-time World Series champions in the 21st century. May the Red Sox uniqueness continue and only improve with a third Boston WS championship - perhaps in 2010, just to finish off the first decade with a winning tone. As for the New York Yankees - see you on Monday 5 April 2010 and the fun can begin again!
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