Jim Thome is one swell guy- and Friday was one heckuva swell day for him (if you don't mind that pesky L for his ballclub). First, THOME gets some love from the NESN broadcast crew during BP pregame. Then he gets some love right before the game from Red Sox guys Papi, Lugo and Manny (though I confess I always picture any THOME-Papi meeting to go something like this). And then during the game he hits a three-run tater. Everything's coming up THOME!

After the jump, I've got video for you of the full Friday Night Fenway interview with THOME by Tina Cervasio (she calls him "Jimmy")- because it ain't a real THOME day until you hear him say "gosh" at least once. Plus, you can hear his take on "Manny Being Manny".