CALL ME SNAKE

Had I not been watching the World Series last night, I still would have known the Red Sox won. For a few minutes after midnight, when Papelbon struck out the final batter, I heard the sounds of helicopters circling overhead. As in 2004, the Red Sox had dramatic comebacks in the ALCS only to roll through the World Series with little resistance. It was a great team effort–everyone did so well, in fact, that it was hard to pick a World Series MVP. I don’t want to take anything away from Mike Lowell’s effort, which was outstanding throughout the regular season & throughout the Series as well. But if I were to single out one player in the World Series, that would be Jon Papelbon, who had three saves and did not give up a run. I don’t think another closer ever had a Series like he had, nor a year like he had. This I believe, while celebrating here in Red Sox Nation.