"Can I help you, sir?"
"Uhh...sure. I'll have...let's see here, a dong and...ok, better make it two dongs, two runs scored and five RBI's."
"Ok, sure. How would you like those dongs?"
"Right, one three-run and one solo walk-off."
"Coming right up."
Ladies and gentlemen, this is the Papi we all know and remember, is it not? It's Senor October making an early appearance as a prelude of things to come in the 10th month of the year. And as the Sox bounced around David Ortiz's large-carriaged frame last night in front of the faithful, you had to breathe a huge sigh of relief that the lead in the AL East hadn't slipped to a mere 4 games going into the weekend series with the Pinners. It was also particularly good to see the old Ortiz up to his usual tricks, as he continues his torrid late-summer stretch.
More good things: Don't look now, and I said this to my Dad the other day, but JD Drew is coming out of his funk. Another 2 hits last night, on base 4 times and his look up there is just different. He's more comfortable, he's seeing the ball really well and his swing is smooth. Lest we forget, JD Drew was brought here to produce on offense. I don't need to tell anyone who hasn't been living in a hole for the last 5 months that he has not come as advertised. I seem to recall an expectation of 20 HRs and 100 RBI from this dude Drew, and how far off that has proved to be. All of this aside, if he can lump together a good stretch here in the late going and carry it into the playoffs, one thing is for sure: all of that will be forgotten in a HURRY.
Another note from last night's action: our bullpen hurled 5 1/3 of one-hit ball, walking one and striking out two. Solid work after Lester got worked over in the early going. The gold star of the night (aside from Ortiz) has to go to Julian Tavarez. 3 IP, one hit and the key to the Sox being able to hang in there in the middle innings. I love him in the long relief role and there's no way the Sox are where they are without Tavarez.
Should be an interesting weekend...I hope us loyal Sox fans are still sane come Monday morning. Enjoy the dilemma of Sunday night, which will play on your sanity for sure. Pats-Chargers, Sox-Yanks...big night. Good luck to you if your significant other is either a Charger or Yankee fan. And if she's both, well then I guess you really fucked that one up, pal. But I really hope La (Charger fan) doesn't hate me come Monday morning. As long as the Pats don't cheat this time, I think we'll be ok.
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Apparently, JD read your "Unfinished Business" blog and it hit home, n'est ce pas? What other explanation can there be? Now, if you were to write one about Dice-K, maybe he will come out of his funk and throw a decent game tomorrow night. I agree that we have Julian Tavares to thank for keepint us in that game last night. Alas, I went to bed after the bottom of the eighth and missed the ninth completely. However, imagine my surprise and elation this morning to learn that "Big Papi" came through again! Now, if we can just get "Youk" to stop taking those low pitches for a 3rd strike....
As for Sunday night, all I'll be hearing is "Is that all that's on?" while trying to watch both games.
Lord, have mercy!!
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