Thursday, March 28, 2024

A loss they didn't need

The Bruins lost in regulation last night, losing by a score of 3-1 to the Lightning.

Since the Panthers didn't play last night, the Atlantic division standings remain the same with the Bruins in first place, two points ahead of the Panthers

They take on the Capitals tomorrow. Puck drops at 7:00pm.


The baseball season kicks off today with the Red Sox in Seattle to open the season against the Mariners.

First pitch is at 10:10pm and I will make every attempt to watch at least the first inning or two. I will also record the game so I can watch it on Friday morning.

Oh, and the Red Sox have once again acquired someone I've never heard of and I have no idea if he will help them win games.


No, I have not bought a ticket to the PowerBallers game:
I'm waiting for it to reach a bazzillion...


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Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Excellent win last night.

With less than five minutes left in the third period, the Bruins were down 3-2 and it didn't look great for them. Then, with four and a half minutes left in the game, Pasternak put on into the goal to tie the game and it started to look good. Still not great but good.

Almost exactly two minutes later, Zacha put on into the goal, giving the Bruins a 4-3 lead and it looked great.

And that is how the game ended. It was a good game with a lot of action. Both teams were fighting for first place in the division so there was a lot of "interactions" between the players, if you know what I mean...

So now the Bruins are in first place in the Atlantic and the Panthers are not.

That win also moved them up to third place in the NHL.

If my calculations are correct (and they probably aren't), if they beat the Lightning tonight, they will secure a playoff spot. Puck drops at 7:30 and I will probably be yelling at my tv around 8:30 or so.


At 9:00 yesterday morning, this is what our rear patio looked like. Note the large cracks.

At 5:00pm yesterday afternoon, this is what our rear patio looked like. Note the lack of patio.

At 2:30 this afternoon, this is what our rear patio looked like. Note the lack of cracks.

It's going to be nice having a level, uncracked patio.


Time to figure out what to do about dinner and then watch some hockey.

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Optimism restored

The Red Sox beat up on the Rangers last night, winning the game 9-2.

They did that because their pitching was sharp, the hitters were on target and the base runners were aggressive. And more importantly, they looked like they were having fun.

As for this afternoon's game, they didn't beat up on the Rangers but they did win 4-1.

Again, they looked like they were having a good time. There was a lot of laughing and smiling in the dugout.

I'm once again beginning to think they might just stand a chance this season. When they win two games against the 2023 World Series winners, that's a pretty good sign.

Oh, and it looks like the rotation is going to be Bello, Pivetta, Crawford, Whitlock and Houck. That means the seasons starts like this:
    Thursday v Mariners - Bello
    Friday v Mariners - Pivetta
    Saturday v Mariners - Crawford
    Sunday v Mariners - Whitlock
    Monday v Athletics - Houck


The Bruins will take on the Panthers this evening and they really need to win this game.

If they win, they regain sole posession of first place in the Atlantic division

If they lose, well, let's just say they shouldn't lose. Losing would be bad.


I'm going to eat some dinner and then settle in to watch some hockey.

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Monday, March 25, 2024

Late ballgame

The Red Sox / Rangers game isn't on until 8:00 this evening so I've got that to look forward to.

There have been no further roster changes but they still have some decisions to make. I'm not sure what Dalbec's status is but with Grissom and Refsnyder starting the season on the DL, they don't really need to make a decision. They have room for Dalbec.

My optimism is still in place but I might not be as optimistic as I was at the start of spring training. The season-ending injury to Giolitio is a major hit to the starting rotation and I'm not entirely sure thay have anyone capable of eating up innings like Giolitio could.

Hey, it's baseball and no matter what they do, I like watching baseball. I'll still yell at them when they are losing but I won't stop watching them.


The Bruins are getting their ass kicked and they aren't even playing!

Right now, they are in second place in the Atlantic division and in seventh place in the NHL


No, I did not buy any tickets.

If I happen to find a couple of bucks in an old jacket pocket or something, maybe I'll run out and pick one up but I figure my chances of finding lost money is as good as my chances of winning the lottery - slim and none.


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Sunday, March 24, 2024

Final game at Jet Blue

In their final spring training game at JetBlue Park in Fort Meyers, the Red Sox tied the Braves 5-5.

Now they head off to Arlington Texas where tomorrow and Tuesday they play the Rangers in their two final spring training games.

They are off on Wednesday while the travel to Seattle for opening day against the Mariners on Thursday.


With yesterdays loss, the Bruins are once again in third place in the NHL but remain in first place in the Atlantic division


With ten games left in their regular season and a difficult stretch of games ahead of them, they need to push hard if they want to go into the playoffs with any kind of home rink advantage.


I'm going to watch some golf and then figure out what to do about dinner.

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