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June 27, 2006
Carefully Measured Words
The only members of the 2004 Red Sox who should EVER be booed at Fenway are the ones who show up voluntarily wearing Yankee uniforms as a result of free agency. Especially if they act all surprised that joining the Yankees hurts their popularity around here. That being said, there's actually some discussion about whether Pedro Martinez will be cheered or booed when he takes the mound Wednesday in a Mets uniform.
If you're planning to be at Fenway on Wednesday. And if you're seriously considering booing Pedro Martinez. And if you even have a doubt in your mind about whether or not Pedro deserves a 5-minute standing ovation for his seven years here:
Give your tickets to someone else, because if you're not going to cheer Pedro, you're a freaking idiot who should have their fandom revoked, their Red Sox T-shirt (probably bought Nov. 2004) stripped off their back, and their head dunked in one of the urinal troughs in the men's room. Are the troughs still there? If not, they should be reinstalled just to torture cretins who are there to boo the greatest Red Sox player of my lifetime.
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I absolutely agree. Pedro was such a plesaure to watch for the 7 years (or whatever) that he was here. Just thinking about what fun it was when he pitched, or to see his mastery of Cleveland in Game 5 of the 1999 ALDS (6 no-hit innings in relief), or his 1-hitter 17-K against the Yankees, or his near-perfect game against the Devil Rays, or many other brilliant and uplifting Pedro performances over the years is enough to elicit cheers.
Johnny Damon should be booed for jumping from the Red Sox to the Yankees. Pedro should be cheered, and cheered loudly when he takes the mound in Fenway tonight. He deserves it. My bet is that he will get those cheers!
Posted by: Vin | June 28, 2006 11:37 AM
