Incredible photo by Kelly O'Connor.
Look at this bad mofo right here. Just look at him.
Hapless minor-leaguers were tossed to him yesterday in Pawtucket like prisoners to the Bantha beast, Sarlacc (<--- sorry, got my Star Wars references mixed up...it's Monday), and all reports are that he looked good on the mound. Reports also suggest he will make his triumphal return to a Red Sox uniform July 21. And once again, I find myself wishing life had a "fast-forward" button.
No matter what happens between now and then, don't count the Sox out of anything until at least that date.
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* Title taken from lyrics to this appropriately badass Metallica song.
Huge deal if the Commander returns, especially in form.
Geek note: a bantha is the large critter the Sand People ride around on over the surface of Tatooine. The trapdoor in Jabba's fortress dumped unfortunate folks down to be munched upon by the rancor, which is what I imagine you meant. :)
Posted by: Alex | July 12, 2010 at 12:29
Yeah, I realized Bantha wasn't the right thing, but I was thinking of the thing in the desert Boba Fett got fed to. Google tells me that is the Sarlacc? But rancor works too.
Posted by: beth | July 12, 2010 at 12:31