Thursday, March 8, 2012

58 PROBLEMS:  New Phillies closer Jonathan Papelbon, in no way trying to be inflammatory or anything in an interview with 610 WIP:
The difference between Boston and Philadelphia, the Boston fans are a little bit more hysterical when it comes to the game of baseball. The Philly fans tend to know the game a little better, being in the National League, you know, the way the game is played. 
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12 comments:

  1. Daniel Fienberg9:12 PM

    I love Papelbon to death. Dude's a dumbass.

    -Daniel

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  2. Randy9:52 PM

    Although he wasn't the same pitcher over the last couple of years as he was in 06-07, I'm gonna miss the big oaf.  (At this point, his absence is the least of Boston's pitching problems.)  I'm sure he'll fare well in the NL.

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  3. Saray11:44 PM

    You know I was totally fine with him going to the Phillies - didn't begrudge him a thing.  I understand following the money, and I think he'll be more valuable in the NL.  I was willing to basically give him a free pass for life...and then he goes and says this shit.  Oh well, guy's a total moron.  What can ya do.

    Relatedly, my brother and I had a recent discussion (initiated by our love for Manny Ramirez) about what a member of the 2004 Sox would have to do to get us to hate them.  I think we got all the way to "drown a baby."

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  4. Joseph J, Finn11:47 PM

    "<span>being in the National League, you know, the way the game is played. "</span>

    Interesting; I was going to mock this a little, but then I was surprised to see that Papelbon, over 18 postseason games and however many interleague games, has never had even one at bat.  This could be interesting to see.

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  5. Randy11:57 PM

    Worked out well for AJ Burnett.

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  6. Joseph J, Finn12:38 AM

    Cheat in 2004?

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  7. Saray8:05 AM

    Nope.

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  8. Fred App8:39 AM

    I think it's inarguable that the Boston fans are hysterical. But Philly fans aren't? I guess it depends on how you define "hysterical."

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  9. Adam8:41 AM

    Ryan Madson had seven regular season PAs in the last five years; Brad Lidge had zero in his entire Phillies tenure.  This is not an issue.

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  10. isaac_spaceman11:04 AM

    I believe what you're looking for is "hysterical (obs.):  a neological disorder believed caused by dysfunction of the uterus and often characterized by anxiety, paranoia, and indecision." 

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  11. Adam11:46 AM

    Neological or Neurological?

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  12. isaac_spaceman1:57 PM

    neurological.  Neological would be good, though.

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