Twitter-Mania Friday

Before I get to this week's Tweets, I wanted to point out that Jacoby Ellsbury set a team reacord last night by swiping 5 steals in the Red Sox win over the Phillies.  Here's hoping Ellsbury's recent success continues, and he continues getting on base and advancing on the base path. 

Now, here are this week's Tweets:

5/25

Shane Victorino @ShaneVictorino

#Bruins #Bruins #Bruins

5/26

Andrew Bailey @AndrewBailey40

It was nice spending time with some families from Newtown, CT today.  Thanks for my new bracelet! Pic.twitter.com/Mow4FQ3H8m

Will Middlebrooks @middlebrooks

Great meeting the families from Newtown, CT today after the game.

Craig Breslow @CraigBreslow

Great to represent CT and the @RedSox on CT Day at Fenway.  Only one CT mascot here today- a @Yale bulldog.

5/27

Jacoby Ellsbury @JacobyEllsbury

Happy Memorial Day!  Thank you to all of those who have served and continue to serve for our freedom!

Ryan Lavarnway @RyanLavarnway

Happy Memorial Day!  Thank you to all past and present members of the US Military

Craig Breslow @CraigBreslow

Happy #MemorialDDay to those who paid the ultimate price to protect our freedom at home and abroad.  #USA #BostonStrong

Mike Lowell @mikelowell25

MLB: Awesome uniforms for today!  A day we remember all those men and women who gave us their all so we can enjoy our freedom!  Thank you!!

Shane Victorino @ShaneVicotrino

Happy Memorial Day!  Thank you to all who have served and those who continue to fight for our freedom!  #USA pic.twitter.com/VFd7DkiQtk

Shane Victorino @ShaneVictorino

Excited to see my old @Phillies teammates tonight.  Some things I miss about @JimmyRollins11 some things I don’t Lol pic.twitter.com/JK517m1ea7

Shane Victorino @ShaneVictorino

Thank you to everyone who wears a uniform for this country.  Honored to wear this today. #USA pic.twitter.com/J4osp8029a

Mike Napoli @MikeNapoli25

Happy Memorial Day!  Thank you to all who continue to fight for our freedom, and to all that have served this amazing country!  So thankful!

Jackie Bradley Jr. @JackieBradleyJr

Life is like photography.  You need the negatives to negatives to develop.

5/28

Jenny Dell @JennDellNESN

RT @RedSox: Some ceremonial first pitch tips for Jeff Bauman from Pedro Martinez #BostonStrong twitpic.com/ctx562

  

5/29

5/30

Pete Abraham @PeteAbe

Ortiz says his plan at first base is to let Pedroia take everything.  Good plan.  #redsox

Pete Abraham @PeteAbe

And there it is, five steals.  A #RedSox record for Ellsbury

Pete Abraham @PeteAbe

Carl Crawford is the last MLB player to steal five bases in a game (he had six) on 5-3-09 against… wait for it… the Red Sox

Pete Abraham @PeteAbe

Ortiz: “Nobody hit the ball to me.  I was out there saying to myself, ‘Come on (expletives), give me a shot.  I want to make a play.’ #redsox

Pete Abraham @PeteAbe

The #Phillies, in a class move, gave Ellsbury a base to take home as a souvenir of his team record. #redsox

5/31

Craig Breslow @CraigBreslow

Happy birthday, @AndrewBailey40.  You’re finally old enough to grow a beard

This week's Tweet of the Week:

5/28

NESN @NESN

Boston Marathon Heroes Jeff Bauman, Carlos Arredondo Throw First Pitches for Strikes at Fenway Park (Animations) wp.me/p2AICJ-LU6

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Tonight starts a 3-game series versus the Yankees in New York.  The pitching match-ups are as follows:

Friday: Lester vs. Sabathia

Saturday: Doubront v. Hughes

Sunday: Buchholz v. Kuroda

This series is important, as the Red Sox are currently two games ahead of the Yankees in the standings with the Orioles and Rays right behind them.  The Red Sox would like to seperate themselves from the pack this weekend, and the Yankees would like a sweep to take over first place.  It's an important series, even this early in the season.

Also, I'll be attending a family get together for the game tonight.  It should be interesting to see so many related, Red Sox fans in one place.  I'll let you know the turn out on Monday.  Enjoy the weekend, and let's hope the Red Sox sweep the Yankees!  Go Red Sox!