Papelbon’s Magical Media Tour, Part One
The irish jigging isn’t over yet this year for Jonathan Papelbon- following on the heels of his Sports Illustrated cover, he kicked off a round of TV appearances this evening on Late Night With David Letterman… and he entered the studio doing an Irish jig (to “Shipping Up To Boston”, no less).
I have a sneaking suspicion Papelbon already regrets ever doing the irish jig to begin with. At least the first time he was probably drunk on champagne and Bud Light, and didn’t realize the consequences; now he’s forced to do it all the time… or look like a jackass for refusing.
And Jonathan took the opportunity to show up Josh Beckett yet again. Josh, who dropped an f-bomb on the good people of America on FOX during the playoffs, was outdone by Papelbon– who dropped the m-f-bomb on Letterman. (granted, Beckett’s cuss was unbleeped- but Papelbon knew what he was doing in advance)
The highlights, other than the aforementioned jig-gy entrance:
- “95-plus usually works.”
- talking about the slutter, without ever actually saying slutter. “Slider/cutter – ooh, is that legal?” “No, not yet.”
- “I probably was gonna go deep…”
- describing what he’s done since the World Series: a parade, not much sleep, a lot of partying, a lot of drinking. “You know, other than not sleeping, you know, partying.”
- “And we’ve seen you dance now after two or three games. One time, it seemed like you were just wearing your underpants.”
“True, yes, I can’t deny that.”
“And how does that happen?”
- Quote of the night: “Not very many people know this, but David Ortiz happens to be a huge Bedazzler.”
Is it wrong of me to be giggling about the “slutter” even after the video finished? That may have made my day.
After seeing that video, it makes me LOVE Papelbon even more. :)
bedazzling? had papi been hanging out with justin timberlake?
It took a while, but it looks like Boston has found it’s new Idiot. So now it’ll be what, like 2-3 years till he’s the closer for the Yankees?
Jason- you take that back right now! We will not have any Damon-esque thoughts about Papelbon. Now excuse me while I go check the exact terms of Papelbon’s current contract…
Papelbon is good. He throws just as hard as zumaya…it would be such a shame if he blows out his arm like zumaya and gagne though. it would be really sad.
…what ARE the exact terms of his contract?
But this is a much better idiot than The Idiot. Pap’s not even a real idiot–he’s just a Hilarious.
Per Cot’s baseball contracts:
Jonathan Papelbon p
1 year/$0.4255M (2007)
* re-signed 3/07
* $25,000 award bonus for All Star selection
Looks like he’s in line for a BIG increase after this season.
At this point he doesn’t seem to care too much about money. In the article that acompanied his first SI cover, they brought up the point that he could make much more money as a starter than as a closer, and he said something like, “Over the course of a career, what’s the difference between 80 million and 100 million? Nothing.” Future Yankees don’t think like that!
Jason,
Just be assured that once you get papelbon, he will suck.
I think he”s terrific, what a great personality
he was great on letterman! very charming and funny-himself. lots of guys get self concious and don’t talk-he seemed to be himself. very very funny. bedazzler-that was the best.
he was great answering the a-rod question-appealed to NY fans at letterman yet was honest-very good pappy
Pappelbon is a jackass redneck hick