PBS Special on Fenway Park's 100th Year

If you are a baseball fan you know that this is the 100th year of Fenway Park. With such a historic event you know you are going to have books, tv specials, and all the media hype that comes with it. Well tonight is one of those media specials. Tonight PBS will be airing a one hour special on the park. This will probably be one of many specials prior to the end of the season. As many has saw that the Red Sox released a trailer for the special earlier in the week.

Follow Up Statements From Bobby Jenks

As a follow up to the Bobby Jenks arrest posted earlier in the week. Jenks was arrested for driving under the influence of muscle relaxers in Fort Myers, FL Friday morning. Jenks released the following statement earlier today:

"I am embarrassed by the situation and apologize to my teammates and to the Red Sox organization for any distractions I may have caused. I still need to let the leagal process run its course and until it does, I will not be able to make any further comment," Jenks said.

This statement was expect from the reliever as a public relations move.

Line Ups for Split Squad 3/24

The Red Sox will be taking two different fields today in two split squad games. One half of the team will be at JetBlue Park taking on the Phillies. While the other half is in Jupiter taking on the Marlins. The Red Sox look to be testing out two pitchers for a spot in the rotation in Felix Doubront and Alfredo Aceves.

Doubront is out of options and if he does not make the team he will have to clear waivers for the Red Sox to put him in Pawtucket. Doubront has had a good spring and overall is a great prospect. According to SoxProspects.com he is the 13th best player in the system and many believe he is ready for the big league.

Aceves on the other hand is competing for a role as a starter. Aceves was the go to guy in 2011. He was the long reliever and a spot starter. Aceves made 55 appearances with four starts and a record of 10-2 with a 2.61 ERA. Aceves is already stretched to be a starter he pitched 114 innings last year alone. The only question is if he becomes a starter who will play the roll as long reliever when he is not there to do it.

Line Ups at Marlins


Iglesias SS
Ciriaco SS
Ross LF
Ortiz DH
Lavarnway C
Sweeney RF
Repko CF
Anderson 1B
Spears 3B

Pitching:

Doubront SP

Mathis

Thomas

Mortensen

Line Ups vs Phillies

Ellsbury CF

Pedroia 2B

Youkilis 3B

Gonzalez 1B

McDonald RF

Saltalamacchia

Aviles SS

Punto DH

Kroeger LF

Pitching:

Aceves SP

Morales

Bailey

Padillia

Bowden

Jenks Arrested for DUI

Bobby Jenks has been nothing but disappointment since coming to the Red Sox. This morning but the final stamp on the disappointment when he was arrested around 3:43 am for driving under the influence as well as hit and run  property damage. Jenks was charged with four misdemeanor charges.

Jenks told the Lee County police that he was driving wild because "I took to many muscle relaxers."

In the passed Jenks has had issues with alcohol in the past and was demoted inside the Angels organization. Though Jenks has been quoted in 2010 saying.

"I no longer drink," he said. "No alcohol at all. Not even a beer here or there. Just things like that, really focusing on the future. It was a personal choice. It hadn't gotten too much. I just found myself not wanting to [drink] anymore. I just wanted to be more of a family man. Then this last year, I came to Christ and that was a big influence on my life."

Jenks was leaving Babes nightclub when the incident occurred. Jenks was not under the influence of alcohol as he blew a 0.00 but was of course high on his medication.

Jenks pitched in 19 games in 2011 after which he went on the disabled list. He also starts this season on the 60-day DL after having back surgery on December 31st.

The Red Sox will deal with this situation and are aware of it.

Line Ups vs Cardinals

The Red Sox take on the defending champions today in Fort Myers. The Red Sox have won four straight and hopes to continue the streak against the 4-5-1 Cardinals.

Line Up vs Cardinals 3/15

Youkilis 3B
Ellsbury CF
Pedroia 2B
Gonzales 1B
Ortiz DH
Ross RF
Lavarnway C
McDonald LF
Punto SS

Pitching
Aceves SP
Bard
Albers
Thomas

A Little Update from the Road

After two days and 900 miles of driving I made it to Fort Myers, FL last night. Since yesterday was the Red Sox off day I took a swim and literally sleep the day away. But the Red Sox are back at it today taking on the Cardinals. I will not be at the game as I'm attending the Pirates vs. Twins game but the next two days I will be watching our Sox.

Friday's night game will be against the Twins in another match up for the Mayor's Cup and Saturday will be a split squad game against the Orioles. I opted to save a little cash so I'm headed to Sarasota on Saturday for the road version of the game. I've been around my share of O's fans to know that the park will be full of Sox fans.

 I know it's not Sox related but I will be making a video from today's game and hope to have it posted by tonight for all to see on YouTube as well as here on Phil's Thoughts.

Also if the line ups become available prior to me leaving for the ballpark they will be posted if not I'll do a game recap for you guys since I'm going to be listening to it while at the Twins game.

First match up against Yankees

The first match up of the spring with the Evil Empire is finally here. The Red Sox go into Tampa today to take on the Yankees. This will be the first of many match ups between Bobby Valentine and Joe Girardi. Girardi is already making comments about the game.  The line ups for this game have been out of a couple of days but I've been busy planning for my trip to Fort Myers so here they are. Also keep your eye on the blog for updates from Fort Myers coming later this week.

Lineups vs Yankees 3/13

Aviles SS

Pedroia 2B
Ellsbury DH
Salty C
Middlebrooks 3B
Anderson 1B
Linares CF
Kroeger RF
Hassan LF

Pitching: 

Doubront SP

Bowden

Padilla 

Tazawa

Duckworth

Inman