Part of the reason Gomes gave the speech is because he wasn't really part of the team. He is a respected veteran who was bragging on our team. Players around the league understand that he wasn't patting himself on the back for winning the World Series. He was just one of them who happened to be a temp for the organization that won. Hosmer couldn't have gotten away with that. Even Gordon couldn't have.
Gomes basically gave a best man's speech. That was his role...brag on the groom.
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