2008 ALDS Cape Cod League Alumni MVP

Who can forget Bay's 2 run homer in Game 1.
Or his 2 run homer in Game 2, with a 3rd RBI that game.

Overall Bay just played phenomenal ball for the Red Sox and left many to wonder, Manny who?

Congratulations Jason Bay - the 2008 ALDS Cape Cod League Alumni MVP!

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Cape Cod League Almuni Player of the Game - Game 2 ALDS 2008

Hat's of (again) to Jason Bay!

Bay has been named the Cape Cod League Alumni Player of the Game (by me) for the second game in a row. In yesterday's win over the Angels, Bay batted .556, had a first inning 2 run homer and a total of 3 RBIs.

Honorable mentions go to:
Jacoby Ellsbury who, like Bay, had another fantastic game. He batted .444, had a double, 2 RBIs and stole some bags - but he also left four men on base, which is why he was once again edged out by Bay.
Mark Teixeira had the Angels managed to win, he would have easily been player of the game. He batted .714, scored three runs, had an RBI took part in a double play. He was on fire.

My posts may be a little lack luster, but the games sure have not been. The first two games of this series have reminded my why I love baseball. I may be a little sleep-deprived, but don't let that fool you. I'm ecstatic.


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Cape Cod League Alumni Player of the Game - Game 1 ALDS 2008

The winner was clear to me...until it became a little blurry.

Jason Bay!
Jacoby Ellsbury!
So I made my *official* polling call to my dad and my brother (b/c there cannot be a tie between the three of us). Dad said "Bay, no questions!" Brother said "Ellsbury for overall player, Bay for play of the game" - Does that work? Hmmm....So I need your help. This is just too close for me to call. My brother said Bay would be the less "controversial" pick...but do I just want to play it safe? No, instead I'll pass the buck to you.

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I can't write this post without mentioning what a Stud Jon Lester was last night. Had he played for the Cape League, I wouldn't need this quiz!

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Dear Jason Bay,

Welcome to Boston!

I think we'll get along famously. Sure, it may take some time - I just broke up with someone after almost 8 years of a love-hate relationship, but we'll get there. I'm confident.

How exciting that you played on the Cape League in '99? Do you realize how many of your new teammates also shared in that experience?

• Jason Varitek (Hyannis in '91 and '93)
• Mike Lowell (Chatham (your former team!) in '94)
• Javier Lopez (Falmouth '97)
• Kevin Cash (Falmouth '99)
• Kevin Youkilis (Bourne '00)
• David Aardsma (Falmouth '02)
• Sean Casey (Brewster '94)
• Jacoby Ellsbury (Falmouth '04)
• Justin Masterson (Wareham '05)

Too bad you didn't get here a few days earlier - on July 30th the Red Sox honored this year's Cape League All Star players on the field. Casey and Masterson handed out plaques. It was great.

I love that you grew up wearing a Sox onesie, had a Yaz and Rice poster on your wall and loved the atmosphere of Fenway Park when you played here in '05.

Bucks fans say you took yourself a little too seriously at times, but I think you can let loose when you need to.

(photo courtesy of Blindspot1330)

Maybe you'll join in with the fans tonight, as they sing Sweet Caroline. Maybe you'll walk around wearing this new Tshirt...

...or send one to your friend Nady as a joke. Whatever you do - go out there, play hard and have fun.

Let's catch a Pearl Jam show next time they're in town, k?

Love,
SoxyLady

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Going, Going, Gone

Manny Being Manny is going to the LA Dodgers.
Sox are getting Jason Bay.
Pirates are getting Brandon Moss, Craig Hansen*, Bryan Morris and Andy LaRoche (who is the younger brother of Bucks first baseman Adam).

Did we get enough for giving up Manny, paying the rest of his contract, Moss and Hansen?

I don't know. I still need to wrap my head around it. In my initial opinion, the Pirates made out and their new GM did what he needed to do.

But damnit, I was secretly cheering for Torre to get his ring if the Sox didn't get one...no more, sorry Joe, at least not this year. But damn that would have been awesome to shove in the face of the MFY!

*No love lost for Hansen, he was Yankees fan anyway

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