Yo no soy marinero
Yo no soy marinero
Soy capitan
Soy capitan
Soy capitan
- Ritchie Valens, “La Bamba”
“La Bamba” would be a fun song to hear on the Fenway PA when the Mariners ever come to town. Unfortunately every time I try to picture Ritchie Valens I just get Lou Diamond Phillips. I remember singing along to the Los Lobos version so much as a kid, and then one day I finally decided to figure out what the lyrics to the song meant, and was so disappointed to find out the “I am not a sailor / I am the captain” truth. But hey, it’s the most appropriate lyrics for the upcoming game. I apologise for not doing a Sox-Mariners preview for the previous game. If that stopped the streak, here I am, back to get the Sox on their winning ways. Or at least pacify my superstition-addled mind. That Seattle bullpen looks very iffy, and the sooner the Sox can chase Franklin out of the game the deeper the damage they can inflict.