Red Sox 6, Indians 4

Wow. That's not even a heart breaker. I think we all knew what was going to happen when Manny stepped to the plate in the 9th. Here are some thoughts:

• What a way to waste the first "chill" moment of the year. When Rafael Bentancourt struck out Manny looking in the 7th, Progressive Field absolutely erupted. Victor Martinez was clearly pumped, and you could tell Bentancourt was hyped. A part of me thinks Manny struck out on purpose to set up the lineup to see Borowski in the 9th.
• I have been quoted as saying that Borowski is an effective closer, and be patient and ride it out. Those days are over. He might be the first closer in the history of MLB that throws an 82 MPH fastball. Right over the plate. To Manny Ramirez.
• I heard on the radio yesterday that pretty much every scout in MLB thinks he's hurt. He claims he isn't. I just hope Eric Wedge isn't too stubborn to let him keep the job. Give it to Bentancourt already. Borowski looked terrified when Manny stepped to the plate.
• Did you see the kind intensity Jonathon Papelbon looked when he came into the game in the bottom of the 9th? That's what a closer should look like.
• Remember that YouTube video that I posted yesterday of "How You Doin'" striking out with the bases loaded to end an inning? Look familiar in I don't know, the bottom of the 5th?
• At least Pronk is continuing to hit the ball solid. I really thought that last one had a chance to make it out.
• After reading Chris Assenheimer's story in today's Chronicle, it doesn't sound good for Borowski. Wedge said "the ball just doesn't seem like it's coming out of his hand the same". If he keeps him in after saying that, that's a bad sign.
• It's too bad they wasted another great outing by Jake Westbrook.

I'll be posting all day, and will also have the image of Manny going yard in my head all day.