Phil Hughes might be just what the Red Sox need

Yeah the Red Sox have stunk and the Yankees are in town.All could be awful if the Red Sox lose.But guess who also stinks?Phil Hughes.He stunk the second half of last year, he stunk in the playoffs and he stunk in his first start.So let's say the Yankees come into Fenway, Hughes stinks it up and the Red Sox get a win at home.It will go a long way to healing some wounds in Boston.LET'S GO SOX!

Cameron Maybin finds a nice way to win over his new team

He was recalled too quickly by the Tigers as a rookie and underachieved with the Marlins after the Miguel Cabrera trade.Now Cameron Maybin needs to produce in San Diego before wearing the "bust" label.Well making a highlight reel catch in the first and hitting a 2 out 9th inning game tying home run on the road is a nice start.Now keep that up over the season and maybe the Padres will have made a

Not a bad opening act!

The season was less than 4 hours old and we already had a 3 run, 2 out walk off come from behind wiping away a 2 run deficit game winning homer.Hopefully this is a harbinger for things to come in a great baseball season.Hey Cincinnati... pay attention. You've got a great team.Hey baseball... pay attention. There is an exciting team that could become THE team in a very wide region. But I said that

A beautiful sight on Baseball-Reference.com

All teams equal.No wins.No losses.Hope for all teams... even for this day the Pirates.It all starts today.Happy New Year everyone.