I'm having withdrawal pangs. This is the first time Josh Beckett has pitched since the beginning of August that I haven't been there to see him in person (although, it's not like he's done particularly well during that time period- so maybe I'm bad luck). What am I going to do with myself?
I know- I'm going to have a Josh Beckett extravaganza!
OK, I may have done this before- but that was almost 2 months ago. That's entirely too long.
credit: Kerry Brett Hurley
So allow me to quote what I wrote before:
En route to the American League's 10th straight victory over the NL inlast night'sthe 2007 All-Star Game, Red Sox ace pitcher -- and smokin' hottie-- Josh Beckett picked up the win. If you like the quiet, humble, shy, retiring types, who relax by reading poetry and watching Masterpiece Theatre and drinking a nice merlot, Josh Beckett is not for you. On the other hand, if you (like me) like your men tall (6'5") and strong and brash and fiery, with a heap of cockiness and a whole hell of a lot of redneck, then Texas boy Josh is a man you'll love.This is the part where I tell you that Josh grew up the next neighborhood over from me in the far northwest reaches of Houston, Texas. In the boonies of hick country, y'all- I can vouch for that. And that he idolized Nolan Ryan and Roger Clemens. And that he wears wranglers and boots on occasion. And has a lovely Texas drawl. And owns his own deer hunting ranch (he once won the award for the largest deer shot during the TX hunting season, a 14-point, 245-pound buck). And always has a dip can in his back pocket. And that he's known to be rowdy with guys from opposing teams. And that he won the MVP of the World Series in 2003, and owns one of them shiny World Series Champ-eens rings from his days as a Marlin. And that he is leading MLB with
121617 wins this year. Oh, yeah- and that he is RIDICULOUSLY GOOD LOOKING.Yee-haw, baby. Because when Todd Helton, the self-described redneck of the Rockies, says Josh is a bigger redneck than he is, that's a mighty big neck o' red.
And now I think I'll post some of my favorite Josh pictures after the jump...
credit: Kelly O'Connor
on September 4, 2007 6:07 PM
for some reason, i like the two where it's raining on him the best. go fig.