Game 1, 2007 World Series (still going, but in the bag...sort of...I guess...maybe)Everyone, please repeat after me:
"We are not entitled. This will not be easy. It is not 2004."
Every time the Rockies walked in a run, gave up a hit or couldn't turn two off a blooper, I had to close my eyes and repeat this.
I refer you to this entry from Gabe Kapler's blog, which Alicia alerted me to during our commute the other day.
First, here is a gratuitous picture of Gabe Kapler, in an obnoxiously large size. Photo courtesy of "Surviving Grady.":
Here is the entry I read. The rest of Gabe Kapler's blog can be found at this link.
October 21, 2007Thanks, Baseball Gods!
In the clubhouse, we often discuss The Baseball Gods. If you pimp a home run you may upset them and your next hit may be hard to come by. If you are a pitcher and talk about a hitter as if he is not a threat, the Baseball Gods will getcha and that hitter will hurt you.
The Baseball Gods also decide the outcomes of games. Tonight they wanted the Red Sox to win. The positive energy was evident early on. Jake Westbrook was not sharp early, Dice-K was.
The Baseball Gods have a sense of humor. They wanted to mess with us. They didn't let the game get out of hand until they were ready. They tempted us with rallies, then smacked us around a bit with several double plays. It was time to really make us squirm. Just when we started to feel comfortable, Julio Lugo drops a ball in left field. But Julio plays the game the right way so the Baseball Gods rewarded him by making sure that the play did not hurt. They did however, remind him that they were in control later by not allowing him to get the ball out of his glove on a potential DP.
Just to prove how much power they have, they included Joel Skinner, The Indians third base coach in their shenanigans. They smiled on Dustin Pedroia rewarding him for his belief in himself after struggling early in the series. They teased and taunted us all game before finally letting us relax in the bottom of the 8th inning.
The Sox must be living well. Make no mistake about it, the Baseball Gods were in control tonight.
Posted By: gkapler | Time: 11:58 PM
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