The idea for this story came during a conversation with Bronson Arroyo, the colorful former pitcher and guitar man. Arroyo spent 16 seasons in the big leagues, meeting a long list of characters and legends, but he never experienced a clubhouse more ridiculous, different and fun than the ones in Boston.Twenty years ago this spring, Arroyo, Kevin Millar and David Ortiz arrived in Boston, joining a team with Pedro Martinez, Manny Ramirez, Johnny Damon and a crew of wild personalities that captured the sport’s imagination.Everyone knows what happened to the Red Sox on the field in the memorable 2003 and 2004 postseasons. But somehow the off-field tales about the group known as “The Idiots” are even better. This is what happens when you call up those Red Sox and ask for their best clubhouse stories.Bronson Arroyo, pitcher: Dude, if you came into that clubhouse…Bill Mueller, infielder: Just crazy stuff.Arroyo: If it was a 7 o’clock game, I’d take a nap from about 5 to 5:40. I woke up two times and Manny Ramirez was spooning me.Johnny Damon, center field: Yeah, that was something that Manny liked to do.Arroyo: It was almost like a “Saturday Night Live” skit in the locker
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How the Red Sox became 'The Idiots': Manny, Pedro, Millar and the most fun clubhouse ever
