Countdown: 2 days

The Sox will kick off their regular season on Monday in Texas. I could not be more excited. The home opener isn't til the 11th. Hopefully I'll be going to that. Just another of the perks of dating a Fenway security guard.

In other news, Tavarez has been suspended and fined by Major League Baseball for the punching incident. He was suspended for 10 days. He is not appealing the ban. This means he will start off his first season in Boston on the suspended list. What a great start.

And lastly, there are rumors circulating that David Ortiz has signed a four year extension on his contract for $50 million. Too bad it hasn't actually happened yet, according to Papi. That's one contract the Sox can't afford to let go.