The first boo of the night from the Coors Field crowd came before a Red Sox player was announced. 

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Count Colorado catcher Yorvit Torrealba among those who really didn't expect the Rockies to be playing into October. 

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Earlier this week, Terry Francona responded "Yeah, sure" when asked if he could play David Ortiz in all three games at Coors Field this weekend. So why would anyone be surprised that Ortiz is playing first base tonight, with Mike Lowell at third and Kevin Youkilis the odd man out? 

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Terry Francona said Thursday that there may be circumstrances under which David Ortiz could see playing time in all three World Series games at Coors Field, where the Red Sox will have to go without the DH.  

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The Red Sox will revert to their more routine lineup for Game 2 of the World Series against Colorado right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez. 

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Why are these October games scheduled for late starts and why do they routinely take four hours? Blame Major League Baseball's lack of self esteem. 

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Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski, MVP of the 1967 AL champs, will toss out the ceremonial first pitch tonight before Game 1 of the World Series. 

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With his sore right shoulder failing to respond rapidly to treatment after his AlCS start, Tim Wakefield will not be on the Red Sox roster for the World Series. Jon Lester pitched four practice innings Tuesday and may end up as the Game 4 starter.

 

 

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Well, first the Rockies head to Boston for Games 1 and 2 of the World Series, Wednesday and Thursday nights. 

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For Game 6, the Red Sox had Bill Mueller return to toss out the ceremonial first pitch. Tonight for Game 7, it's Kevin Millar. 

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An alert reader pointed out that I completely butchered the lead of the Red Sox Journal in today's paper. 

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Country-western singer Danielle Peck, a Coshocton, Ohio native, is on tap to sing the National Anthem before Game 5 of the ALCS at Jacobs Field. She also is an ex-girl friend of Red Sox starter Josh Beckett. 

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Manny Ramirez said it won't be the end of the world if the Red Sox lose the American League Championship Series; so what? 

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Josh Beckett's back was a bit stiff after his start in Game 1 of the ALCS, but it won't keep him from pitching in Game 5 Thursday night.

 

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Red Sox manager Terry Francona dismissed reports that David Ortiz's ailing right knee is causing him such discomfort that he might be forced to sit out playoff games. 

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A scalper outside Jacobs Field on Tuesday afternoon bemoaned the fact that the ALCS was "a dog" when it comes to street sales of tickets. 

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While Bobby Kielty is a lock to plat against C.C. Sabathia, Terry Francona emphasized Monday that J.D. Drew remains the regular right fielder, even if he went into Game 3 with just four hits in 18 playoff at bats. 

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If you're thinking about hopping down to Cleveland for Games 4 or 5, don't bother looking for a hotel room; they're all booked. 

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As pointed out by my friend Richard, my original prediction of the Red Sox in six games needs some revision. 

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Commissioner Bud Selig will let GMs consider the use of instant replay next season ... just what baseball needs, another way to make games longer. 

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As expected, Tim Wakefield will take on Paul Byrd in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series next Tuesday night at Cleveland's Jacobs Field. 

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New Englanders may have jumped for joy when the Indians knocked off The Empire on Monday night, but this ALCS won't be as easy as some folks might hope.

 

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As expected. Tim Wakefield is on the Red Sox roster for the American League Championship Series and should start Game 4 at Jacobs Field next Tuesday night. 

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But I will, anyway. There are nice things to be said about Angel Park of Anaheim (official name for the home of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim) but they stop with those silly rocks just beyond center field. 

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Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia is back in the lineup for Game 3 of the American League Division Series after jamming his shoulder trying to make a diving stop during Game 2. 

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Judging by a few local scribes, folks are not optimistic about the Angels' chances in this series as Curt Schilling prepares to take the mound for Game 3.

 

 

 

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Moments after sending the largest post-season crowd home happy with a titanic three-run walk-off homer over everything in left Friday night in Game 2 of the American League Division Series, Manny Ramirez offered some of his thoughts in a rare post-game press briefing. 

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It isn't unusual for teams to send starting pitchers on the road one day ahead of their teams' arrival so he gets an extra night's rest. Two or three days ahead of time is somewhat unique.

 

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To the surprise of no one who has paid any attention to what Terry Francona says, the Red Sox manager will go with the same lineup tonight in Game 2 of the ALDS as he used in Game 1. 

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The fact that David Ortiz has been haunted by various aches and pains all season is well known. But after his performance in Game 1 of the ALDS, it seems we should believe him when he says he's feeling OK. 

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