Definitive, sustantiated role of Pedroia in Price/Eck incident

[jad]

I guess we can all be thankful that true professionals just move on from their childish grievances, giving us fans no reason ever to revive comment topics over two years old.

[Slasher9]

Eck was big time wrong for answering that question like he did yesterday. Will be interesting to see where this goes and if it effects his appearance on NESN broadcasts

[illinoisredsox]

Eck was big time wrong for answering that question like he did yesterday. Will be interesting to see where this goes and if it effects his appearance on NESN broadcasts

 

Maybe Eck could have answered better or said no comment but Price could have taken the high road and just moved on. Price chose to escalate the rhetoric. He’s the one who can’t seem to let it go.

 

It should go nowhere and it should not affect the NESN appearances.

Edited July 18, 2019 by illinoisredsox

[dgalehouse]

When the ballplayers and the announcers are both being paid from the same checkbook, it can create some problems. Personally, I would like to see more critical comments from the announcers . But I don't expect it . As for the Eck/Price feud, no big deal . People get too worked up over everything. Have fun with it .

[jad]

When the ballplayers and the announcers are both being paid from the same checkbook, it can create some problems. Personally, I would like to see more critical comments from the announcers . But I don't expect it . As for the Eck/Price feud, no big deal . People get too worked up over everything. Have fun with it .

 

It's not a feud. It's Price being an a-hole.

[SoxnCycles]

It's not a feud. It's Price being an a-hole.

 

Yup.

[cp176]

yawn - feud between HOF announcer and a starting pitcher who can pitch and has great teammate support. Slow news day much?

[Jack Flap]

Maybe Eck could have answered better or said no comment but Price could have taken the high road and just moved on. Price chose to escalate the rhetoric. He’s the one who can’t seem to let it go.

 

It should go nowhere and it should not affect the NESN appearances.

 

I agree. Eck probably should have answered with a simple "No comment - that's in the past, has been dealt with," etc...but that doesn't excuse Price's ranting, over-the-top response, including the inaccurate claims about Eckersley's teammates and the TV special. That is what ensured this story will keep on being talked about for another few news cycles, far more than Eck's quote.

[Maxbialystock]

yawn - feud between HOF announcer and a starting pitcher who can pitch and has great teammate support. Slow news day much?

 

Yawning with you. This topic is old and very, very tired.

[a700hitter]

2 prima donnas -- Eck and Price. Give them a reality show.

[Kimmi]

I agree. Eck probably should have answered with a simple "No comment - that's in the past, has been dealt with," etc...but that doesn't excuse Price's ranting, over-the-top response, including the inaccurate claims about Eckersley's teammates and the TV special. That is what ensured this story will keep on being talked about for another few news cycles, far more than Eck's quote.

 

I agree also. Price did not let sleeping dogs lie. He had finally won most of the fans back and had been pitching really well. Then this incident resurfaces, and Price throws a clunker. Coincidence? Maybe, maybe not.

[Kimmi]

Lou Merloni

 

@LouMerloni

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8h

 

 

Some people call it Karma. I would say that the Baseball Gods have spoken.

 

Who sucked tonight? The team? Or the guy that felt so good about himself that he could say and do whatever he wants because he can. And then get his teeth kicked in by the Orioles

 

Who’s Giddy? I’m ********. They are losing to the Orioles. I wish he’d shut his mouth and just pitch. He’s a hired gun. No emotional ties. Just win. But when you put a bullseye on your back and added pressure, you better perform. He didn’t.

[Elktonnick]

Lou Merloni

 

@LouMerloni

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8h

 

 

Some people call it Karma. I would say that the Baseball Gods have spoken.

 

Who sucked tonight? The team? Or the guy that felt so good about himself that he could say and do whatever he wants because he can. And then get his teeth kicked in by the Orioles

 

Who’s Giddy? I’m ********. They are losing to the Orioles. I wish he’d shut his mouth and just pitch. He’s a hired gun. No emotional ties. Just win. But when you put a bullseye on your back and added pressure, you better perform. He didn’t.

 

Price looked uncomfortable on the mound from his first pitch. Then after he was taken out the manager accompanied him to the clubhouse missing a couple pitches. The inference is that whatever was bothering Price was more emotional than physical. Whatever, this ballclub doesn't need another drama in the clubhouse, not the way they have been playing.

[cp176]

2 prima donnas -- Eck and Price. Give them a reality show.

 

I agree! Cut from the same cloth. Price is the pitcher. Eck had his day. Once again the media gets in the way. i cannot understand at all why any human would give a s*** about the feud that that these two guys seem to be having. Junior high.

[Elktonnick]

I agree! Cut from the same cloth. Price is the pitcher. Eck had his day. Once again the media gets in the way. i cannot understand at all why any human would give a s*** about the feud that that these two guys seem to be having. Junior high.

 

"No one understands it. But let’s get one thing straight: This is not a back-and-forth feud. This is Price — twice in three years — going out of his way to attack Eckersley. Eck has never fired back and he’s not firing back now. He initiated none of it and studiously avoids the topic. I tried to get him to talk about it again Saturday with no luck. Eck just wants to enjoy his life, his grandchildren, and his broadcast career. "By Dan Shaughnessy Globe Staff,Updated July 20, 2019,

 

This may sound silly to some but Price lost his dog recently. He put the dogs initials on his cap. Judging by the way he looked from the first pitch last night I think Price is working through some grief issues over his lost pet. Ive seen many other folks have a tough time adjusting to the loss of a beloved pet.

Edited July 20, 2019 by Elktonnick

[moonslav59]

"No one understands it. But let’s get one thing straight: This is not a back-and-forth feud. This is Price — twice in three years — going out of his way to attack Eckersley. Eck has never fired back and he’s not firing back now. He initiated none of it and studiously avoids the topic. I tried to get him to talk about it again Saturday with no luck. Eck just wants to enjoy his life, his grandchildren, and his broadcast career. "By Dan Shaughnessy Globe Staff,Updated July 20, 2019,

 

Leave it to Dan to drive the stake through Price's heart.

[Bellhorn04]

"No one understands it. But let’s get one thing straight: This is not a back-and-forth feud. This is Price — twice in three years — going out of his way to attack Eckersley. Eck has never fired back and he’s not firing back now. He initiated none of it and studiously avoids the topic. I tried to get him to talk about it again Saturday with no luck. Eck just wants to enjoy his life, his grandchildren, and his broadcast career. "By Dan Shaughnessy Globe Staff,Updated July 20, 2019

 

The initial attack by Price, of course, came after Eck's infamous 'Yuck' comment. Apparently a number of Red Sox players were ticked off at Eck for what they deemed harsh treatment from him. JBJ had his own little episode with Eck a couple of years earlier.

 

I'm not saying any of that to justify Price. But Shaughnessy's take here, unsurprisingly, does leave something out.

[jad]

I agree! Cut from the same cloth. Price is the pitcher. Eck had his day. Once again the media gets in the way. i cannot understand at all why any human would give a s*** about the feud that that these two guys seem to be having. Junior high.

 

Again, it's not a feud. Eck is doing what he is paid to do: make amusing, interesting comments. (He doesn't have to clear what he says with players). Price is paid to pitch, not to abuse journalists or pick fights with them. I don't know about the dead dog story--was that a joke? If true, then he needs to do what Eck has done many many times in his career--own up to mistakes. E.g., "I've been going through a rough time, and I wish to apologize to Mr. Eckersley and to Boston fans for my idiotic outburst of last week."

[Elktonnick]

Again, it's not a feud. Eck is doing what he is paid to do: make amusing, interesting comments. (He doesn't have to clear what he says with players). Price is paid to pitch, not to abuse journalists or pick fights with them. I don't know about the dead dog story--was that a joke? If true, then he needs to do what Eck has done many many times in his career--own up to mistakes. E.g., "I've been going through a rough time, and I wish to apologize to Mr. Eckersley and to Boston fans for my idiotic outburst of last week."

 

No joke. His dog died. I am not making any judgments other than to say numerous people do have grief issues over a the loss of a beloved pet. Price took that dog every where. There was a piece about him and his dog a couple of seasons back on NESN

[dgalehouse]

Any criticism , even mild criticism , by Eckersley gets especially noticed because O ' Brien is the biggest homerboy , ass kisser in the business . The players are not used to it .

[cp176]

Again, it's not a feud. Eck is doing what he is paid to do: make amusing, interesting comments. (He doesn't have to clear what he says with players). Price is paid to pitch, not to abuse journalists or pick fights with them. I don't know about the dead dog story--was that a joke? If true, then he needs to do what Eck has done many many times in his career--own up to mistakes. E.g., "I've been going through a rough time, and I wish to apologize to Mr. Eckersley and to Boston fans for my idiotic outburst of last week."

 

ok - I'll try this slant - Why is this a story of any particular interest at all? Eck is a hero in Boston and Price is a bad dude excepting of course to the people who matter - his teammates and coaches. It looks to me as though this is something between two alpha adult males and has nothing to do with any of us. Maybe we should start a "drive them out of boston" campaign because they don't like the people we think they should like. Personally I could care less about how David Price feels about Eckersley. Eck was a very good pitcher - thanks - that is it. We need Price to pitch well. if his teammates hated him perhaps I would see things differently but they don't seem to. i think that people should get over their need to know everything about everything.

[Elktonnick]

ok - I'll try this slant - Why is this a story of any particular interest at all? Eck is a hero in Boston and Price is a bad dude excepting of course to the people who matter - his teammates and coaches. It looks to me as though this is something between two alpha adult males and has nothing to do with any of us. Maybe we should start a "drive them out of boston" campaign because they don't like the people we think they should like. Personally I could care less about how David Price feels about Eckersley. Eck was a very good pitcher - thanks - that is it. We need Price to pitch well. if his teammates hated him perhaps I would see things differently but they don't seem to. i think that people should get over their need to know everything about everything.

 

The only reason this comes up at all is because the sports writers look for easy stories to write. If the Sox were winning like last year this wouldn't come up at all.

[moonslav59]

ok - I'll try this slant - Why is this a story of any particular interest at all? Eck is a hero in Boston and Price is a bad dude excepting of course to the people who matter - his teammates and coaches. It looks to me as though this is something between two alpha adult males and has nothing to do with any of us. Maybe we should start a "drive them out of boston" campaign because they don't like the people we think they should like. Personally I could care less about how David Price feels about Eckersley. Eck was a very good pitcher - thanks - that is it. We need Price to pitch well. if his teammates hated him perhaps I would see things differently but they don't seem to. i think that people should get over their need to know everything about everything.

 

Excellent post, cp. You said it all.

[Sox75]

Eck, after being repeatedly pressed by Chad Finn on the Price humiliation incident...

 

"I didn't know how to deal with that. I don't plan on saying a word to him, I don't plan on seeing him, never," Eckersley told The Boston Globe Magazine about the incident. "I don't really give a (expletive) one way or another. I don't think he really cares one way or the other."

 

Pretty damned benign. Nothing to get worked up about, unless you are BMOC David Price, going out of his way once again to try to humiliate Eck.

 

Now Price wants to assert that Eck has no friends to talk about him in the celebratory piece on Eck's HOF career.

 

Price looks pretty small in this latest dress down & attack on a Boston Red Sox, & mlb HOF legend.

 

All the way back to Eck's original nothing comment about another horrible outing for E-Rod, Eck's quick "yuck" comment was NOTHING, but Price used it to savagely embarrass Eck in the team plane.

 

Just pitch David!

 

4 in, 8H, 6 ER

 

The distraction didn't help your pitching.

Just throw the ball big guy.

[cp176]

The only reason this comes up at all is because the sports writers look for easy stories to write. If the Sox were winning like last year this wouldn't come up at all.

 

Absolutely right. A non-story that didn't need to be written.

[cp176]

Excellent post, cp. You said it all.

 

thanks moon

[Kimmi]

Price looked uncomfortable on the mound from his first pitch. Then after he was taken out the manager accompanied him to the clubhouse missing a couple pitches. The inference is that whatever was bothering Price was more emotional than physical. Whatever, this ballclub doesn't need another drama in the clubhouse, not the way they have been playing.

 

I did not see Cora accompany Price to the clubhouse, but it's good to hear that he did. There's no telling what was said, but I think it's good that Cora took the time to talk to Price, and hopefully, it was something positive. Price needs to hope that he will rebound in his next start and pitch very well. Otherwise, this will drag on in the media.

[Kimmi]

No joke. His dog died. I am not making any judgments other than to say numerous people do have grief issues over a the loss of a beloved pet. Price took that dog every where. There was a piece about him and his dog a couple of seasons back on NESN

 

We do tend to forget that these players are human, and they deal with the same everyday problems that the rest of us do. People take the loss of a pet extremely hard. Most of us would be somewhat distracted at work and unable to do our best job if we were dealing with an emotional issue such as this.

[Sox75]

We do tend to forget that these players are human, and they deal with the same everyday problems that the rest of us do. People take the loss of a pet extremely hard. Most of us would be somewhat distracted at work and unable to do our best job if we were dealing with an emotional issue such as this.

 

Sure Kimmi!

 

Understandable to be upset by the loss of a pet.

The problem is, that Price once again lost control of his emotions & went on the attack of Eck. Eck's quote in the Chad Finn's comprehensive piece on his HOF career was a big nothing, & a clear attempt to say that neither he or Price gives a damb about the other & that they has both just moved on...

 

Price, once again went scorched earth on Eck, not only saying that he has no former players who like or respect him, but also strongly implied that HE would have scores of players praising him in a similar retrospective when he is retired.

 

It was another bizzare, childish, petty, demeaning, etc unprovoked attack on Eck, & it still stems from a profound need to justify his original attack of Eck on that plane 2 years ago.

 

He can't stand that part of Eck's job is to add color to the NESN broadcast, & give honest opinions about what is happening in the game, & what is happening with the team at any given time. He is not there to be the play by play guy, he is there to give color.

 

Price can't handle ANY criticism, especially from anyone Boston, so he USED the E-Rod comment 2 years ago & saught to embarrass & humiliate Eck in front of the entire team, & everyone else on that plane. Now, he hates Eck & what he does so much, that he can't handle an article designed to honor him. PRICE can't handle any criticism, so HE used the NOTHING reaction about E-Rod 2 years ago, just as he used this NOTHING quote in the Finn story to take more shots at Eck.

 

So clearly Price feels badly about the passing of his "best friend," but that is no excuse for INDULGING HIMSELF with another tear down of Eck. Price is the problem, not Eck.

The passing of his pet does not excuse more ad hominem attacks & more petty indulgences.

Edited July 21, 2019 by Sox75

[jad]

Sure Kimmi!

 

Understandable to be upset by the loss of a pet.

The problem is, that Price once again lost control of his emotions & went on the attack of Eck. Eck's quote in the Chad Finn's comprehensive piece on his HOF career was a big nothing, & a clear attempt to say the neither he or Price gives a damb about the other & that they has both just moved on...

 

Price, once again went scorched earth on Eck, not only saying that he has no former players who like it respect him, but also strongly implying that HE would have scores of players praising him in a similar retrospective when he is retired.

 

It was aanother bizzare, childish, petty, demeaning, etc unprovoked attack on Eck, & it still stems from a profound need to justify his original attack of Eck on that plane 2 years ago.

 

He can't stand that part of Eck's job is to add color to the NESN broadcast, & give honest opinions about what is happening in the game. He is not there to be the play by play guy, he is there to give color.

 

Price can't handle ANY criticism, especially from anyone Boston, so he USED the E-Rod comment 2 years ago & saught to embarrass & humiliate Eck in front of the entire team, & everyone else on that plane. Now, he do hates Eck & what he does, that he can't handle an article designed to honor him.

 

So clearly Price feels badly about the passing of his "best friend," but that is no excuse for INDULGING HIMSELF with another tear down of Eck.

 

Exactly.