May 29th Tigers vs Red Sox

[FredLynn]

7 first basemen OPSed at .900 or above in 2011, 5 in 2010 and 13 in 2009. He ain't worth $22 million/year.

 

What was Ortiz worth when he was OPSing at more than 1.000 for three years in a row. That's just sick.

 

I think he was worth what he is being paid last year. This year, obviously not. He is going to have to really rake for the last four months to earn that much. Not sure he can do it.

[jung]

I wonder how WMB would have thrown that from that deep behind 3rd. I don't think we have seen him try to make a throw like that yet and you get the feeling that side arm thing he does would not fly from there.

[BornToRun]

Nice play, Mike.

[Brennan]

Game is ours. Some nice defense there.

[a700hitter]

 

Paul Konerko is 36 and Agon's career averages are better

The differential is not worth the money. So, he is 36? What does that matter? he's hitting the crap out of the ball, and he is only under contract for another year. He's a great value.

[a700hitter]

Any updates on Pedroia?

[BornToRun]

Any updates on Pedroia?

 

I think someone posted that he was day to day.

 

 

And Aaron Boone just did a Boston accent. Where is Mr. Blonde when you need him?

[SoxSport]

soon it's gonna rain...

[BornToRun]

Weather has just gotten violent.

[jung]

Wow it is pouring. That is as much rain as I have seen them continue in i think....whoops spoke to soon.

[BornToRun]

Think they'll call it?

[a700hitter]

Think they'll call it?

Yep, but they'll wait about an hour.

[FredLynn]

Any updates on Pedroia?

 

Still waiting for the results of the MRI to be made public. Thats where the money is.

[Bellhorn04]

7 first basemen OPSed at .900 or above in 2011, 5 in 2010 and 13 in 2009. He ain't worth $22 million/year.

 

What was Ortiz worth when he was OPSing at more than 1.000 for three years in a row. That's just sick.

 

Teixeira's deal set the bar for Gonzo. He took a little less than Teixeira. I think when Gonzo signed that deal most Sox fans were satisfied that it was a fair deal.

[FredLynn]

Damn Jays' pen is blowing the game. They still lead 8-6 in the ninth, two on, one out for the O's

[BornToRun]

Teixeira's deal set the bar for Gonzo. He took a little less than Teixeira. I think when Gonzo signed that deal most Sox fans were satisfied that it was a fair deal.

 

And texeira hasn't exactly been amazing since going to new York.

[FredLynn]

Game over in Toronto. Orioles lose.

If we can hold on to this lead we are behind by just three games.

[Bellhorn04]

O's and Rays both lose. The AL East really could be a 5-team race this year.

[BornToRun]

Game over in Toronto. Orioles lose.

If we can hold on to this lead we are behind by just three games.

 

Pretty impressive with all things considered.

[BornToRun]

O's and Rays both lose. The AL East really could be a 5-team race this year.

 

I'm still not sold on Baltimore.

[Bellhorn04]

I'm still not sold on Baltimore.

 

Their starting pitching could be their downfall.

[BornToRun]

Their starting pitching could be their downfall.

 

That's where my money is. A staff anchored by Jason hammel is bound to regress.

[FredLynn]

And texeira hasn't exactly been amazing since going to new York.

 

His OPS over 4 years in NY is .872; thats not too shabby.

[Bellhorn04]

And texeira hasn't exactly been amazing since going to new York.

 

Teixeira always ends up with solid HR/RBI numbers, but he's incredibly streaky. If we had signed him he would have caught his share of abuse here, that's for sure.

[BornToRun]

His OPS over 4 years in NY is .872; thats not too shabby.

 

I was always under the impression that'd he been a bit of a disappointment. Yankees fans make it seem so.

[Bellhorn04]

His OPS over 4 years in NY is .872; thats not too shabby.

 

And Gonzo's in Boston is only what, .908.

[VA Sox Fan]

Game will restart at 10:50pm.

 

Reading thru this thread makes me LAUGH MY ASS OFF!!!!

[BornToRun]

Game will restart at 10:50pm.

 

Reading thru this thread makes me LAUGH MY ASS OFF!!!!

 

I can only wonder why.

[a700hitter]

Teixeira's deal set the bar for Gonzo. He took a little less than Teixeira. I think when Gonzo signed that deal most Sox fans were satisfied that it was a fair deal.

We also thought that he would be hitting 35+ HRs for us. The comparison to Tex is irrelevant as he has also been a disappointment since the first year of his contract. Two wrongs don't make a right.

[Bellhorn04]

We also thought that he would be hitting 35+ HRs for us. The comparison to Tex is irrelevant as he has also been a disappointment since the first year of his contract. Two wrongs don't make a right.

 

My comparison there is mainly on whether Gonzo's contract, when he signed it, was fair or not.