https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji4_qaVl6AI
Goodnight, sweet prince.
yes. you have been his best spokesperson. when he came up in a big spot, often delivering, it made it more fun to see your postings. as someone else said here, Gomes is a good candidate to be the face of the '13 team. Thanks to Gomes and to Rembrat, his best advocate.rembrat said:I am so distraught.
I agree with this. He was awesome in all facets.Savin Hillbilly said:There are a bunch of guys you could nominate for the face of the '13 title, but I think I'd pick Jonny. He was the ultimate round peg in a round hole last year: we needed exactly what he brought, on the field and off it. Thank you Mr. Gomes.
“I definitely didn’t want to go anywhere,” Gomes told WEEI’s “Middays with MFB.” “I just can’t fathom a baseball player saying he’d ever want to get out of Boston, to tell you the truth. I came here on a whim. I came here when this team finished in last place and I wanted to join this club when it was in last place. Rode a pretty magical wave last year. This year things haven’t gone as well. We were hoping. “But at the same time, this is the Boston Red Sox, at the end of the day. To be able to toe into that batter’s box where some of the greats have, and just to wear that uniform and at the same time share relationships, hit in the same BP group as David Ortiz and (Mike) Napoli and Dustin Pedroia. Jim Rice and Luis Tiant walking around, all the greats from the pictures up there. That’s the stuff that I don’t take for granted, by any means.”
“I know this year hasn’t gone as we’d all like it,” he said. “But please, please, everyone do not forget about that 2013 season — the worst to first, the tragedy of the Boston Marathon, everyone rallying around the city, the finish line, the duck boats, everything, celebrating at home. Might be down a little bit in the win-loss column right now, but do not let that erase any of those memories from last year that I get to wear a ring on my finger for. I’m proud to be a Red Sox for those times.”
rembrat said:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji4_qaVl6AI
Goodnight, sweet prince.
Gomes came out smelling like a rose yesterday. He was awarded a single on a popup about 20 feet from the first base bag that the first baseman either lost in the sun or a little breeze blew it. In the same inning, he hit a hard single to left that the left fielder let get through him and 3 scored. He got 2 RBI, but if 3X GGer Alex Gordon fields it cleanly, he may have had just one. Big ovation for Jonny's first AB, "welcome back and welcome home Jonny Gomes".amh03 said:Just finished listening to a replay of Gomes interview on 'EEI from earlier this week...really, really going to miss him. The guy's respect for the history of the game, coupled with his passion for playing...all the best, Jonny...and we'll certainly look forward to seeing you back here one day...
rembrat said:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji4_qaVl6AI
Goodnight, sweet prince.