Not because it’s 87°F (30.5°C), or because I’m wandering around the house barefoot in a polo shirt and shorts, or because I just stripped sweet B down to her diaper before easing her into her crib for a nap.

Nope.

The first Yankees-Red Sox weekend series of the season begins tonight at Fenway. All New England will be there in spirit, and as many as can fit in the beautiful bandbox (36,108) will be there in person. Classy lefthander Jon Lester gets the start for Boston. New York is doomed.