Well, the game yesterday was quite a show!Shaking up the lineup a bit to stop the Sox three game slide, Terry Francona pulled Papi from the lineup, replacing him at DH with Victor Martinez. That opened the catcher's spot for: The Captain. Jason Veritek took over and filled the position admirably. In addition to handling JB and helping him to his first W for 2010, Tek put a real charge into the ball, setting the tone for a total of five Sox homers with a pair that pretty much bookended the days fireworks. He took his first to the cheaps in his first at bat of the season, and picked up the other in the 9th as a capper for the day. Some of the rest of the Sox slumbering lumber also came to life and, if this is a sign of the season, we may be in decent shape after all.
It's understood that Varitek is not going to get a lot of time on the field, but the spirit he provides as a leader of the team is something that is not easily replaced--and comes at just the right time!
While we're dealing with emotional lifts, Mike Lowell made his 2010 inaugural appearance at third and did an excellent job both in the field and at the dish. He says he's giving serious though to retiring due to injuries and the resulting reduction in range and general playing time, but, like Tek, he's a major part of Sox pride and whenever he leaves, it will be hard to bid him adieu.
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