So far, so good

Early observations for the new season:

Michael Kay welcomed us to Baltimore.

Good start for old man Jorge (cheapie) and young man Curtis (not so cheapie).

DirecTV is garbage. Picture's gone fuzzy too often on a clear, nearly perfect night.

Josh Beckett and Nick Swisher must be on the same diet.

The commercials on YES are lower caliber than last year.

How is the Red Sox defense better with Victor Martinex behind the plate?

Granderson's arm is better than I thought.