way1956
Lowell, MA
age: 52
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Taken from the Globe as posted by Gordon Edes
This, from e-mailer Mike Savio, poet laureate of the Savio household
T’was 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, we’ll all say “Manny who?”
He’ll protect our Big Papi and with Mike at his back
He’ll make up for what with Ramirez we lack:
Good defense in left field, base-running skill too
And he’ll run out the grounders unlike you-know-who
If you look at the stats, Bay’s 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
(I’ll give you a hint: Good-Bye Player 2!)
With the A’s 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 here’s 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 you’ve been doing and you’ll be a star.
The “bleachers” are in right field
Pesky’s Pole’s “down the line”
Say “I hate the Yankees” and you’ll fit in just fine.
By the way Red Sox Nation, raise your glass in a toast
Pay homage to an old friend who’s on the West Coast
He’s 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
I’ll 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 can’t sleep and I sit up in fright
I know Manny was wrong; God I hope Theo’s right.
But what about Manny? How hard will he play
Now playing with Nomar and Lowe in L.A?
I promise you this, there’s more to his story
As you head off to bed, say a prayer for Joe Torre!
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drumrman
Belmont, MA
age: 43
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whether you love him or hate him, manny did a lot of good things while he was here. and let's be honest, there was some funny shit he pulled while he was here. and some not so funny. i wish him well in la, but it was time for him to go.
now, let's support jason bay, and hope the sox make another run at the the post season.
LET'S GO RED SOX! LET'S GO RED SOX! LET'S GO RED SOX!
 
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billericachick2
Billerica, MA
age: 38
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All I can say is Jason Bay sure did well last night.....What a first game for him! A triple in the 12th inning with 2 outs and then the short-stop drove him in.....Amazing!!!! Just amazing.....I loved it....Can't wait to watch it tonight at 7:00....It's like we got a new beginning....I was beginning to hate watching it, now it seems like we've got a second chance.....
drumr.....I agree with you Manny did do some great things here at Boston, but it was time......
Now lets get the bats cracking in get another title!!!!! Go Red Sox....I'm a big fan here!!!!! cheers!!!
Like the poem!!!!!
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