Two of my former domiciles (Maryland and DC) host primaries on Tuesday. I think Obama looks very strong in Virginia and DC but I'm not as certain about Maryland. Given the large number of African American voters in The Free State, Obama should do well but Clinton seems to have done well in the "bluest" of states, which would include Maryland.
On the Republican state, I think it will be very interesting to watch Virginia. Southern Virginia might as well be included in the Bible Belt and should favor Huckabee. However, Virginia is a good military state (think the Hampton Roads cities--Norfolk, Newport News, Hampton, etc., etc.) and they may pull heavily for McCain. The balance may rest in Northern Virginia, which is the most moderate part of the state, and the Independents that reside therein. (Virginia has an open primary system.) I think McCain likely takes Virginia (and I'd be stunned if he doesn't take Maryland and DC) but it will be an interesting race to watch.
As to the Sox...In Tuesday's Globe, Eric Wilbur had a nice synopsis of the difference between the Sox teams entering 2005 and 2008 and how this is a general sign of health. Wilbur notes that the Sox will likely have an opening day roster where "a little less than a third of the roster will be homegrown talent." I count 28% (including Youkilis, Pedroia, Ellsbury, Lester, Buchholz, Papelbon, and Delcarmen). If you think Moss will make the opening day roster then it would make 32% but I don't think there is much chance of that unless Crisp gets traded since there aren't enough roster slots to carry five outfielders unless you carry only 11 pitchers.
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