4/23 @ Twins

[ellsburyforMVP]

If you really want to compare him to Rivera' date=' then you are more delusional than I thought.[/quote']

 

I'm not comparing him to anyone.... Your saying he shouldn't get a contract unless he's rivera, when you have no idea how his career is going to pan out?? If he stays healthy in Philly I see many 35-45 sv seasons in his future... Will he be worth the money when he's closing in on 400 svs???

[wake21334]

Good god no.

[kapsis21]

What aceves

[Elktonnick]

While I don't agree with the move I admire BV's cajones

[NativeBostonian]

Say your prayers now guys.

[Wil Corderos Wife]

HEEEEEEEEEERE'S BOBBY!

 

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb162/pknight212/bobby.jpg

[Brennan]

Aceves has been money for us for a long time. Give the guy a chance, he's actually a decent pitcher.

[SCM33]

By that logic' date=' do you think Ryan Westmoreland is injury prone?[/quote']

 

I didnt know a cavernous malformation of the brain was a sports related injury?

[Laser Show]

If Aceves blows this, Bard will be our full time closer.

 

If Aceves gets the save, Bard will start Wed/Thu

[wake21334]

I'm not comparing him to anyone.... Your saying he shouldn't get a contract unless he's rivera' date=' when you have no idea how his career is going to pan out?? If he stays healthy in Philly I see many 35-45 sv seasons in his future... Will he be worth the money when he's closing in on 400 svs???[/quote']

 

Because this is what freaking GM's and Owners do. They project out what a player is going to be. They don't give out contracts based on what they know a guy will do. They do it based on things such as Age, Wear and Tear, and what the guys statistics have been recently.

 

Based on his declining stats and how badly he was struggling down the stretch last year, you do not give him the contract that the phillies gave him.

 

Are you really this freaking dense?

 

ETA: His stats actually were better than the previous year but he was showing signs of losing "it" down the stretch last year.

[ellsburyforMVP]

Aceves has been money for us for a long time. Give the guy a chance' date=' he's actually a decent pitcher.[/quote']

 

Some guys just can't handle closing..... Proven fact

[Brennan]

Crap.. straighten up Aceves.

[Whatsinaname]

I want to have Ross' babies

[SoxFanForsyth]

Well. Here we go.

[NativeBostonian]

Oh god. My stomach is hurting now.

[Palodios]

Really?

 

The worst ever?

 

Yeah, I guess not paying for Papelbon made us a better team this year than last, oh wait...we have no bullpen.

 

Yes, the worst ever. You don't give 50 million to relievers. Even if he throws Hall of Fame numbers he won't be able to earn that value. We've had this argument about ten times, and the simple fact is, he isn't the best reliever of all time. He's not even in the top 10 relievers of all time. And somehow he's got the biggest contract for a reliever of all time.

[SCM33]

OH GOD I THOUGHT HE f***IGN BLEW THAT

[iortiz]

Ufffff that sounded like gone.....

[SoxFanForsyth]

Uh. Holy s***.

[Brennan]

Some guys just can't handle closing..... Proven fact

 

 

I would much rather see him in long relief. WTF is Bobby gonna do now?

[jung]

At least Aceves is not aiming the ball tonight. He was panic stricken aiming the ball against the yanks

[Palodios]

Aceves has them right where he wants them.

[ellsburyforMVP]

Because this is what freaking GM's and Owners do. They project out what a player is going to be. They don't give out contracts based on what they know a guy will do. They do it based on things such as Age, Wear and Tear, and what the guys statistics have been recently.

 

Based on his declining stats and how badly he was struggling down the stretch last year, you do not give him the contract that the phillies gave him.

 

Are you really this freaking dense?

 

So by your logic, since the whole team except ellsbury and scutaro SUCKED ASS down the stretch we should get rid of the whole team??? Oh wait.... We did get rid of 1 of guys that WAS hitting down the stretch.... Scutaro

[Wil Corderos Wife]

DONT DO THAT TO ME DON YOU RIDICULOUS MOFO!!!!

[iortiz]

Yes' date=' the worst ever. You don't give 50 million to relievers. Even if he throws Hall of Fame numbers he won't be able to earn that value. We've had this argument about ten times, and the simple fact is, he isn't the best reliever of all time. He's not even in the top 10 relievers of all time. And somehow he's got the biggest contract for a reliever of all time.[/quote']

 

Are you suggesting that you know more than Phillis FO?

[Station 13]

Aceves isn't a closer. TOo many long fly ball, hard hit ball.

[Palodios]

I didnt know a cavernous malformation of the brain was a sports related injury?

 

 

you can call them freak injuries or injury prone or whatever you want.....but if hes not on the field' date=' what value is he to us?[/quote']

[boston22407]

I thought that was gone

[SCM33]

Yes' date=' the worst ever. You don't give 50 million to relievers. Even if he throws Hall of Fame numbers he won't be able to earn that value. We've had this argument about ten times, and the simple fact is, he isn't the best reliever of all time. He's not even in the top 10 relievers of all time. And somehow he's got the biggest contract for a reliever of all time.[/quote']

 

Salaries always increase, never decrease.

 

There will always be somebody down the road who sets a new record for salary. If it wasnt Papelbon, it will be the next flavor of the month who gets overpaid.

[Wil Corderos Wife]

"You're kidding me"