Have You Seen This Parrot?
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one “beat up” fake parrot red head, green tail, looks like macaw answers to the name “Parlay” if found, please return to Red Sox bullpen |
The Pirates of the Black Pearl (a.k.a. the crazy members of the Red Sox bullpen) are in dire straits- because it seems that some unknown person crept into the ‘pen under cover of the AL Pennant celebrations, and parrot-napped the Pirates’ mascot… a stuffed parrot they’ve named Parlay.
Problem is, according to Mike Timlin (whose wife bought the parrot for the bullpen about four months ago), Parlay the parrot isn’t just a mascot for the ‘Pen Pirates- he’s also a particular good luck charm for Hideki Okajima. And the bullpen guys aren’t kidding when they say- they really, REALLY want the parrot back. No questions asked, just return the bird to the pirate ship, and all will be well with the ‘Pen Pirates once more.
Why in the world a Sox fan would ever sneak into the bullpen and take a ratty old parrot (that clearly held some major sentimental value) is beyond me. What’s next- is someone going to steal the pirate flag from the bullpen wall? The empty water bottles from the hands of Manny Delcarmen? The pistol from out of Jonathan Papelbon’s locker? (no really: he has a pirate pistol displayed up next to his locker)
BRING BACK PARLAY THE PARROT!
Update, 12:00 am: The culprits have returned Parlay- he is now back safe and sound with the ‘Pen Pirates. Breathe easy, Okajimer. WBZ interviewed the two guys who returned the parrot back to Fenway late tonight, Northeastern students who claimed they woke up this morning with the parrot in their freezer (no, really) and that they have no idea who put it there (seriously). You can tell the reporter thinks they are lying, but he’s forced to reward them with two World Series tickets anyway (I know!) because he promised to.
This story made me so sad when I first heard about it. Their story doesn’t seem too far-fetched, especially after seeing the states that most people at Fenway were in on Sunday night…I don’t know if I totally believe they “found it” though, but if it fucks Oki up and he does bad, all of RSN knows their names and where they go to school;-)
And I should just say that I LOVE OUR BULLPEN.
nice pistol paps
always blame the people you were partying with lol glad the parrot is back i was getting worried there…gotta take all the mojo you can….
If these guys make it big as drummers, though, they definitely need to call themselves “Parlay and the Soxy Pirates”.
I love how Timlin keeps saying, “I know it sounds silly…” in his interview. Don’t worry, Mikey Tim. We know how much it means to Okie and the rest of you guys.
The way he kept saying it at first made me wonder whether the whole thing was really a joke- like he was trying so hard to be all, “No, y’all, seriously!” about it… it had to be fake.
But it was real, all right.
Also “Parlay the Soxy Pirates” would not only make an excellent band name, I see a cartoon series a la “Josie and the Pussycats” in their future as well.
i love that they chose mike timlin to ask for it back. now i know why the kids obeyed so quickly.
Nobody wants to mess with Mike Timlin. NOBODY.
Screw those guys! Y’all are from the east coast right?! Why isn’t anyone burning down their dorm?! This is the WORLD SERIES people!!!!
Def. friends with the douche wearing the celtics jersey. haha. someone fight them. dare you. i fight you back