I asked my friend on sawxheads if he'd write a blog about Pap (my one true love) and he cranked out this extra-special little gem for me. Thanks Jed! Boston fans . . . Pap fans . . . enjoy:
Papelbon Seals the Deal
It's the bottom of the 9th, the Sox up one.
Three outs to go, but the game feels done.
Out from the bullpen, he suddenly appears.
The opponents worst nightmare, their biggest fear.
Papelbon enters, and strides to the to the mound.
He finishes his warm-ups, with no nerves to be found.
Toeing the rubber, he forcefully exhales.
He glares for sign, this look could melt nails.
The batter cringes, and the ball goes by.
It came so fast, he couldn't even try.
Two more strikes and he's done.
Papelbon laughs, he's having fun.
Batter number two is shaking like a leaf.
His at-bat will be just as brief.
Three straight fastballs blow him away.
Papelbon's having another easy day.
Batter number three steps to the plate.
He strikesout after three straight.
Three outs and the game is won.
That's how a Papelbon save is done.
Red Sox opponents don't feel bad.
You gave it everything you had.
But when we're ahead Paps is coming in,
To close the deal on another Red Sox win.
-JedBeingJed
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