Things we can say to Redsock fans to maintain our reputation for magniminity

1. “I feel bad for Papelbon losing that save. He’s had such a great year.”


2. “Any day now, J.D. Drew could come back.”

3. “Listen, with Wakefield and Varitek returning next year, you’ll be fine.”

4. “You know, a certain wise man says you can never, ever predict baseball.”

5. “Gee, I hope this doesn’t sour Ellsbury into going home to California as a free agent.”

6. “Carl Crawford? Now who ever thought he’d hit .250.”

7. “Don’t worry about a thing. We play our last three games against Tampa, and we intend to win every damn one.”

8. “Huh? I didn’t think they were booing. I thought they were yelling “Youk.”

9. “You get Lackey into the World Series, and everybody knows he’s a different pitcher.”

10. “Cheer up. Your man Mitt Romney is looking strong!”