Sunday, March 7, 2010

Where did Cinco Ocho go?

I was catching up on some shows I had DVRed while I was away last weekend and came across NESN's Spring Training Live from last Sunday. I had heard that there was a good Josh Beckett interview in it so I watched it to find that interview. I was pleasantly surprised to find a Jonathan Papelbon interview during that episode as well but upon watching it I was struck by one thing. Who was that guy? That wasn't the Papelbon we all know and love. There was no crazy talk about one of his potential new teammates being like Eric Gagne. There was no Papelbon-isms like naming is soon to be born son Gunner just because it sounds cool. Heck, I'm not sure he even cracked a smile in this interview. I'm not sure if Pap is feeling humbled because of the ending to last season or he was just having an off day but I sure hope we see his alter ego Cinco Ocho soon.

2 comments:

  1. He's taking his work seriously.

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  2. No one likes a serious Papelbon. Well, maybe if he's lights out but even then...

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