April 9, home opener

[cheekydave]

I don't come round here much anymore but LIVED her 2003 to about 2010....then had a kid. Tears were flowing that was amazing. And for us as fans the period from 1967 for me to 2003 has been sent to the dustbin of history ALL of our lives changed permanently due to 2004. Hello to all hope all are well.

 

[LynnRice75]

I loved seeing the montage, but I did not love the musical choice.
I felt hearing "this'll be the day that I die" juxtaposed with the loved ones who passed away and then with some kids suffering from cancer was a bit insensitive.
I would have loved some celebratory music and some audio from the games. But clearly, it worked for many here, so what do I know?
In any case, it was great to see the old heroes return.
Here's hoping the new heroes step up and start a nice homestand.
Go Sox.

 

[jcd0805]

With so many guys there. . .could they not get somebody other than Millar in the booth as a guest?

People love listening to him for reasons that are incomprehensible to me.

 

[Rovin Romine]

He was waiting for them since last night

Apparently pounding RedBulls all the while.

 

[Dewey's 'stache]

That was simply beautifully done.

So many memories of my own struggles in 2004 and coming out of them ok, (just like the Sox ultimately did) My mom’s undying love of the Sox (she met Ted, Dom, Bobbie & Johnny Pesky in NYC in 1946). The song “you’ll be in my heart” is special to myself and my daughter as she sang it to me as a two year old when the Tarzan movie came out. (It made me think of Tim’s kids as little kids and now the challenges they are dealing with) Then later when my mom passed in 2020 of Covid and we couldn’t say goodbye, that song helped me get through.

Thanks RedSox for such a wonderful tribute to the 2004 team and to Tim. That was world class.

 

[Rovin Romine]

I was too busy getting my composure back to type up the question before the game "besides Millar, who else do we get in the booth today?"

To be fair, he's not at his worst or anything, but I want him gone after this half inning.

 

[LogansDad]

People love listening to him for reasons that are incomprehensible to me.

All he ever does is have fun. I love him.

 

[DennyDoyle'sBoil]

People love listening to him for reasons that are incomprehensible to me.

Nostalgia is a hell of a drug.

 

[BaseballJones]

I'll take a 10-pitch 1-2-3 first frame.

 

[LogansDad]

1-2-3. Hell yeah!

Way better than Wade Fucking Miley at Pedro's number retirement.

 

[Ferm Sheller]

All he ever does is have fun. I love him.

For some reason I can't fully put my finger on, he reminds me of Sammy Hagar.

 

[brandonchristensen]

Is there a video showing the 2004 gang? I missed it.

 

[donutogre]

I loved seeing the montage, but I did not love the musical choice.
I felt hearing "this'll be the day that I die" juxtaposed with the loved ones who passed away and then with some kids suffering from cancer was a bit insensitive.
I would have loved some celebratory music and some audio from the games. But clearly, it worked for many here, so what do I know?
In any case, it was great to see the old heroes return.
Here's hoping the new heroes step up and start a nice homestand.
Go Sox.

The song was by far the least interesting choice to me. I'm sure there are several dozen songs that would have worked as well if not better. It's a pretty cliche one for starters, and I know what you mean about the repeated "this'll be the day that I die."

 

[donutogre]

Is there a video showing the 2004 gang? I missed it.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wtoypmqN2Q

 

[Dewey's 'stache]

That was simply beautifully done.

So many memories of my own struggles in 2004 and coming out of them ok, (just like the Sox ultimately did) My mom’s undying love of the Sox (she met Ted, Dom, Bobbie & Johnny Pesky in NYC in 1946). The song “you’ll be in my heart” is special to myself and my daughter as she sang it to me as a two year old when the Tarzan movie came out. (It made me think of Tim’s kids as little kids and now the challenges they are dealing with) Then later when my mom passed in 2020 of Covid and we couldn’t say goodbye, that song helped me get through. Oddly I haven’t cried much about my mom even though she was my hero. Today a lot of pent up sadness at her loss and happiness in the blessing she was to me and so many others came gushing out.

Thanks RedSox for such a wonderful tribute to the 2004 team and to Tim. That was world class.

 

[Jim Ed Rice in HOF]

All he ever does is have fun. I love him.

I'm on team Millar. He's a bit too "on" at times but I could watch him do his "don't let us win tonight" schtick as he goes around to everyone before game 4 on an endless loop.

 

[brandonchristensen]

Found it

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wtoypmqN2Q

 

[ColdSoxPack]

I'm too late to the party. Anyone know where I should look to watch the video?

https://www.youtube.com/live/7wtoypmqN2Q?si=AbkG6JnYSyY3WYMH

 

[DennyDoyle'sBoil]

Alright now I'm getting into the game.

Which one of you fuckers is going to be the first to talk about the exciting Orioles or how good they are going to be until 2029?

 

[Moviegoer]

Alright now I'm getting into the game.

Which one of you fuckers is going to be the first to talk about the exciting Orioles or how good they are going to be until 2029?

How good the O's are going to be until 2029 or talk about good they are until 2029?

 

[shawnrbu]

Alright now I'm getting into the game.

Which one of you fuckers is going to be the first to talk about the exciting Orioles or how good they are going to be until 2029?

Where’s RShack?

 

[Ferm Sheller]

Atta boy, OB!

 

[Soxaholic]

!!!!!

 

[Petagine in a Bottle]

Wow

 

[Jim Ed Rice in HOF]

SEE YA!

 

[S. H. Frog]

Dude fuck yeah

 

[brandonchristensen]

Wowowowow

 

[Sprowl]

6 HR, 6 RBI

 

[mauidano]

JFC Dave O'Brien!

 

[LogansDad]

I FUCKING TOLD YOU GUYS TYLER O'NEILL WAS AWESOME

 

[Moviegoer]

View: https://youtu.be/yurGMjRVgJU?si=PF-EKhosbdkYWnDB

 

[donutogre]

Atta boy, OB!

That was a good fucking call right there.

 

[Ted Cox 4 president]

LOL!

 

[derekson]

O'Neill is making Breslow look like a genius.

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

The incomparable TYLER O'NEILL!

 

[canyoubelieveit]

Crushed. Wow.

 

[absintheofmalaise]

I'm starting to like this O'Neill guy.

 

[pokey_reese]

Jesus, O'Neill might be the best new Sox acquisition in a while, based on early returns.

 

[Red(s)HawksFan]

Extend that man!

 

[RedOctober3829]

TYLER BICEPS!!!!

 

[E5 Yaz]

JFC Dave O'Brien!

Who are two people who will never be in my kitchen?

 

[YTF]

Gone Solo!!!

 

[shawnrbu]

My phone told me he homered before the TV did.

 

[Ferm Sheller]

Who are two people who will never be in my kitchen?

But will either of them ever be in your heart?

 

[BaseballJones]

Tyler go boom

 

[absintheofmalaise]

I've been dreaming about him crushing it over the wall.

 

[strek1]

Dude is raking!

 

[patinorange]

I think I like this guy.

 

[BaseballJones]

Jesus, O'Neill might be the best new Sox acquisition in a while, based on early returns.

He's always had a fairly high level of talent. Maybe this year he puts it all together.

 

[brandonchristensen]

Man, he PAINTS.

 

[MikeM]

O"Neil is shaping up to be the kind of acquisition that can pretty much put a GM into the "good job " territory by itself.

 

[Jim Ed Rice in HOF]

Alright now I'm getting into the game.

Which one of you fuckers is going to be the first to talk about the exciting Orioles or how good they are going to be until 2029?

You're a bit late:

After an excellent road trip we come home to bad injury news and face the best team in the league. Yuck.
6-4 on this homestand would put us at 13-7, which would be an excellent start if we could get there. Winning a game against the O's when they have Burnes on the hill would be a big step toward making that happen.