Happy "Talk Like a Pirate" Day

No, no, no not these Pirates (although their logo is fully appropriate)
Yinz see, we're not gowen to talk like iss today while drinking arn dahn at da park.

This is more like itAye, we're goin' t' kick some Blue Jays booty while drinkin' Sam Adams down at the Park Gar. Ahoy, Rays beware, we're comin' t' get you, gar! Where can I find a bottle o'rum?

Talk like a Pirate day is fully legit - so get to it! Here are some fellow blogger friends who have already spread the love

• The Missus Talks Like a Pirate
• Liquor Snob Teaches You to Drink Like a Pirate
  
• Jere recognizes Talk Like a Pirate Day
• Scholars and Rogues Talks Like a Social Media Pirate
  

And Rapscallions, don't forget t' join the Dustin Pedroia for MVP Group on Facebook t' show support for our fa'orite sailor cursin', rum swiggin' Red Sox Pirate Aye, me parrot concurs.

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Red Sox Tied for First Place in the Division

As I head to bed tonight, I want to leave you with a little something to put a smile on your face.

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The Magic Number Is..........

..........to clinch a playoff spot.

And our hats off to Dustin Pedroia (for MVP) tonight for getting his 200th hit this season in tonight's win against Toronto. He is only the third Red Sox Player to get 200 hits and 50 doubles in a single season. Who were the other two? Tris Speaker (1912) and Wade Boggs (1989).

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Dustin Pedroia for MVP

Is there anyone left in RSN who isn't convinced our very own "F@ck yeah" kid should be the 2008 American League MVP?*

Need a little nudging? As of the time of the blog post these are Pedroia's stats in the American League

Offense

• 1st in number of Runs (112)
• 1st in number of Hits (193)
• 1st in BA (.327)
  
• 1st in Doubles (48)
• 1st in 4-Hit Games (7)
  
• 3rd in number of At Bats (602)
• 3rd in Total Bases (300)
  
• Tied for 7th for most games played (143)
• Tied for 10th for Sac Flies (7)
  
• Tied for 12th for OBP (.377)
• Tied for 14th for Sac Hits (6)
  
• 18th for SLG (.498)
  
• Tied for 18th for Stolen Bases (17)
  
• Tied for 22nd for RBIs (78)
  
• Tied for 36th in Homeruns (17)
• Tied for 47th in Walks (45)**
  

Defense

• Fielding Percentage of .991
• 6 errors in 661 total chances
• Turned 89 Double Plays
  

*My dad thinks Pedroia's biggest competition for AL MVP is Rangers player Josh Hamiltion. You know, the guy with the amazing story. More than his story, are his stats which may give Pedroia a run for his money.

Player	TEAM	POS	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	TB	BB	SO	SB	CS	OBP	SLG	AVG
J Hamilton	TEX	OF	142	567	90	173	33	5	31	124	309	60	110	9	1	0.372	0.545	0.31
D Pedroia	BOS	2B	143	602	112	197	48	2	17	78	300	45	48	17	1	0.377	0.498	0.33

**Our Destroia doesn't walk much. He's too busy swinging. The Boston Globe had this to say yesterday

Dustin Pedroia has swung the bat 1,114 times this season. He has connected with 1,027 pitches and missed 87. Think about that. It's the best percentage in the majors this season.

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