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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 no questions asked |
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.
video courtesy of WBZ
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.
video courtesy of WBZ
on October 24, 2007 8:04 AM
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.