Awesomely Awesome moments from...Sox/Yanks Game 1 (aka making fun of Michael Kay and a squirrel)
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by MegECass110
It's the third inning. Now that I am no longer in the Boston area, I get to watch baseball with Ken Singleton, Joe Girardi and yes, everyone's favorite play-by-play man, Michael Kay.
I wasn't planning on writing anything, seeing that I have an ungodly amount of schoolwork after two days of classes at Syracuse. But I have an exceptional talent for doing homework while watching television (not sure how I acquired this, but I deem it a necessary life skill). But then, this happens...
- Kay, out of the blue, notices there is a squirrel sitting on top of the foul pole in right field.
"It's not even fowl," Kay says. He is, of course, noting that it is not a typical bird on top of the foul pole. It is, indeed, a small woodland creature. Any animal reference during a baseball game gets me giggling, but this time, coming from Kay, it was through the roof. Eventually, the squirrel sprints down the pole (Girardi is legitimately impressed with the squirrel's athleticism, I couldn't make this stuff up) and gets a standing O from the crowd in the upper deck.
These shenanigans have left me no choice. I must record these Awesomely Awesome moments.
About 15 minutes later, the squirrel has returned...
- Girardi: "We shouldn't be showing this squirrel. It might encourage other squirrels."
Kay: "Good point."
1. I had no idea squirrels watched television.
2. I had no idea squirrels climbing on foul poles were a threat to society.
3. I had no idea Girardi was such an animal activist.
For my sake, I hope the squirrel goes away so I can stop making fun of Kay and mention some baseball...
- To catch everyone up, it's now 2-2 in the 4th. Daisuke has settled in nicely (and hit A-Rod in the ribs in the process...meheheh), Dustin Pedroia got very angry with himself in the dugout (I thoroughly enjoyed watching this) and Manny has hit a solo shot to right. Unfortunately he missed the squirrel.
- Andy Phillips drills a pitch foul (not fowl) into the right field seats, misses a home run by 7-8 feet.
Girardi: "I think the squirrel got it." (The squirrel is still up there, if you haven't guessed.)
From here on in, it's three strikes and the column is over. Three more squirrel references, and the article ends.
- An actually interesting baseball conversation went on during Squirrelgate. Kay mentions tomorrow's starter, Josh Beckett, after Mike Lowell makes a nice play at third base. In case you forgot, the Sox traded currently the NL's best shortstop, Hanley Ramirez, and Anibal Sanchez (that random Florida guy who threw a no-hitter last year) to get Beckett and Lowell. Kay keeps trying to ask Girardi who he would rather have, Beckett or Ramirez. Meanwhile, both guys are fascinated by the squirrel, then Kay remembers his question, asks Girardi again, and Girardi says, "Ramirez." I gotta disagree. As much as would loved to have had Orlando Cabrera stick around until Hanley was ready, and had one guy at short instead or Error Renteria and the gang, you don't find an ace everyday. And Lowell's been amazing. One of the more even-sided trades that I can remember.
- Ortiz strikes out and sends his bat twirling into the stands. I have to say, I get some sick enjoyment out of seeing this happen. Unless someone gets hurt, then it's not funny.
Because I'm a giant dork, I have to go do more homework. If there's another squirrel reference, someone put it in the comments. Have an awesomely awesome week!
