I couldn't help but notice that people are going around loving Papelbon. Not only that, but they are charmed by his big ol' country boy-ness and his apparant uncomplicated personality.
Once Papelbon hits a rough patch, and he will, that might change. The same people that love him today and are tickled by his drawl will be doing Grady Little-like impressions of him on the WEEI Whiner Line. What was once a sweet lummox will then be a stupid hick who can't help his team. Mark my words.
I just want to say that I agree. I don't know where these girls came from but we were calling him 'Apple-Bottom' long, long ago!
ReplyDeleteSo you're saying we're scheduled for a Pap smear within the year, then? You know how they can prevent this from happening? Keep him as a closer, a role that is perfeted by few. We are lucky enough to have possibly the best one there is, on our team, but we're screwing it all up.
ReplyDeleteI prefer the Ross Perot to the Grady Little. Personally.
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