Red Flops

My dad used to call the Red Sox that, because they'd lure ya in, make ya watch, give ya hope, then lose! He never lived to see them actually have a good year after the '67 season, last time they were AL East Pennant winners until last year, when we all got shocked with a miraculas World Series Win. And no one saw that coming... everyone was so used to the lost cause!
On "LOST," the TV series Jack's drunken doctor dad even says, about not knowing when to give up, "Thats why the Red Sox'll never win the World Series." The joke's on those who'll never realize it can happen, out of thin air, when it's least expected.

Now everyone thinks they're gonna do it again, even with all the New Wells and Schill pitching head-aches they've endured, and missing a few key players, Pedro the Met, and Cubby deserter, Nomar Garciaparra , from last year's roster. Matt Clement gave up a big, embarrassing loss against Chicago's White Sox last night. Mass. people are back to skippin outa work for their religious uprising of baseball faith.

I, myself, have belief that the game possibilities are never predictable until the last pitch is tossed. I used to be such a Cape League follower, until last year, and then the Sox won, and while I was choosing to watch them .... So I didn't break my pattern this year, trying to keep the luck flowing... again following them instead of attending the previous habit of local games. Also at my uncle, Mike's funeral last October, a toast was raised in his honor including participation of spiritual Benedictine Monks, a toast that the Sox win for Mike, cause he'd never given up hope for them. Then the Sox actually did it! But now this year, there has been no Uncle Mike toast with holy men in presence... I, myself, won't pray for such a petty want when there's so much other suffering demanding urgent aid. Perhaps my uncle with his brother Monks will pray for it.

How far does hope take us? How much does luck and chance actually play into outcome? Does wishing or praying make any or all the difference? Although I think I know the answer to these questions, maybe even I will be surprised when the answers play forth.
Oh say can you see... Batter up!