This was the Bitchslap heard around red sox nation today. Beltre gave theo and the red sox the middle finger. Beltre a Bluy Jay you say Doc? That would be sweet and could see it becoming a reality!
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No big deal if he walks, the Red Sox will just replace him with someone using the old reliable "Sabremetrics", the legendary system that's followed by all of 3 people in the whole wide world(Bill James,Theo Epstein and rumpleforskin).
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Even though it's not likely to happen, the Blue Jays could turn to Vlad Guerrero as the team's new DH if they decide to move Adam Lind to 1st base. That is, of course, that they decide to say 'no' to Manny Ramirez, who dearly would love to play for John Farrell. However, Scott Boras is his agent & he has a lot of baggage.....
You do realize why he declined his player option Doc, don't you? He'd be a bigger fool than a couple of posters in this thread (they know who they are I'm sure!) if he accepted it. You, me and anyone with half a brain would have done the exact same thing. However, to say he told the Sox to SUCK IT is an asinine statement.
I'm guessing he'll get a 4 year deal for a team somewhere in the $60-70M range.
You wouldn't be refering to the moron who suggested above that the Sox sign both Guerrero and Ortiz? While I realize that while the Yankees have a DH at catcher, a DH at third, a DH at short, a DH in right field and a DH at DH, some teams realize that you don't need more than one DH.
Very exciting news for Yankee fans.
It's official, the Yankees just concluded two days of meetings and have targeted Cliff Lee, Carl Crawford as top priorities, let the signings begin(Start date is this Sunday).
http://sny.stats.com/mlb/story.asp?i=20101102184745868777808&ref=rec&tm=10&src=MLB
It's official, the Yankees just concluded two days of meetings and have targeted Cliff Lee, Carl Crawford as top priorities, let the signings begin(Start date is this Sunday).
http://sny.stats.com/mlb/story.asp?i=20101102184745868777808&ref=rec&tm=10&src=MLB
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Have you ever met a big name free agent that you DIDN'T like
? I'm thinking that would be the one...he hasn't met a free agent he doesn't like either...DoH!!!
While stroking your keyboard genius, you may want to check some stats, specifically the splits...07-09 Vlad is hitting .246 at Fenway with 0 dingers, 3 RBI and 2 doubles...lifetime is not much better. Can you say "declining performance"? After all it is something Yankee fans should be well in touch with...
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/splits?playerId=3576
I defer the rest of my commentary to prior comments by Rumples.
Have fun,
Jman
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ManRam is going to the Bronx...perfect fit! Not to mention a perfect way and place for such a class "team" player to finish his career...besides I hear the Yankees need a DH...
Besides...I want to see someone get him to clip the dreads...White Sox had a policy and they couldn't get him to do it...I am sure Girardi can handle the ManRam.
Have fun,
Jman
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Have you ever met a big name free agent that you DIDN'T like
Jman
Lots of them, John Lackey, Mike Cameron, Daisuke Matsuzaka to name a few, meanwhile the Red Sox picked up the option on Oritz, anybody know what his RISP was in 2010?.
I seem to remember you and the Yankees being interested in 2 of the 3 aforementioned names...and I never considered Cameron a 'big name". Now Javier Vazquez, he was on your list wasn't he?
Do you mean BA with RISP? (.298) Or SLG with RISP (.571) or OPS with RISP (.980)...ahh hell, go look yourself...
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/splits?playerId=3748
Do you even know what RISP is? I only ask because the way you put it in the question, well...it makes no sense
.Have fun,
Jman
PS In case you were wondering...ARod's numbers are here...who do you think is getting more BANG for the buck?
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/splits?playerId=3115
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Sparky Anderson, gentleman and legend...
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/columns/story?columnist=kurkjian_tim&id=5765088
RIP Sparky...thank you for all of your contributions to the game, but especially for showing us that "nice guys" do not always finish last...
Humbly having fun,
Jman
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/columns/story?columnist=kurkjian_tim&id=5765088
RIP Sparky...thank you for all of your contributions to the game, but especially for showing us that "nice guys" do not always finish last...
Humbly having fun,
Jman
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It was a legitimate question which some of us like to ask
.BTW, it's a good thing you changed your Avatar, your previous one was in direct violation of the Mods warning for this thread,(suspension was warranted if you ask me).
It was a legitimate question which some of us like to ask
BTW, it's a good thing you changed your Avatar, your previous one was in direct violation of the Mods warning for this thread,(suspension was warranted if you ask me).
Well if you were my apologies as a gentleman. But, I'm thinking likely not, especially since any commentary you usually make is riddled with sarcasm and bait...particularly towards Red Sox fans.
I changed the avatar because BB season was over. I may bring it back. Mods are aware of it and have seen it in threads and direct communications for years now. They don't seem offended. BTW, do tell exactly which rule was it in violation of...I am simply expressing my opinion of two teams and it is a direct commentary on the heated rivalry.
I can always add it to my signature...lol.
Have fun,
Jman
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Seems like exercising Papi's option was a no-brainer. If the Sox can sign someone like Bill Hall to DH against tough lefties, Papi's number will be even better.Gordon Edes said:
BTW, the Bill James to whom Edes refers is the same Bill James who helped the Sox build two World Championships in the last seven years, allowing the Sox to become and remain the only team in baseball to win two (count 'em, 2) titles in the 21st century. Thanks, Bill.
Yes, Papi's option was a forgone conclusion...
Here's a consideration...Sox...priority 1 is getting Martinez inked which solidifies C for now and DH in the future. Then why not look at a guy like Aubrey Huff to play 1B...he will sign for millions less than Beltre and has some years left...
If I were the Yankees I would sign Jeter to be player/coach, make Girardi bench coach or even bat boy, go after Beltre and move Arod to DH. Oh yeah, I'd get rid of Posada and find a back up catcher for a whole lot less...
Just thinking out loud - objectively...lol.
Have fun,
Jman
Papi was a no brainer because after him all you have for power is a injury prone catcher and a injury prone bald first baseman turned third baseman since theo was to cheap and dense to sign Beltre
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1. Papi was a no brainer because after him all you have for power is a injury prone catcher and a injury prone bald first baseman turned third baseman since theo was to cheap and dense to sign Beltre
2.No need for thanking Bill J. Instead thank Roids and Money. It took 86 years to win a championship, and you had the second highest payroll and juice on your side (as JoeT tells me)
Again with the snipes, nasty comments and taunting rhetoric...didn't you learn from the last time you had us shut down...?!
Rumples and I were having a civil conversation. At one point .t even half joined in...comon now! Oh and except for the couple part...I suppose you could say that is a very accurate description of the Yankees performance in the new century.
BTW, its absolutely laughable everytime a Yankees fan says..."you had the SECOND highest payroll" in MLB...LOL. I mean dude, why bother?
Have fun,
Jman
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