When it comes to baseball, I always find it interesting to read foriegn sites. The focus seems different. Instead of concentrating on what happened yesterday, since the whole world is reporting about Jeter's ninth inning heroics. They focus on more important aspects of the game.

For instance, TSN.ca out of Canada reports "Red Sox looking to avoid Yankee sweep."

If you ask me, this is more accurate reporting. After all this is the Web, why dwell on the past?

So I will take a page out of there book and concentrate on today's game and other future happenings.

Here's little something you may not have known. According to Sportal.com.au, the Red Sox have expressed interest in a cricket player. Apparently Adam Gilchrist is "one of the cleanest hitters in cricket history."

I'm not quite sure I know what "cleanest hitters" means. Is that like having a pure swing? If so, I'm in favor of giving the lefty a shot.

Two questions: 1.) What is the equivalent of a whicket-keeper in baseball? And, 2.) Do you really sign a 33-year-old rookie?

Okay so let's see if the Red Sox can save face and get out of New York with at least one win. I'll put my support behind Tim Wakefield as I have in the past. This will be a good test and mmay push those contract talks to his favor.
Look out for "The Moose."

If Mike Mussina is the pitcher of old, it is going to be a tough game indeed. I'll be watching, whether my boss likes it or not.

I can not entirely stay away from yesterday's game. I will only mention a few learnings:

1.) It is very difficult to make accurate predictions at the beginning of the season.
2.) Captains really are the heart and soul of their teams.
3.) While I like Keith Foulke, closers are overrated? All they need is the job and they'll record saves. The middle relief man is as important. Yesterday: case and point.
4.) My two favorite players to watch this year - same as last year - Jason Varitek and David Ortiz. They epitomize what a baseball player should be both on and off the field. True champions, indeed.

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