Hey Andy! Kick That Leg a Little Higher!

It was easily one of the most exciting Red Sox moments of the last five years.

In stunning fashion, Jacoby Ellsbury stole home off of senior citizens Andy Pettite and Jorge Posada and capped a weekend sweep of the Yankees. I spent Saturday at Fenway Park and enjoyed a fireworks display of offense, beautiful weather, and a frosty beverage or two!

“Just back from the game. As far as the steal—we were standing in the new RF Box SRO (under the Cumbys sign, surprisingly good view), and I had a great view of the steal. From where I was sitting it felt like everyone in the park knew what was happening before Pettitte. Fucking crazy to see. The cool thing was just how nuts Fenway went. It really got the place jacked up, and the momentum carried thru the rest of the game.” – ragecage (poster on SoSH)

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Random Hits
- Joe Giradi will be gone by the All-Star Break!
- The Red Sox have won 10 games in a row.
- If Ellsbury can manage a .350 OBP, he’ll score 125 runs with 50 SBs.
- Mike Lowell loved Ellsbury’s steal of home.
- Heckling Yankees fans in Boston is fun.
- Steve Phillips thinks JD Drew takes ABs off. I think Phillips needs a clue.
- Justin Masterson is the real deal. Ground balls!
- It was fun getting a glimpse of Michael Bowden at Fenway. Keep your eyes out for an Unobstructed View of Bowden in the upcoming weeks.
- ESPN totally blew their coverage of Ellsbury’s steal.
- The Red Sox WILL win the World Series in 2009.

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Darryl Johnston is the Red Sox correspondent for Fanball.com. He has many years of sports writing under his championship belts. Email him – redsoxdj@gmail.com