Random Thoughts: July 12, 2007

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News flash: Some Red Sox players drink beer. Some do not
Published 7/13/2007 by Dan Lamothe at Red Sox Monster - MassLive.com
You know, one of the things that has always been appealing about the Boston Red Sox is that that a large number of their players seem like regular Joes. Highly paid Joes that do weird things like sell grills on the Internet, yes, but Joes nonetheless. It comes as no surprise, then, that Barstool Sports has uncovered photographs of four Red Sox players enjoying adult beverages on their way to the All-Star Game earlier this week. To recap, here's what we're seeing in the photos, along with a little analysis: Jonathan Papelbon: Budweiser. Not a shocker. Wouldn't rule out chugging contests with Josh Beckett, either. Mike Lowell: Bud Light. Ah, yes, the responsible man's Budweiser. Given that he is no spring chicken anymore, cutting calories makes sense. Manny Ramirez and Hideki Okajima: ? Ah, yes, the wild cards. Given that Manny is unpredictable with many aspects of his life, it does not stri ...

A Nice Cocktail at 4,000 Feet
Published 7/13/2007 by TheBigLead at The Big Lead
... Barstool Sports (via Red Sox Monster) comes through on this Friday morning in style: Manny and Okajima sharing what appear to be martinis at 4,000 feet en route to the All-Star game in San Francisco. ...