Red Sox Season So Far

So two and a half months into the Mlb season, and what a year it has been so far. We have had everything you could wish for. We started the season on the road. We went to Tokyo for the opener against the A's, winning the first game, and losing the second. We then traveled to LA for a 3 game series against the Dodgers. From La we traveled to Oakland and from Oakland we went to Toronto were we got swept in Toronto's home opener. Our home opener at Fenway finally arrived, it seemed like forever since we set off for Tokyo. There was the usual celebrations at Fenway, once again as part of the second Opening Day World Series celebration in four years at Fenway Park. The club's uniformed and clubhouse personnel received their 2007 World Series rings from principal owner John Henry, and like in 2005, 88-year-old Johnny Pesky led the '08 team to raise the World Series banner up the center-field flag pole.There was a flyover of four F-16 fighter jets and a parade of flags representing 62 countries of Red Sox Nation fans worldwide. And then the dropping of every Red Sox World Series banner, including the seventh and most recent one, the 2007 flag, over the Green Monster. Now it was time to welcome a strongly tipped Detroit Tigers to Fenway. We took 2 of the 3 games, losing the second game. We stayed at Fenway and welcomed the old enemy, the Yankees for a 3 game series. Again in front of a packed Fenway, We took 2 of 3 games, not too bad. So far this year, the Sox are really showing that we can go all the way again. There have been some real highlights, we have had Jon Lester's no hitter, we all know what Jon has been through in recent times, and that made it a real tear jerking moment for Red Sox fans everywhere. We have had Manny going deep for the 500Th time, we have seen the young blood step up and show that we were right not to trade for Santana. Jacoby has showed us that he is a real gem, he has the whole package, speed, power, great glove and a real understanding for the game. Pedroia continues to show us why he has his name carved into 2Nd base, after winning the AL rookie of the year, he continues to make great infield plays, get key hits, and if you cut this guy open, he would bleed red sox. On top of this we have great young pitching, as well as Beckett and Dice K, we have Lester and Clay Buchholz, who as we all remember, also had a no hitter at Fenway. Justin Masterson continues to show that he is a real prospect for next years rotation, if not sooner. Captain Tek continues to be a rock at home plate, is it a coincidence that on both Lester, and Clays no hitter, Tek was the guy putting down the signs? I think not. And with Manny and Papi, Continuing the 3-4 punch, we will always score runs, no matter how good the opposing pitcher is, they can not go through this Boston lineup without giving up runs. I have created this blog 2 months into the season, but from now on i will be chronicling what i think will be a memorable year in Red Sox history. By doing this i feel like i am contributing to Red Sox nation, as i am from the Ireland, I am not fortunate enough to go to Fenway and watch the games in person, so for me, this is the next best thing.