Pinch hitter series announcement
Posted by: Chad Jennings - Posted in Misc on Jan 04, 2010 
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It’s become something of a tradition here at the LoHud Yankees Blog, and we want to keep it going.
Sam, Josh and I are looking for guest posts to run later this month. Maybe it’s your take on the Yankees offseason moves, or your expectations for a certainly player next season, or maybe you want to write a few hundred words about Francisco Cervelli. Whatever you have to say, if it works for the blog, we’d like to post it.
Email your ideas to me – a few sentences explaining what you want to write — and we’ll start organizing all of the guest posts into a schedule. Once the schedule is in place, we’ll start letting people know when we need the posts themselves. Please, no more than one proposal per person. It’s not necessarily first come, first serve, so take your time coming up with what you want to write.
We need all proposals by Sunday, January 10. Keep in mind that the actual posts should generally be around 300 words.
or maybe you want to write a few hundred words about Francisco Cervelli.
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Now that’s something I would be very interested in reading.
Sox Signed Beltre
Who was that guy that got hammered last year(or the prior) as a pinch hitter? Was his name Phil? Anyone?
I should write a lovely essay on my pretend relationship with Johnny Damon
Amazing.
6:03pm: Jon Heyman tweets that Beltre “is close to a deal with the #redsox, si.com has learned.”
From MLBTR
When the Red Sox are in on a player, or even when the media is keeping things hush hush for their benefit, they end up with the player (sans Tex).
They want someone, it’s like there is no chance any other team will get that player.
And it’s not like they overpay players the way we are forced to.
They hand out chicken scraps for the services of players.
CR9 late to the party
Lowell must be thrilled with Beltre’s signing.
Buster_ESPN BOS offer to Beltre is probably in the range of $10 mill. to $10.5 mill. annually, and the offer is expected to include an opt-out clause.
less than 20 seconds ago from web
Erica
did you see Mr. Chow?
S.o.S.
January 4th, 2010 at 7:02 pm
It’s not as if Cano hasn’t had good seasons with rISP. He was .263 in 2008, .290 in 2007 amd .306 in 2006.
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GB7,
With those numbers, where do you project Cano batting up in the lineup?
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He’s a little over .300 out of the #6 spot and about .298 in the #5 spot. He’s also a .342 hitter in the #7 spot. Another thing that people ignore. Everyone wants to make sure that Rodriguez has protection behind him. Cano usually had Swisher and Cabrera or Cabrera and Molina this past year and it was even worse in 2008. He can hit and be productive in any of those spots, but, he isn’t going to walk in any spot.
His career numbers in those three spots are almost the same as last year’s. The higher up he gets, the lower his numbers.
He seems to be a little more jumpy at the plate when hitting higher or with runners in scoring position.
GB how cold is down there?
300 words????
My guest post last year was 500 words and even then everyone was complaining that it was way too short!
(and by ‘everyone’ I mean ‘no one’ but you get the point!)
Anyone ever notice Mattingly’s carreer stats are almost identical to Kirby Puckett’s ?
I know 1b – outfielder !
Uncle Ellsworth (Expert textpert choking smokers, don’t you think the joker laughs at you)
January 4th, 2010 at 7:18 pm
Erica
did you see Mr. Chow?
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Ummm- I don’t think so.
But I did see the Beatles Love and totally thought of you during “I Am the Walrus”!!!
Now that they have Beltre, they should not be able to move Lowell unless they pay his entire salary, and they should not receive even a marginal prospect.
They have no leverage with Lowell.
Hopefully, that injury to Beltre’s man region last year rears its ugly head (pun intended) next season
Erica – always OPPC – Bring Johnny Back!!!
January 4th, 2010 at 7:09 pm
I should write a lovely essay on my pretend relationship with Johnny Damon
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Erica, it sounds like we’ve got this thing covered-you can write one on Damon and I can write two:one on Cervelli and one on Cano (with specific attention paid to the ninja look). LOL
Ummm- I don’t think so.
But I did see the Beatles Love and totally thought of you during “I Am the Walrus”!!!
Its a “Hangover” reference (I just saw it this weekend)
Glad you liked LOve
what exactly is it? I know I could google but….
and “aw shucks ma’am”
Erin
January 4th, 2010 at 7:26 pm
Erica – always OPPC – Bring Johnny Back!!!
January 4th, 2010 at 7:09 pm
I should write a lovely essay on my pretend relationship with Johnny Damon
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Erica, it sounds like we’ve got this thing covered-you can write one on Damon and I can write two:one on Cervelli and one on Cano (with specific attention paid to the ninja look). LOL
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In that case, do we throw in an Ernie/muppet mention for sport??? Surely, Josh and Sam and Chad will choose us!!!!
Not a fan of the pinch-hitters, but……
Twitter Ken_Rosenthal: Positive report today from Dr Andrews on former # Yankee RHP Wang. Could throw off mound in 6-8 wks. Agent expects heightened interest.
Erica – always OPPC – Bring Johnny Back!!!
January 4th, 2010 at 7:27 pm
In that case, do we throw in an Ernie/muppet mention for sport??? Surely, Josh and Sam and Chad will choose us!!!!
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Oh, absolutely. You take Ernie, I’ll take Bert.
BTW, what was your favorite part of Love? I loved the “Lady Madonna” segment, and “A Day in the Life”. I think they change it from time to time though, so we might have actually seen different things.
Carl, Jon Heyman thinks Chapman is going to the Marlins ? LOL Probably because they are the only team thus far with a standing offer……..also, I guess he figures that Chapman would want to be with a team close to Cuba. Miami does have a big Cuban population
laughs at you)
January 4th, 2010 at 7:27 pm
Glad you liked LOve
what exactly is it? I know I could google but….
and “aw shucks ma’am”
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OH! I saw “The Hangover” when it came out over the summer. Not fresh enough in my head for the reference.
“Love” is a Cirque du Soleil show they have at Mirage in Vegas. Its basically crazy dancing and acrobatics all symbolically done to a giant mash of Beatles songs. It was completely visally amazing. My dad saw it first last year, and was so entanced that he gave everyone the Love remix CD for the holidays last year
Not a fan of the pinch-hitters but what?????????
Erin
January 4th, 2010 at 7:30 pm
Erica – always OPPC – Bring Johnny Back!!!
January 4th, 2010 at 7:27 pm
In that case, do we throw in an Ernie/muppet mention for sport??? Surely, Josh and Sam and Chad will choose us!!!!
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Oh, absolutely. You take Ernie, I’ll take Bert.
BTW, what was your favorite part of Love? I loved the “Lady Madonna” segment, and “A Day in the Life”. I think they change it from time to time though, so we might have actually seen different things.
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Definitely, “The Benefit of Mr Kite” and the roller skating moves on “Help”.
Also, it’s hot in Miami…..I think I read awhile ago that he prefers to play in warm weather
Thanks Erica
what did you think of Vegas?
Btw- is anyone else out there ready to drop Cablevision over this HGTV/Food Network nonsense??????????
Pinch hitter series is sweet, looking forward to it.
Carl, Jon Heyman thinks Chapman is going to the Marlins
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Hi Betsy,
As long as he doesn’t go to Boston.
Uncle Ellsworth (Expert textpert choking smokers, don’t you think the joker laughs at you)
January 4th, 2010 at 7:22 pm
GB how cold is down there?
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Ellie…the snow is up to here on me.
Wait…that’s when my dad was a kid.
Ft Myers, FL has been pretty decent, anywhere from the high 30s at night to the high 50s/low 60s in the day time.
savannah is cold at night…into low 30s to low 20s and around the 40s to low 50s in the day time.
SJ44
January 4th, 2010 at 5:16 pm
Rishi,
BA did a nice story on Tony last month. They seem to be “softening” his stance as a wasted draft pick by the Pirates.
Perhaps they talked to enough baseball people (rather than listening to their own voices) to form a different opinion.
He’s been invited to major league ST and reports on 2/15.
He may get to play in the opening ST game against the Yankees in March.
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SJ – not sure if you’re still around, but this is great to hear!!
Wanted to make sure you saw it, too…
Uncle Ellsworth (Expert textpert choking smokers, don’t you think the joker laughs at you)
January 4th, 2010 at 7:33 pm
Thanks Erica
what did you think of Vegas?
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Well, the city is very beautiful and yet completely trashy at the same time. LOL. I went at a very peak time so it was very crowded. The hotels are amazing. The streets were packed and I wasn’t a giant fan of the whole walking upstairs over bridges to cross the street thing. I also didn’t love the streets lined with cards for call girls (I wasn’t offended or anything, but there were lots of kids around!!!!)
At midnight on NYE, the strip was closed to traffic and everyone stands in the streets like Times Square. Fireworks go off the tops of the hotels (synchronized). It was really beautiful
Erin and Erica,
Did you see the muppets on Home Makeover last night? I have it on DVR since it was on while the Jets game was on and I was watching that.
LOL Heyman apparently said this:
“Nobody’s improving like the Red Sox this winter.”
**Umm, the Sox have improved, but they are in a division with the WS winners…….and the WS winners have improved, too.
Pretty cold I think
Are you in FM now?
Thank you m. What can I say? I love the Red Sox. I’m not happy with the Beltre signing. The guy is a washed up steroid user.
Nice job Theo! Overpaying for low OBP + high strikeout guys, I’m lovin it, let’s get this season started.
Erica how cold/hot was it?
I’m trying to settle this global warming question – once and for all
Does a beltre signing push the sox into luxary tax land?
Nick ,meaning I don’t have a choice. I don’t think the pinch-hitters posts are very good, but I’m not going to complain about it, lol.
Hey Fran…….true, lol. However, I would love the Yankees to sign him
Uncle Ellsworth (Expert textpert choking smokers, don’t you think the joker laughs at you)
January 4th, 2010 at 7:37 pm
Pretty cold I think
Are you in FM now?
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Yeah, Ellie. I go back to Tampa tomorrow for appointments and checkup on Wednesday. I su[[ose they want to make sure I’m still alive.
I’m scared, though. Nurse Karloff is surely stalking the hallways.
Uncle Ellsworth (Expert textpert choking smokers, don’t you think the joker laughs at you)
January 4th, 2010 at 7:39 pm
Erica how cold/hot was it?
I’m trying to settle this global warming question – once and for all
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55ish during the day and 30s at night. Definitely not sitting by the pool weather, but perfect for exploring the Strip.
Blake-
they may have structured the deal to avoid that ?
Yeah, Ellie. I go back to Tampa tomorrow for appointments and checkup on Wednesday. I su[[ose they want to make sure I’m still alive.
I’m scared, though. Nurse Karloff is surely stalking the hallways.
Godspeed.
Erica -
Do you have a choice? Or is Cablevision the only game in town?
I know if that happened where I live, my choices are Comcast or satellite televsion, which I have no interest in whatsoever. FiOS is supposed to be available soon, and it is in some parts of my town, but I’ve heard very mixed reactions about their service. So if Comcast didn’t renew their contracts with my favorite networks, I’d be pretty much stuck.
Fran (the original) and OPPC member
January 4th, 2010 at 7:36 pm
Erin and Erica,
Did you see the muppets on Home Makeover last night? I have it on DVR since it was on while the Jets game was on and I was watching that.
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Fran, it’s on my DVR, I just haven’t watched it yet-I can’t wait! I’m hoping to get to it tonight. I don’t usually have anything on Monday nights.
You have a choice whether or not to read them and you’re already complaining about it!
Hmmmmph.
That’s way tooo cold for a vacation.
WHo has been to Spring training?
I’m going March 4 and will need all the inside info I can get.
“55ish during the day and 30s at night. Definitely not sitting by the pool weather, but perfect for exploring the Strip.”
Hey Erica, are you in Vegas? I hope you’re enjoying yourself here. Be sure to lose a lot of money – we really need it.
Doreen
January 4th, 2010 at 7:44 pm
Erica -
Do you have a choice? Or is Cablevision the only game in town?
I know if that happened where I live, my choices are Comcast or satellite televsion, which I have no interest in whatsoever. FiOS is supposed to be available soon, and it is in some parts of my town, but I’ve heard very mixed reactions about their service. So if Comcast didn’t renew their contracts with my favorite networks, I’d be pretty much stuck.
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I could switch to Fios, but I haven’t heard the best things about them. And to be honest, I am very comfy with my Cablevision. I just wish they weren’t so greedy
Uncle Ellsworth (Expert textpert choking smokers, don’t you think the joker laughs at you)
January 4th, 2010 at 7:44 pm
Yeah, Ellie. I go back to Tampa tomorrow for appointments and checkup on Wednesday. I su[[ose they want to make sure I’m still alive.
I’m scared, though. Nurse Karloff is surely stalking the hallways.
Godspeed.
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Thanks, Ellie.
I swear that Nurse Karloff is either a Boston Red Sox troll or a botched autopsy from 50 years ago. Really difficul to tell the difference.
Blake,
They probably trade somebody to avoid the luxury tax. Maybe Hermida or Kotchman.
vin
January 4th, 2010 at 7:48 pm
“55ish during the day and 30s at night. Definitely not sitting by the pool weather, but perfect for exploring the Strip.”
Hey Erica, are you in Vegas? I hope you’re enjoying yourself here. Be sure to lose a lot of money – we really need it.
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I got home yesterday morning. Sadly, I lost money. Glad I could help stimulate your local economy!
Nick, but I know that I can always count on quality posters like you filling this blog with quality posts. Therefore, even if I hate the PH posts, I would always read the thread just for YOUR contributions.
Uncle Ellsworth (Expert textpert choking smokers, don’t you think the joker laughs at you)
January 4th, 2010 at 7:45 pm
That’s way tooo cold for a vacation.
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Its okay. I am way too hyperactive to just sit and relax in nice weather anyway
Fran-
I watched it, VERY cute!!!!
Everyone else- its dinner time. Brb
Christina25
It’s sad to hear about your child.
I also see you are trying to be unbiased again, with your adequate description of Beltre as a “washed up steroid user”
It’s a shame that the Red Sox treat their classy players such as Bay and Lowell like garbage, but coddle their steroid users like Papi and Manny. Now they have another user to coddle.
GB, some folks think I’m a botched lobotomy, lol
WOw Nicks been served – with a compliment.
Pshhhhh, flattery. Cleary true, but still….
Erica -
And that is why I hate the way cable television is set up. You get what you get and there is very little choice. No shopping around within type. You can get the one cable service available, OR the one satellite service available, OR FiOS. But you can’t decide you’d like to have Cablevision if you’re in Comcast territory, for instance. Kind of like when it was Ma Bell or the tin cans.
And you have little leverage as a consumer if they decide not to renew those contracts. I don’t know about you, but those are my go-to networks when there’s nothing else on!
Betsy – Romine wasn’t built in a day
January 4th, 2010 at 7:50 pm
GB, some folks think I’m a botched lobotomy, lol
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I’m a southern gentleman, Betsy. No comment. LMAO.
You’re not that bad. Now, if you were from Boston, you’d be that bad.
Now Nick……..I hope you remain the modest individual we know you to be.
Nick in SF
January 4th, 2010 at 7:52 pm
Pshhhhh, flattery. Cleary true, but still….
But still WHAT?
GB, I hear Boston has some fantastic shopping…I should either ask Peter Gammons or Leigh Tex. It’s not all that bad, lol (actually, I love Boston).
Yeah, Nick……..what were the “…..” for?
GB,
Hope your check-up goes well. And more importantly I hope you manage to avoid Nurse Karloff!
ESPN.com’s Jerry Crasnick tweets, “I just heard that Red Sox have talked to the Mets about a Mike Lowell-for-Luis Castillo trade. Not sure how serious it is.” He adds, “Lowell, expendable with Beltre coming to Boston, could play some 1B in NY. And with Castillo gone, Mets could make a play for Orlando Hudson.”
The deal certainly clears an unwanted player for both teams. But while it is easy to see Lowell getting some at-bats for the Mets at first, and even spelling David Wright at third base, where Luis Castillo fits in- given his poor defense at second base, and the existence of Dustin Pedroia- with Boston is harder to understand.
The money would be even in such a deal. Lowell is owed $12MM in 2010, while Castillo is owed $6MM in each of the next two years.
Erica,
Hope you had a nice time. Where did you stay… did you check out CityCenter?
CR9,
I feel bad for Lowell. He is a really nice guy and they should have offered him just two years based on his age. With Bay its a different story. It was his agent who put them in a bad position and they attacked back. You may think that I’m trying to be unbiased now but I have like that always. Just because I like the Red Sox it doesnt mean that I like their moves all the time. Last year I was so upset with the Smoltz and the Penny signings. Especially with Penny. The guy didnt have a good track record in the NL never mind the AL.
vin is City Center open?
saw it on the History channel looked really cool
Pshhhhh, flattery. Cleary true, but still… complaining about the pinch-hitter posts is unseemly; their quality is as varied as that of the comments in general and they are not crowding out any important content.
Betsy – Romine wasn’t built in a day
January 4th, 2010 at 7:59 pm
GB, I hear Boston has some fantastic shopping…I should either ask Peter Gammons or Leigh Tex. It’s not all that bad, lol (actually, I love Boston).
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I like Boston the city, too. Beautiful…historic, It’s the obnoxious people that feel the need to tell you how intelligent they are, all about their money (mosy of which, if they had any wasn’t from anything they did to earn it). The sports fans, who for 75 years only had the Celtics as winners but thought that they invented every sport. There’s also some really outstanding people and a few like Dennis and Ray post here. Not sure how to classify Randy, though. I guess he’s in a league of his own.
Fran (the original) and OPPC member
January 4th, 2010 at 8:03 pm
GB,
Hope your check-up goes well. And more importantly I hope you manage to avoid Nurse Karloff!
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Thank you for the well wishes, Fran. Much appreciated.
As far as Nurse Karloff goes? I want my mommy.
Erica
I can’t tell you how ticked I am about Cablevision dropping the food network. I didn’t even know till the day after it happened. Everyone I know is ticked and is considering dropping cablevision.
Uncle Ellsworth (Expert textpert choking smokers, don’t you think the joker laughs at you) January 4th, 2010 at 7:47 pm
WHo has been to Spring training?
I’m going March 4 and will need all the inside info I can get.
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Where are you staying?
Nick, you’re right. I should keep an open mind. Who knows? We could have the Shakespeare of Yankee fans right here on this very board and maybe he or she is just waiting for this PH opportunity. Sam, Josh and Chad might be Wally Pipp’d.
GB7,
Sorry, just got back in. Maybe if Cano was up in the lineup for longer. He would adapt and not feel like he has to do more?
U.E.,
Once upon a time in america was on this weekend and i had a chance to watch it. You didnt tell me it was a marathon of a movie itself. I had to take 4 restroom time outs. Good flick. Thanks. Good thing the kids didnt watch it.
“We need all proposals by Sunday, January 10. Keep in mind that the actual posts should generally be around 300 words.:”
That would for sure eliminate DAVE.
Re: – that Crasnick tidbit about the Red Sox unloading Mike Lowell to the Mets for Luis Castillo – I agree, I don’t know what the Sox would want with Castillo. It could only mean that the Sox value Lowell less than even Castillo, whick says a lot. To me, that would mean that they are convinced that Mike Lowell can no longer play. If I were the Mets, I would be very leary of this.
But, fortunately, I’m not the Mets.
vin
January 4th, 2010 at 8:04 pm
Erica,
Hope you had a nice time. Where did you stay… did you check out CityCenter?
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I stayed at Caesars. I loved the look of the hotel and its location (plus it was comped- always a plus), however I had issues with the service and my room key deactivated itself 4 times in a two day period which severely angered me. I also did not like the casino. It didn’t have very many of the slot machines I like- big problem. Not sure I would stay there again, but I did LOVE the location.
I did briefly check out city center. It looked beautiful. THere was so much to see there, very overwhelming
Where are you staying?
my bro got a place in a extended stay joint he says its not far from the complex river something maybe.
Mainsail Suites near Airport.
jennifer
January 4th, 2010 at 8:13 pm
Erica
I can’t tell you how ticked I am about Cablevision dropping the food network. I didn’t even know till the day after it happened. Everyone I know is ticked and is considering dropping cablevision.
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The part I really don’t understand is that Scripps and Cablevision don’t even seem to be trying to work this out. I have a feeling Cablevision will give in when they keep losing subscribers
Other than not having the nfl package. I think FIOS is the way to go. On demand is better, more pay movie channels, plus i believe you can get a discount if you have phone and internet with them as well.
Sox are ruining baseball, buying everyone!!!!!Lackey,Scutaro,Beltre,Cameron……..They are what’s wrong with baseball……..
“vin is City Center open?
saw it on the History channel looked really cool”
Yeah, it opened throughout the first half of December. I had last week off from work, and I was going to go – but both my wife and I came down with colds and it threw off our plans.
In terms of scope, it is an amazing accomplishment. To build that much, all in one phase is remarkable. It will probably really hurt some of their own properties, however… like the MGM, Monte Carlo, and Excalibur. It was a pretty big gamble on their part and everyone in town is hoping that it succeeds.
“but coddle their steroid users like Papi and Manny”
Yankees coddle their PED users. Why shouldn’t Boston?
Yeah, Caesar’s is indeed a great location… and comped is always the way to go.
march will be all games…no ST workouts…tix are online under team sites if any left…worth it if you havent seen one…small stadiums…what teams are you near?
S.o.S.
January 4th, 2010 at 8:14 pm
GB7,
Sorry, just got back in. Maybe if Cano was up in the lineup for longer. He would adapt and not feel like he has to do more?
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I’d think that they’ll try to keep from stacking the lefties. One other thing is that if he bats #5, it will but down on Rodriguez’ stolen bases.
Whats the big deal about Beltre anyways? He doesnt hit for power, average, doesnt get on base, probably 36 in dominican years, no longer takes his shakes or b-12. Really? Beltre? I thought Lowell was better.
dont forget that awesome LF hermida.
Did they do anything to help their lame bullpen?
in fact, they lost wagner and saito.
erica
cablevision already basically said it is done and over. Now as you said if they start to lose subscribers they might reconsider if not. They will continue to take away programing
$9mil for Beltre while paying Mike Lowell $12mil means the $ox are paying $21mil to fill their 3rd base position.
$6 mil for Marcos Scutaro while paying $9.5 mil for Julio Lugo to play for the Cardinals means the $ox are paying over $15mil to fill their shortstop position.
So Bo$ton is paying $36mil and all they have to show for it is journeymen Marcos Scutaro and Adrian Beltre. Overpaying for mediocre talent is the kind of stuff the media killed the Yankees for doing. Let’s see how they report on this mess.
GB7,
I was thinking of #3 with Tex at #5. He would get a buffett of fastballs and Tex would clean things up.
This is unbelievable. They got Beltre for 1 year. I wonder if he had a more lucrative offer out there and decided to take the leftover meatloaf of the Sox.
Bill D – Keep dreaming. Alex sure got coddled by Joe Torre, didn’t he!!!
And if you want to compare apples and apples, you should not be referring to Andy Pettitte, who was not a habitual user like the machines of Papi and Manny.
“I had issues with the service and my room key deactivated itself 4 times in a two day period which severely angered me.”
That never happened to me at the Hooters Hotel and Casino.
Go figure!
So Bo$ton is paying $36mil and all they have to show for it is journeymen Marcos Scutaro and Adrian Beltre. Overpaying for mediocre talent is the kind of stuff the media killed the Yankees for doing. Let’s see how they report on this mess.
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No offense but who cares. Why pay attention to media crap?
Mick 2.5 miles from
GMS Legends Field
Beltre deal = 1 year, $9 million? Wasn’t Boras talking 5 years/$50M when free agency began?
Little surprised he couldn’t get 2 years, maybe even 3 from someone.
Boras hasn’t had much of an offseason.
I dig the pinch hitting series…..Good, Bad and the funny are the norm……
Drive, it appears that a few fans and giddy mediots (yes, you Heyman and probably a few others) are ready to give the 2010 WS to the Red Sox. They’ve definitely improved, but the Yankees have improved as well……….
GB, I’m trying to make a funny comment in reply to your Boston post, but this filter is eating it…..augh!!!!!!!!!
Pat M, I would love it if YOU pinch-hit…..or, GB, when he’s not running away from Nurse Karloff
I may have someone pinch-hitting for me one day………
pinch-posting, I mean
Mick 2.5 miles from
GMS Legends FieldUncle Ellsworth (Expert textpert choking smokers, don’t you think the joker laughs at you) January 4th, 2010 at 8:23 pm
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Go to Legends, check online for tix, or find a scalper. It’s a must! Every seat is great. Bring your glove and camera.
“I had issues with the service and my room key deactivated itself 4 times in a two day period which severely angered me.”
That never happened to me at the Hooters Hotel and Casino.
Go figure!
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I have 3 responses to this.
#1 Never had that happen or been to H.H. and C. But i did stay at a Holliday inn.
#2 Motel 6 looks just like any other hotel with the lights off. Bed Bugs are entirely whole different story.
#3 To avoid your room key being deactiveated. STOP MIXING IT WITH YOUR CREDIT CARDS.
Das it.
S.o.S.
January 4th, 2010 at 8:21 pm
GB7,
I was thinking of #3 with Tex at #5. He would get a buffett of fastballs and Tex would clean things up.
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I’d probably go with Jeter, Granderson, Johnson, Rodriguez, Teixeira, Posada, Cano, Swisher and Gardner. Try to keep all of the speed together.
Nick in SF
January 4th, 2010 at 8:22 pm
“I had issues with the service and my room key deactivated itself 4 times in a two day period which severely angered me.”
That never happened to me at the Hooters Hotel and Casino.
Go figure!
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You chose that hotel cause you really like the wings, I presume?
“So Bo$ton is paying $36mil and all they have to show for it is journeymen Marcos Scutaro and Adrian Beltre. ”
Good observation.
Go to Legends, check online for tix, or find a scalper. It’s a must! Every seat is great. Bring your glove and camera.
Will do
they are in Lakeland as well
single seats not on sale yet 4 Yanks home
randy is a Red Sox fan??
“You chose that hotel cause you really like the wings, I presume?”
LOL. I bet the room smelled like the buffalo wing sauce… kinda like a Hooter’s bathroom does.
Betsy – Romine wasn’t built in a day
January 4th, 2010 at 8:24 pm
Drive, it appears that a few fans and giddy mediots (yes, you Heyman and probably a few others) are ready to give the 2010 WS to the Red Sox. They’ve definitely improved, but the Yankees have improved as well……….
GB, I’m trying to make a funny comment in reply to your Boston post, but this filter is eating it…..augh!!!!!!!!!
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It’s probably PA. He’ll eat anything.
S.o.S.
January 4th, 2010 at 8:27 pm
“I had issues with the service and my room key deactivated itself 4 times in a two day period which severely angered me.”
#3 To avoid your room key being deactiveated. STOP MIXING IT WITH YOUR CREDIT CARDS.
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I swear, the key was being kept in my right pants pocket where it did not touch anything except my leg. I think I got messed up because I had changed rooms on Day 2, due to the correct room I reserved not being available upon arrival. I think the computers got mixed up and kept deactivating my key. But I had lots of fun yelling at the front desk during my trip because of all of my issues during my stay.
Uncle Ellsworth (Expert textpert choking smokers, don’t you think the joker laughs at you) January 4th, 2010 at 8:30 pm
Go to Legends, check online for tix, or find a scalper. It’s a must! Every seat is great. Bring your glove and camera.
Will do
they are in Lakeland as well
single seats not on sale yet 4 Yanks home
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Tigers are in Lakeland…Joker Marchant Stadium…small and quaint down I4…Kissimmee has the Astros and Orlando the Braves.
I’d probably go with Jeter, Granderson, Johnson, Rodriguez, Teixeira, Posada, Cano, Swisher and Gardner. Try to keep all of the speed together.
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I like it!! Have a patient hitter like Johnson behind Granderson. Giving him enough oportunity to swipe a base.
Why is it when i here the word Hooters, I think of Tiger Woods?
GB, ouch……….
If you cant get Yank tix go for the others.
Erica,
Hmmm. 3 more scenarios.
1. Magnetic underwears
2. Someone slipped some magnetic pills in the drink you spilled on you lap that day.
3. The front desk person wanted your number and the more you showed up the better chance he had. NUMBERS GAME.
Betsy,
I don’t see where Beltre is an improvement over having Youkalis playing 3rd base. When Marcos Scutaro is an improvement, you know you’re in trouble.
The Red Sox have gone away from the model that made them competitive with the Yankees. They have added low obp, high strikeout hitters like Cameron, Beltre and Scutaro. JD Drew and David Ortiz are in decline. The Red Sox offense is only a shadow of what it used to be. They havent improved at all over last year. Is John Lackey, Marcos Scutaro and Adrian Beltre enough to gain 8 games on the Yankees? I hardly think so.
Actually, I chose it ‘cos it was $29 split two ways and it’s right across the street from the MGM.
I also never had a key-card problem at the MGM or New York, New York either.
But my key cards were exposed to much nicer things than Bette Midler.
GreenBeret7
January 4th, 2010 at 8:30 pm
Betsy – Romine wasn’t built in a day
January 4th, 2010 at 8:24 pm
Drive, it appears that a few fans and giddy mediots (yes, you Heyman and probably a few others) are ready to give the 2010 WS to the Red Sox. They’ve definitely improved, but the Yankees have improved as well……….
GB, I’m trying to make a funny comment in reply to your Boston post, but this filter is eating it…..augh!!!!!!!!!
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It’s probably PA. He’ll eat anything.”
LOL Zing!
mick
there for 4 days – will only go to Yanks – what about places to eat with 3 15 year olds or other distractions, fishing?
S.o.S.
January 4th, 2010 at 8:37 pm
Erica,
Hmmm. 3 more scenarios.
1. Magnetic underwears
2. Someone slipped some magnetic pills in the drink you spilled on you lap that day.
3. The front desk person wanted your number and the more you showed up the better chance he had. NUMBERS GAME.
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Darn. I forgot about the magnetic underwear!!! Should have left those home!
mick
January 4th, 2010 at 8:36 pm
If you cant get Yank tix go for the others.
If we can’t get Yanks tickets my neice will freak out.
Erica – always OPPC – Bring Johnny Back!!!
My daughter lives in Manhattan and changed from cable to Fios. She loves it. The picture on her high def tv is much improved and she says the service is much beter.
Drive, some will say that the Sox have greatly improved their pitching and defense………..the D will definitely be very good and the pitching was good even without Lackey. I’m never one to downplay the Sox. I respect them a great deal – they always put a quality team on the field. I admit that even though it shouldn’t matter, I don’t want the mediots to come out of the woodwork to start blathering on and on about how great the Sox are. Still, it’s not like any of this comes as a surprise. Much like the Yankees in 2008, the Sox had to make improvements.
Nick in SF
January 4th, 2010 at 8:39 pm
Actually, I chose it ‘cos it was $29 split two ways and it’s right across the street from the MGM.
I also never had a key-card problem at the MGM or New York, New York either.
But my key cards were exposed to much nicer things than Bette Midler.
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Don’t say mean things about the Divine Ms. M! She was a great show!!!
I think the room key issues were the hotel manager’s revenge for when I yelled at him too. (I spared no one). However, I did really appreciate the complimentary spa admission he gave me after my yelling!
Drive 4- 5
January 4th, 2010 at 8:43 pm
Erica – always OPPC – Bring Johnny Back!!!
My daughter lives in Manhattan and changed from cable to Fios. She loves it. The picture on her high def tv is much improved and she says the service is much beter.
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Someone once told me that Fios takes long to load though. That deterred me.
Really, the choice was Youkilis at 1B and Beltre at 3b, vs. Kotchman and Youkilis. Is going from Kotchman to Beltre worth $9M?
Also, unless they can unload Lowell, he will plug a spot on the bench – and where can they use him? The occasional ph? They obviously feel he can’t play the field anymore, and forget pinch running. Conceivably, he could DH for them, but that’s blocked by Ortiz – who can’t play a position either, and is also declining.
They’re stuck for 2010. They must be hoping for Mauer in 2011, and will be crushed if Minnesota extends him. I really don’t think they’re a realistic destination for Adrian Gonzalez, what could they offer SD for him? Hoyer knows their system, and all it’s worts.
Does anyone know why nearly every host on WFAN is a Met and Jet fan?
Before you answer with they are the home of the Mets they are also the home of the Giants
uncle
get online immed. day of sale…you should get tix…sonnys on mabry is good for salad bar and chicken & ribs, pulled pork…large lemonades….go for it, not a fisherman….lots of restaurants on dale mabry, watch out for the strip joints
That’s one big expensive bandaid they have in Boston….Too bad the bleeding will not stop, however they’ll make a run at the Wild Card on the strength of their rotation…..Bullpen is still thin……They are a factor though
New post. Shelley’s gone to Cleveland.
Someone once told me that Fios takes long to load though. That deterred me.
Fios – ain’t that great
and it does take long to load – still have not gotten used to it
When you switch channels with cable it is immediate I miss that.
Thanks mick!
So 1 yr. $10M and 2 yrs $14M for Beltre. Flexibility seems to be the key to GMs this year.
They will be tip toeing the luxury tax unless they can move some of Lowell’s salary.
Betsy,
Lackey is a nice addition to Beckett and Lester, but how else have they improved the pitching? For all the hype, the fact remains that Bucholz pitches to a 1.5 WHIP, just like Dice K does. They are relying on those 2 the same way they did Smoltz and Penny last year. The Red Sox team ERA was 7th in a 14 team league last year. Their WHIP was 8th. Their pitching is decent, but by no means as good as what is written.
player option for 5m for Beltre in 2nd year
can we have Pete as a guest blogger????
For those who care, there’s probably not a Dominican player that hasn’t used the D.R. milkshake ! Know what Pujols was called 2 yrs. before reaching majors ? : Fat Albert ! All of a sudden 1 yr. before coming up he had muscle and not fat ! He did have a weight problem. No more ! Wonder why ?
That’s not to say that there aren’t tons of others, because there are ! These players have spit on the game and all the past stars of yesteryear !