Sigh

It looks like Red Sox Nation has to wait one more day. The pouring rain (and a thunder clap I just heard) has washed out the Sox-Rays season opener. I always thought the Red Sox owners were geniuses but not psychics. They had an off-day scheduled for tomorrow in case rain did indeed fall, and the game is now slated for 4:05 on that day. Now I’m stuck watching (and being tortured by) the Indians and Rangers playing in a warm, sunny afternoon game that all baseball fans know and love.

The decision to postpone the game came just after 10 a.m. despite clear skies at the time. The Red Sox took advantage of the sun to take some BP and infield drills after the announcement was made public. Beckett and Shields will throw tomorrow.

The Sox and Rays aren’t the only ones to lose their Opening Day games, as the White Sox and Royals are also postponed due to what I’m hearing as snow.

Our fans look forward to this unofficial Red Sox Nation holiday each year, and we want to make sure that they are able to enjoy the full experience including both the special pregame ceremonies and a full nine innings of play,” Owner Larry Lucchino said. “We reserved an alternate rain date for tomorrow for just such adverse circumstances as present themselves today.”

What foresight by the Sox.

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