Friday, August 10, 2007

Mmmm . . . . burger.

I was a little surprised that the news that Wily Mo Pena had cleared revocable waivers didn't spark some trade chat here -- clearly, B. was engrossed at SoSH or something -- but this, from Bill Simmons' mailbag today, seems like the fitting response:
Q: What do you consider to be a fair trade the Red Sox can make for Wily Mo Pena? My roommate and I were discussing it, and we decided that a cheeseburger would be fair. But not just any cheeseburger… we're talking a one-pound cheddar and bacon burger from Fuddruckers. We figure once we add on the tomatoes, pickles, relish, mustard, ketchup, jalapeños, nacho cheese and onions, we'd come out on top. Your thoughts?
--James, Brighton


SG:
Um, you'd come out on top if you traded Wily Mo for a single-patty McDonald's cheeseburger with nothing on it. But I like the thought of Theo Epstein announcing the deal, then holding a news conference in which he eats the Fuddrucker's burger in front of the reporters and cameraman and just repeatedly says, "Mmmmmmm … . Mmmmmmm … mmmmm, this is delicious, it almost makes up for the fact that we effectively gave away Bronson Arroyo … mmmmmm … yummmy … "

2 comments:

B said...

I noticed it, but have been preoccupied trying to figure out whether it makes more sense for the Celtics to use a good chunk of the MLE on Ime Udoka, Charlie Bell or Side Show Bob, or whether they should keep it to pick up someone like Sam Cassell or Reggie Miller.

t.s. said...

the news that Wily Mo Pena had cleared revocable waivers

And now he's gone. Bye Wily! Good luck in D.C.!