A poem to get you through the night
Posted by Extra Bases August 1, 2008 at 2:05 am
This, from e-mailer Mike Savio, poet laureate of the Savio household:
Twas the night before August and all through the Nation
the fans on their feet in a standing ovation
Ramirez -- the baby -- is off to L.A.
So who is this guy they call Jason Bay?
He bats from the right and throws that way too
And produces the home runs; he has 22
Will he ever be Manny? Not a chance might be true
But when he hits his first homah, well all say Manny who?
Hell protect our Big Papi and with Mike at his back
Hell make up for what with Ramirez we lack:
Good defense in left field, base-running skill too
And hell run out the grounders unlike you-know-who
If you look at the stats, Bays a star on the rise
While Manny his stature is shrinking in size
Just look at the stats. Can you guess who is who?
AVG. HR RBI OBP SLG
Player 1: .282 22 64 .375 .519
Player 2: .299 20 68 .398 .529
(Ill give you a hint: Good-Bye Player 2!)
With the As due in town, get the offense on track!
But will Papi and Bay will be a formidable attack?
At the end of the day brings an unnerving truth:
Yes, Papi and Manny were like Gehrig/Ruth
So heres some advice from a local Sox fan
Please try to get it right if you can:
Say Wall; not Green Monster
Pronounce Pahk with no R
Produce like youve been doing and youll be a star.
The bleachers are in right field
Peskys Poles down the line
Say I hate the Yankees and youll fit in just fine.
By the way Red Sox Nation, raise your glass in a toast
Pay homage to an old friend whos on the West Coast
Hes a friend of the Nation and a really good sport:
Thank you, thank you, oh thank you dear old friend Frank McCourt
So we hope for the best as the day turns to night
Ill just finish my poem and turn out the light
But as I try to sleep, I turn and I toss
Jason Bay for Ramirez, Hansen, and Moss?
Did we make the right choice? Did we give up too much?
Will Jason Bay ever hit in the clutch?
I find I cant sleep and I sit up in fright
I know Manny was wrong; God I hope Theos right.
But what about Manny? How hard will he play
Now playing with Nomar and Lowe in L.A?
I promise you this, theres more to his story
As you head off to bed, say a prayer for Joe Torre!
Go Sox!!!
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Where does Bay fit in the Sox lineup?
Posted by Extra Bases August 1, 2008 at 12:10 am
The Sox lost their cleanup hitter in Manny Ramirez, which begs the question: Who takes his place in the all-important No. 4 spot in the Red Sox lineup? And where does Jason Bay fit in?
Do you think Mike Lowell is a good fit to move into the cleanup spot? Do the Red Sox dare move David Ortiz out of the No. 3 hole, where he's been so effective? What about Youk or J.D. Drew? Or newcomer Jason Bay, whose homer (22) and RBI (64) totals are both higher than any current member of the Red Sox (he also spent much of his time in the No. 4 spot in the Pirates lineup). Or does Terry Francona take a step outside the box and retool the lineup completely?
Share your thoughts and fill out Francona's lineup card for us in the comments section.
Cutting bait: Sox trade Manny for Bay
Posted by Ian Browne August 1, 2008 at 12:04 am In the one of the most dramatic non-waiver Trade Deadline deals in club history, the Red Sox sent superstar slugger Manny Ramirez to the Los Angeles Dodgers in a three-way deal that brought Pirates left fielder Jason Bay to Boston.
Going, going, gone
Posted by Dan Shaughnessy, Globe Columnist August 1, 2008 at 12:00 am We're going to miss the majestic homers, the pajama pants, the goofy antics in left field, and the bathroom breaks and cellphone calls from inside the Wall.
Tippett put in the work for his Fame
Posted by Mike Reiss, Globe Staff August 1, 2008 at 12:00 am The game was over. Sure, there was still a fourth quarter to be played in Super Bowl XX in 1986, but the New England Patriots were finished. Bruised and beaten, they trailed the Chicago Bears, 44-3.
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Posted by Marc J. Spears, Globe Staff August 1, 2008 at 12:00 am The Celtics will be leaving the Boston area for training camp again next season, but won't be traveling nearly as far.
Bryant bounces back quickly
Posted by Christopher L. Gasper, Globe Staff August 1, 2008 at 12:00 am FOXBOROUGH - When cornerback Fernando Bryant went down in a heap Wednesday following a Brandon Meriweather interception, it seemed as if the Patriots better get free agent Ty Law on speed dial.
His play speaking volumes
Posted by Christopher L. Gasper, Globe Staff August 1, 2008 at 12:00 am There has been a new sound emanating from the Patriots' defense this year, one that has caught the ears of everyone from coach Bill Belichick to linebacker Tedy Bruschi to safety Rodney Harrison.
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