The Base Ball Life of Patrick O'Farrell

[liamdaly]

And then there are those couple of guys named Griffey... Papa was pretty good, and I've heard good things about the son...

[Big Six]

Originally Posted by liamdaly

And then there are those couple of guys named Griffey... Papa was pretty good, and I've heard good things about the son...

Definitely! I thought about Griffey Senior and Junior about five minutes after I finished my post. They would clearly be the runners-up in the Best-Dad-To-Have-An-Even-Better-Son category. I'll always wish Junior had been completely healthy throughout his career. If the injury bugs don't bite him in Pat's world, maybe we'll find out in another 70 dynasty years or so...which at the rate I'm going, will be simmed in 2010 or so.

[Big Six]

12 Lowell Road
Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts

Mr. Michael O'Farrell
Deerfield Academy
South Deerfield, Massachusetts

November 19, 1932

Dear Mike,

I received your letter yesterday and wanted to take just a little time to think before I gave you the advice you requested.

I was just a little bit older than you are when I made the decision to try my luck in professional baseball. In those days, we were not scouted nearly as thoroughly as talented young ballplayers are today. Nor did colleges and universities pursue athletic talent the way they have begun to recently. I can only imagine what the pressure feels like to you right now, which is why I want to help you in any way I can.

I can honestly tell you that you are highly regarded as a pitcher by several major league teams, based on the conversations I have had with a number of men who are involved in evaluating talent. They have asked me, as casually as they can, about your plans for next year, and I have honestly replied that you are still making up your mind. It would not surprise me in the least if, as soon as you turn eighteen, major league teams begin to offer you financial incentive to decide in their favor.

On the other hand, our family has always valued education very highly. While I did not graduate from Amherst, I spent several winters attending classes there, and I believe the education I received there—both in the classroom and outside it—to be well worth the time and effort I expended in its acquisition. Your mother, too, values the time she spent at Mount Holyoke very highly, and you are aware of how enriching Beth finds the experience to be. Grandpa made me promise to pursue my education while I tried my hand at professional ball, and while I would not require you to make a similar promise, I would encourage you to do so if you decide to pursue a professional baseball career.

Attending Notre Dame would enable you to continue playing football, a sport I know you love, as well as baseball. I’m sure you are aware of the number of major league players who first honed their skills as collegians; among my teammates, Lou Gehrig, Christy Mathewson, and Bill Carrigan come to mind. I know Matty played football with distinction at Bucknell, and I am fairly sure Lou tried his hand at the sport while he was at Columbia, too.

Your mother and I have raised you and your brothers and sisters to trust your own minds and hearts, and I know you will finally make this decision on your own. However, if I were you, son, I would accept the offer Notre Dame is making to you first. Attending and playing for Notre Dame does not eliminate your chances of a career in professional baseball, if it is what you eventually desire; it only opens a greater number of possibilities up for you, both inside and outside the world of sports. I will, of course, support you completely in whatever decision you make, but since you asked my advice, I owe it to you to give it in as frank a manner as possible.

I must close this letter now, as we need to try to reach Beth on the telephone while she is between classes. Today is her twentieth birthday, you know!

Take care of yourself, keep studying, and we shall see you at Thanksgiving.

Love,
Dad

[Big Six]

Boston Herald, February 20, 1933

BIG LEAGUE CLUBS SAID TO BE COURTING YOUNG O'FARRELL
Will He Choose Pro Baseball or Notre Dame Football?

SOUTH DEERFIELD--The strapping eighteen-year-old had just scored twelve points to lead his high school basketball team to a victory in the first round of the playoffs, and the men standing before him with notebooks paid almost no attention to that accomplishment.

They were far more interested in the young man's words concerning two other sports, more specifically, to which of them he will be devoting most of his time once he graduates from Deerfield Academy in June.

The young man is Mike O'Farrell, and he doesn't have a definitive answer to this question, which over the past week has become a much more pointed one.

Young O'Farrell has earned All-State honors as a football player twice, and is considered a sure bet to achieve the same recognition in baseball this spring. O'Farrell, the son of Red Sox Hall of Famer and general manager Pat O'Farrell, has been offered a football scholarship to the University of Notre Dame, where the coaches have given their blessing to his desire to continue playing baseball, too.

On the diamond, O'Farrell is a hard-throwing righthanded pitcher. He just passed his eighteenth birthday, and this week he has reportedly been offered contracts by five major league baseball clubs. It is said that both Chicago clubs and the Washington Senators are among them; the Red Sox have issued no statement regarding any offers to O'Farrell.

"We haven't announced anything about any offers to any players yet," Pat O'Farrell commented. "Do you honestly think I would say something that would place any more pressure on my own son than already exists? What kind of father would do that?" he added, visibly displeased with a question about the Red Sox' intentions regarding his son.

"When I make up my mind about my plans, I'll make an announcement," Mike O'Farrell said calmly, displaying remarkable poise. "Right now, I want to enjoy the rest of my basketball season. We're hoping to win a state championship. Then it's time for my last high school baseball season. I want to really enjoy these last few months with my teammates here at Deerfield."

[DTF955]

Good points about his being a pitcher not bringing direct comparisons. Another very good player to have an even better son, though neither is quite Hall worth, is Gus and Buddy Bell. Buddy was one of the most unmderrated players of his time, becuase he played for lousy teams most of the time. And, Gus was a pretty good slugger for the Reds for a while. (I don't know a while lot about him, so maybe they were like equals.)

Not sure about Ray Boone's career, but Bob's one of the best defensive chatrchers ever, and if not for woeful batting he'd be in. (Could even go in w/the Veterans' Committee if it gets revamped. He's as good as Schalk was, I think.)

I wonder if we'd see the chance of a two sport star, a Bo Jackson 50 years early. :-) Maybe a little early for that, though.

[Big Six]

Originally Posted by DTF955

Good points about his being a pitcher not bringing direct comparisons. Another very good player to have an even better son, though neither is quite Hall worth, is Gus and Buddy Bell. Buddy was one of the most unmderrated players of his time, becuase he played for lousy teams most of the time. And, Gus was a pretty good slugger for the Reds for a while. (I don't know a while lot about him, so maybe they were like equals.)

Not sure about Ray Boone's career, but Bob's one of the best defensive chatrchers ever, and if not for woeful batting he'd be in. (Could even go in w/the Veterans' Committee if it gets revamped. He's as good as Schalk was, I think.)

Funny you'd mention the Boones. I guess I must have been about 12, and I was playing a board game, All-Time All-Star Baseball. Ray Boone was in the game, and he was on an amazing hot streak. I wasn't familiar with him, except that he was Bob Boone's dad, so I asked my dad about him. Dad had seen Ray play a lot, and he thought Ray was a very underrated player, too.

Originally Posted by DTF955

I wonder if we'd see the chance of a two sport star, a Bo Jackson 50 years early. :-) Maybe a little early for that, though.

It wasn't unheard of in the 1930s, either. Ace Parker played two seasons of big league ball before concentrating on football, and he's in the Football Hall of Fame. I'm sure there are some others, too.

[Cubsgnrlmngr]

Is this still going on?

[Big Six]

Originally Posted by Cubsgnrlmngr

Is this still going on?

Of course it is!

I posted earlier this week, and with the holidays coming up, I can't spend as much time with OOTP as I might want. But, believe me, the story is hopefully far from over.

[Big Six]

Finally, I've had some time to pull together the stats for some of the best hitters of 1932.

PLAYER, TEAM               G   AB  H  2B  3B  HR  RBI  R   BB  SO  SB  CS  AVG  OBP  SLG  OPS
Chick Hafey, BOS (A)      142 478 164 37   8  21   87 102  60  36   3   1 .343 .418 .586 1.004
Lou Gehrig, BOS (A)       152 521 151 37   6  44  122 134 130  51   2   0 .290 .428 .637 1.065
Martin Dihigo, BOS (A)    149 586 179 35  19  10   68 110  57 117  25  15 .305 .367 .481  .849
Babe Ruth, NY (A)         148 492 152 27   8  41  108 131 129 120  13  10 .309 .453 .646 1.099
Jimmie Foxx, CHI (A)      149 524 152 48   1  37   99 118 116  76   0   0 .290 .417 .597 1.015
Dale Alexander, DET       149 557 184 31   9  17   96  95  56  43   0   1 .330 .387 .510  .897
Al Simmons, PHI (A)       144 492 160 36   6  14   93  83  55  31   1   3 .325 .391 .508  .899
Cool Papa Bell, DET       146 602 159 34  10   6   47  86  31  93  69  14 .264 .301 .384  .685
Buck Leonard, NY (N)      148 541 191 34  12  39  115 125 113  65  18   3 .353 .462 .677 1.139
Lloyd Waner, PIT          138 476 166 28   7   9   70  83  24  11  25  11 .349 .381 .494  .875    
Paul Waner, PIT           149 580 188 45  14  20  110 113  80  15  13   8 .324 .408 .553  .962 
Oscar Charleston, CHI(N)  154 641 207 50  14  30  124 123  47  47  10   6 .323 .367 .585  .952
Chuck Klein, PHI (N)      138 528 183 41  15  25  102  92  46  15   0   2 .347 .397 .623 1.020
Archie Graham, CHI (N)    154 646 192 34  16  12   69 122  65  98  64  22 .297 .368 .455  .823
Wally Berger, BOS (N)     150 591 159 32   6  37  127  80  38 102   2   3 .269 .316 .531  .847
Mel Ott, BOS (N)          152 532 153 42   5  32  112  91  88  47   1   2 .288 .388 .566  .954

* The acquisition of Chick Hafey might have been the key to the Red Sox' World Series victory. He settled into the cleanup spot in the Sox lineup, and forced their opponents to pitch to Gehrig honestly.

* Gehrig's lower batting average reflects a trend throughout the game in 1932. The 44 homers and that sweet OPS earned him another Most Outstanding Batter award.

* This was Dihigo's breakthrough year; the patience O'Farrell and Carrigan have shown with him has finally paid off.

* The Babe bounced back somewhat and nearly won another home run title. He did lead the AL in slugging, and he's ten homers away from 600 in his career.

* Foxx appeared to adjust well to his new home in Chicago, and the White Sox are showing signs of life as a team.

* Another solid year for Alexander, who is quietly building a very nice career in the Motor City.

* Simmons hit for less power; did the loss of Foxx hitting behind him make a difference?

* Cool Papa had a ghastly year. He lost 104 points off his batting average and 269 off his OPS. Ouch.

* The best offensive performance of the year was Buck Leonard's. He earned another Most Outstanding Batter, and he deserved it.

* If Lloyd Waner would draw some walks, he would be the perfect leadoff man. Even without the walks, he was the best in the business in 1932.

* Big brother Paul is cranking out seasons like this with amazing regularity. He has over 1350 hits at age 29, and it looks like 3000 might be a real possibility.

* This is the first time in Oscar's career that his OPS has fallen below 1.000. He's far from finished, however, and he picked up hit #2000 this season.

* Klein is the newest National League hitting star, hidden on a poor Philly team. The next two men on the list know a little about that predicament, too.

* Berger's batting average fell, but he's still hitting them over the fence.

* Ott is still only 23 years old, and looks like he's on his way to a great career.

Coming up next: some of the best performances from one of the better pitchers' years in recent memory.

[William4192]

Keep it up Big Six. For some reason I wasn't getting my emails when the thread was updated.

[Big Six]

Offense was down in both major leagues in 1932, giving rise to rumors that the composition of the baseball was deliberately deadened. Or, is it simply the case that a new generation of mound stars is arriving on the scene, while a few great thirty-something hurlers are still going strong?

At any rate, the season brought us some of the finest pitching performances in history. Let's meet a few of the men who delivered them:

PITCHER, TEAM              G   GS   W   L  SV  ERA   IP    H    R   ER  HR   BB   SO  CG  ShO  WHIP
Waite Hoyt, BOS (A)        41  41  31   7   0  3.07 354.1 313  136 121  22   56  230  32   6   1.04
Neal Brady, BOS (A)        40  40  22  10   0  2.80 337.0 257  119 105  23   44  325  29   5   0.89
Bill Foster, PHI (A)       41  41  29   9   0  2.16 361.2 206   99  87   7  141  327  35   5   0.96
Hilton Smith, PHI (A)      41  41  26  11   0  2.29 358.0 218   99  91   7   81  342  29   4   0.84
Molly Craft, STL (A)       37  37  18  12   0  2.88 309.1 239  109  99  33   81  293  26   5   1.03
Bots Nekola, NY (A)        43  43  20  15   0  2.93 363.0 310  137 118  15  126  241  20   1   1.20
Satchel Paige, CHI (N)     39  39  20  13   0  2.39 332.0 243  103  88  22   71  299  31   3   0.95
Dizzy Dean, STL (N)        32  32  13  10   0  2.60 239.0 198   91  69  13   66  139   5   1   1.10
Marv Gudat, CIN            36  36  22  10   0  3.01 305.0 281  109 102  10   52  175  26   3   1.09
Red Lucas, PIT             38  38  17  16   0  3.56 323.2 304  149 128  16   29  221  27   3   1.03

* Hoyt set the new standard for wins in a single season, setting himself apart from the cluster of guys who had won exactly 30 games.

* After a look at Neal Brady's stats, you might conclude that as good as he was, Hoyt wasn't even the number one guy on his own staff. Neal passed the 200-win barrier and now sits at 217.

* More than a few people had concluded that Bill Foster would never be the dominant pitcher he was predicted to become. Looks like they were wrong, doesn't it?

* Check out the WHIP on Hilton Smith. Would you have traded him for Jimmie Foxx? At least the White Sox don't seem quite as foolish for sending Hilton packing as the Red Sox do. By the way, the key player for the Red Sox in that deal, infielder Bill Regan, was packaged with some young players and sent to the Cardinals for Chick Hafey.

* Molly Craft continues to be one of the toughest pitchers in the American League. His career won loss mark (222-147) is eerily similar to Neal Brady's (217-144), but Molly's lifetime ERA of 3.14 is a good bit better than Neal's mark of 3.55. They're two of the best of their era, without a doubt.

* Bots Nekola might be the next "surprise star" in Pat's universe. He's 25, and we'll see if his fine 1932 year is a fluke or the first of many yet to come.

* Satchel Paige, on the other hand, has been expected to become a superstar since he was 18. He's the same age as Nekola--or so we believe-- and he's already won 127 major league games.

* Dizzy Dean managed to be just as good as advertised; the fact that Diz himself did much of the advertising should be noted here. The Cardinals hope he will one day be as good as Pol Perrit has been. Speaking of Perritt, he won one major league game in 1932, raising his lifetime total to 386. At forty, he pitched well in Class AAA, but it's likely his magnificent career is at its end. We'll see you in Cooperstown, Pol.

* Marv Gudat is the ace of the NL champion Reds, and is nicely on his way to joining the list of great pitchers who have called Cincy their home.

* The Pirates slipped to fifth place in '32, but Red Lucas wasn't to blame. You read that right; he walked only 29 batters in 323-plus innings.

[Big Six]

The Sporting News, May 1, 1933

RED SOX SETTING PACE ONCE AGAIN
Bill Carrigan's Veteran Club Is Class of Junior Circuit

BOSTON--The Boston Red Sox have won more pennants and World Series than any other major league club, and one month into the 1933 season, they look like they might have what it takes to add to those totals come October.

One notices a quiet confidence in the Red Sox dugout, and it begins with the club's manager, Bill Carrigan. He and general manager Pat O'Farrell have built a club full of winners, men who have successfully weathered many a baseball war. Most of them are in their thirties, and aren't likely to be fazed by the pressures of a pennant race.

"We're a veteran team, but not an old team by any means," Carrigan stated. "Lou Gehrig has been around a while, but he started young, remember? He's only 29. Marty Dihigo is 27. Heck, Josh Gibson is what, 21? Sure, we have some guys in their mid-thirties, but they can still play. Look at Brady and O'Doul."

Gehrig, the team's unquestioned leader, is enjoying a marvelous start to the season, hitting .387. He has hit only four home runs, but he isn't concerned. "My power usually comes around later in the spring, when the weather warms up. I'm hitting the ball hard, which is what I always try to do."

Lou is receiving strong support from a man whose contributions have often been overlooked on a team full of stars. Outfielder Phil Todt is thriving in his first shot at a full-time job, batting .341 and clubbing four homers. Todt has been with the Sox since 1924 and has a lifetime .313 batting average, but has never batted more than 378 times in a season. Given a chance to play every day this season, the smooth-swinging lefty doesn't look like he's relinquishing the spot anytime soon.

The Sox' pair of aces, Neal Brady and Waite Hoyt, are picking up right where they left off in 1932, with nine wins between them. Brady is once again demonstrating pinpoint control; he has walked only five batters in 64 innings while striking out 69. At age 36, Neal shows few signs of slowing down.

"I'd like to pitch as long as my arm will hold out," he explained. "I feel good, and as long as I can help the club, I plan on doing so..."

***
Around the American League:

The Detroit Tigers are thrilled with the contributions of two rookie stars. Pitcher Lynwood "Schoolboy" Rowe was named the American League Pitcher of the Month, going 5-1 with a 1.93 ERA. First baseman Hank Greenberg, a year younger than Rowe at age 22, has slugged seven homers and knocked in 21 runs. Greenberg's fast start has banished All-Star Dale Alexander to the bench, and it's rumored that the Tigers are attempting to teach Alex to play third base.

[Big Six]

Berkshire Eagle, June 8, 1933

O'FARRELL CHOOSES FIGHTING IRISH
Deerfield Academy Standout Will Play Two Sports At Notre Dame

SOUTH DEERFIELD--On the eve of his high school graduation, Deerfield Academy's Mike O'Farrell announced he will be moving onto another storied campus in September. The star of Deerfield's football, basketball, and baseball squads, O'Farrell has accepted a scholarship to the University of Notre Dame, where he will play football and baseball for the Fighting Irish.

O'Farrell, the son of Red Sox Hall of Famer and general manager Pat O'Farrell, was widely rumored to have inked a contract to play professional baseball in the St. Louis Cardinals organization. The Cardinals, however, deny that such an offer was even made.

Notre Dame football coach "Hunk" Anderson was pleased to hear that O'Farrell would be coming aboard. "We plan to play Mike at quarterback," Anderson stated. "When he is ready for varsity ball as a sophomore, he will be given every opportunity to win the starting job."

O'Farrell grinned broadly when asked about his prospects for gridiron and diamond stardom at the South Bend, Indiana university. "I know a lot more about their football team," O'Farrell admitted. "I've had some good conversations with Wayne Millner, who plays end there. He's told me a lot of good things about the situation at Notre Dame, and his comments helped me make up my mind to go there." Millner, also a Massachusetts native hailing from Salem, is currently a freshman and starred on the Irish junior varsity squad this past fall.

Pat O'Farrell was equally sanguine when he discussed Mike's decision. "I think Mike made the right choice. He loves both football and baseball, and he can play them both for four more years at Notre Dame. He'll get a first-rate education there, too."

Pat O'Farrell's friendship with state Senator John F. Shea of Holyoke might also have played a role in his son's decision. Shea played baseball at Notre Dame and composed the lyrics to the famous Notre Dame Victory March, and has known the O'Farrell family for years.

[William4192]

Keep it up big six! Has there been any more votes on HOF?

[Big Six]

Originally Posted by William4192

Keep it up big six! Has there been any more votes on HOF?

Thanks, William. The next HoF ballot ought to go up later this week, actually. I've been working on a way to simulate Mike O'Farrell's college football career, and I think I'm on to something.

[William4192]

Take your time, I just don't want to miss it.

[Big Six]

It's time for another Hall of Fame election! Please go to the Hall of Fame election thread, which is linked in my signature, and check it out.

Let's have an all-time record for highest number of ballots cast this time! Thanks to all of you who vote every time; I really appreciate it.

[Big Six]

Boston Globe,July 22, 1933

INJURY STRIKES BOSOX PITCHING STAFF AGAIN
Ross Will Miss At Least One Month

CLEVELAND--If the Boston Red Sox are to hold on to their three-game lead in the American League pennant race, they will have to do it without the services of two members of their starting rotation, at least for a month or so.

A week after lefthander Merle Settlemire went on the shelf, the team learned that Buster Ross will also be unavailable for duty anytime soon. Ross complained of pain in his arm after working the fifth inning of a 5-4 Red Sox victory, and after examining him, team doctors announced that Ross's tender elbow will require at least four weeks of rest.

The injury could not have come at a worse time for Ross, who is enjoying his best season as a big league pitcher. He has won nine games and has kept the Red Sox in several more that they eventually won.

With Settlemire also out of commission for at least six more weeks, manager Bill Carrigan will have to rely heavily on two pitchers who have been inconsistent and one who has pitched extremely well out of the bullpen.

Youngster Ray Brown and journeyman Red Ruffing have been up-and-down this season, delivering good outings and rocky ones in maddening succession. Deacon Danny MacFayden has been most effective working in relief, and less sure of himself when given the ball for a start. All three will now have to hold their own in expanded roles in support of the Sox' pair of aces, Waite Hoyt and Neal Brady.

"We'll be fine," Carrigan said confidently. "Brown and Ruffing will get most of the starts that Settlemire and Ross would have had. I think both of them are going to pitch better and better as they get more opportunities to pitch."

With the Detroit Tigers hot on their heels, Carrigan is hoping he will be right.

[Big Six]

The Sporting News, August 15, 1933

THREE TEAMS IN THE HUNT FOR AL FLAG
Three-Way Tie For First Between Three Red-Hot Teams

BOSTON—There is nothing like a pennant race to make a steamy August seem even hotter. It’s even better when the race features three teams instead of two, and it’s best of all when all the contenders are playing well.

That’s what is happening in the American League this season, as three powerhouse teams--the Philadelphia Athletics, the Detroit Tigers, and the defending champion Boston Red Sox—have pulled away from the pack. The Red Sox have won their last three games, while the Tigers have won five straight. The A’s have topped them all by capturing ten straight victories.

Philadelphia has surprised many so-called experts who criticized some of the club’s recent trades. Unafraid to pull the trigger on big deals, the Athletics management first swapped ace Lefty Grove to the Pittsburgh Pirates for third baseman Freddie Lindstrom. Then, last month, they traded another outstanting pitcher, righthander Bill Foster, to the Browns for second sacker Mack Hillis. The new infielders have both played well, and with Hilton Smith, Bill Harris, and Ted Freitas, the pitching rotation has held up.

The Tigers have received great contributions from a pair of rookies. Pitcher “Schoolboy” Rowe has been sensational with an 18-4 record and an ERA of 2.94. Fellow freshman Hank Greenberg has smashed 25 homers and driven in 87 runs, while batting a solid .290 and fielding well at first base. The Tigers have also benefited from the return to form of “Cool Papa” Bell. The fleet Negro flychaser leads the loop with a .354 average, after slipping to .264 last season. He’s also stealing bases at a pace unseen since the days of Pat O’Farrell, with 70 successful swipes so far.

Speaking of O’Farrell, the club he and manager Bill Carrigan have piloted so successfully for years is right back where it usually is, at the top of the standings. The Red Sox formula is a familiar one: great pitching from Waite Hoyt (20-10) and Neal Berry (18-5); potent slugging from Lou Gehrig (.341, with major-league-leading totals of 30 homers and 105 RBI); and solid support from players like Frank Frisch (.289), Martin Dihigo (.289) and Kiki Cuyler (.321). Lately, the Sox have been sparked by the improved play of wonderful young catcher Josh Gibson, who has raised his average from the .220 level in May to .275 and has also hit eight home runs.

The furious tripartite battle in the junior circuit has threatened to overshadow a dandy, conventional two-team race in the National League. The two Pennsylvania clubs, the Pirates and Phils, are currently deadlocked at the top of the standings.

Will there be an all-Philly Series this year, or will at least one of the other five contenders nose their way in? No true baseball fan will want to miss the outcome!

[Big Six]

A phone call from Mike O'Farrell to Jimmy Phillips, a buddy from Deerfield Academy who lives not far from the O'Farrells, August 22, 1933.

JIMMY: Hello?

MIKE: Hi, Jimmy. It's Mike. How are ya?

JIMMY: Fine. So, what's the story?

MIKE: We're all set. I talked to Pete, and he's in.

JIMMY: Swell. And the girls?

MIKE: (laughing) Without the girls, would I have said "we're all set?"

JIMMY: (laughing, too) Good point. I think you'll be pleased with what I'm providing this evening...

MIKE: Oh? Tell me more...

JIMMY: Let's just say I don't think my old man will miss a bottle of Scotch. He has enough of them.

MIKE: Great job. Pete told me he's got the beer. This will be one hell of a party, my friend!

JIMMY: You said it. Drinks and girls...does it get better than that?

MIKE: It might be the last bash before it's off to hit the books, too. We better make it a good one...

JIMMY: Listen, I think my sister's around here somewhere. I better let you go here.

MIKE: Yeah. You know how usually is at my house. Today they're all at the ballpark, though.

JIMMY: There are all kinds of things that are good about your dad being a big shot with the Red Sox! (laughing)

MIKE: (laughing too) Shut up. I'll see you about 8, right?

JIMMY: Right. Bye.