It's always the throwaway comments at the end of articles that seem to contain the best hidden gems. Case in point (from Gordon Edes in today's Globe):
Lowell said he spoke with Beckett a couple of days ago by phone."He's great," Lowell said. "He's doing his thing in Texas, whatever it is he does. Whatever he did last offseason, I hope he does it this season."
And lest anyone think Mike Lowell is going to end up down in Cotulla with a rifle in his hand:
Beckett does a good deal of deer hunting in the offseason. Lowell said the pitcher has invited him to join him, but he's always declined."If I go hunting with him, I think my wife [Bertica] will have a gun ready for me when I get home," he said. "She thinks we're killing Bambi every time. I don't think hunting is in my future. But she eats steak. She's not a vegan."
on January 18, 2008 8:29 AM
But it's not just about killing Bambi; it's about male bonding! I mean, couldn't he just hang out with Josh at the ranch and stay behind when Josh goes hunting? I seriously doubt it would turn into "Brokeback Mountain" or anything, so what's the harm? I'm not crazy about hunting either but still...
I ask these questions because I asked Santa for "The Incredibly Awesome Adventures of Josh Beckett and Mike Lowell" this Christmas and did not recieve it.