Pay Mookie!

[S5Dewey]

And people would bail out on Mookie the same way if wasn't living up to his enormous pay checks.

 

Absolutely true. Most of us thought Pedroia was the greatest thing since sliced bread before he got injured. Now they can't wait to cut him loose.

 

"What have you done for me LATELY?"

[Bellhorn04]

Absolutely true. Most of us thought Pedroia was the greatest thing since sliced bread before he got injured. Now they can't wait to cut him loose.

 

"What have you done for me LATELY?"

 

Yep. And if you're injured, you're dead to me.

 

Sports fandom brings out a lot of the worst qualities of human nature, really.

[moonslav59]

Yep. And if you're injured, you're dead to me.

 

Sports fandom brings out a lot of the worst qualities of human nature, really.

 

Ain't that the truth.

Edited February 11, 2020 by moonslav59

[Jasonbay44]

Absolutely true. Most of us thought Pedroia was the greatest thing since sliced bread before he got injured. Now they can't wait to cut him loose.

 

"What have you done for me LATELY?"

 

I really miss watching Pedroia play for this team. It sucks his career is ending like this.

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

Almost everyone said that same thing about Price, that he was more of a sure bet as an 'aging' pitcher than any other pitchers. After a couple of years, many of those same people wanted him off the team, and almost everyone is now glad to be rid of him, even with the Sox paying half of his salary.

 

I just read this and have to reply: I personally never wanted Price, even before he was signed by DD. His history as a failed starter in the postseason, plus his whining about Papi watching how far playoff pitches went over the fence were immediate red flags to me. And then Boston went and made him the highest paid pitcher ever.

 

And it enrages me to think that the Red Sox just traded one of their best players in history to get rid of one of their worst contracts in history.

 

People can complain all they want about the Sale and Eovaldi deals. The one that will now and forever live in infamy is the one that forced Mookie Betts out the door.

Edited February 11, 2020 by 5GoldGloves:OF,75

[moonslav59]

I just read this and have to reply: I personally never wanted Price, even before he was signed by DD. His history as a failed starter in the postseason, plus his whining about Papi watching how far playoff pitches went over the fence were immediate red flags to me. And then Boston went and made him the highest paid pitcher ever.

 

And it enrages me to think that the Red Sox just traded one of their best players in history to get rid of one of their worst contracts in history.

 

People can complain all they want about the Sale and Eovaldi deals. The one that will now and forever live in infamy is the one that forced Mookie Betts out the door.

 

I'll admit, I was one who said he's probably one of the best pitchers to come along and if we were going to ever spend big and long for a SP'er, he was as good a bet as any. I knew the years were way too long. I feared the last 3 years. zI knew the cost was high but somewhat expected.

 

To me, he was a big let down. (I never liked the CC signing, so I wasn't let down by that deal.)

 

We essentially paid Price $44M x 4 years. That's like how we essentially paid Renteria over $30M for 1 year but times 4 years!

 

(BTW, there's a sizable group of posters here that think we should not have dumped Price at that cost. They actually think LA either wanted Price at $48M/3.)

 

[mvp 78]

They should have kept Renteria.

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

It's a blessing Price is gone, but just remember not to complain if he thrives in LA, because we all know he wouldn't be as good in the AL East compared to pitching to pitchers, or in most NL West parks. And then he'll just fizzle out like Beckett, Crawford, Manny, AGon, Nomar and Punto. But not Betts...

[Jasonbay44]

I hope Price and Mookie both do well in LA. They helped this team win a World Series and I see no reason to hate them. Best of luck to them, especially if they play Yankees in WS

[moonslav59]

I hope Price and Mookie both do well in LA. They helped this team win a World Series and I see no reason to hate them. Best of luck to them, especially if they play Yankees in WS

 

My sentiments exactly, except when we play them.

[jad]

I just read this and have to reply: I personally never wanted Price, even before he was signed by DD. His history as a failed starter in the postseason, plus his whining about Papi watching how far playoff pitches went over the fence were immediate red flags to me. And then Boston went and made him the highest paid pitcher ever.

 

And it enrages me to think that the Red Sox just traded one of their best players in history to get rid of one of their worst contracts in history.

 

People can complain all they want about the Sale and Eovaldi deals. The one that will now and forever live in infamy is the one that forced Mookie Betts out the door.

 

Yup. 100% agree.

[moonslav59]

Yup. 100% agree.

 

Thanks DD.

[mvp 78]

Thanks Henry.

[S5Dewey]

I just read this and have to reply: I personally never wanted Price, even before he was signed by DD. His history as a failed starter in the postseason, plus his whining about Papi watching how far playoff pitches went over the fence were immediate red flags to me. And then Boston went and made him the highest paid pitcher ever.

 

And it enrages me to think that the Red Sox just traded one of their best players in history to get rid of one of their worst contracts in history.

 

People can complain all they want about the Sale and Eovaldi deals. The one that will now and forever live in infamy is the one that forced Mookie Betts out the door.

 

I hadn't thought of it that way but you're (almost) right. However, we shouldn't lose sight of the fact that we'd be looking to move Mookie this year anyway since he's been adamant all along that he was going to try Free Agency.

[Bellhorn04]

My sentiments exactly, except when we play them.

 

We don't play them in 2020.

[mvp 78]

We don't play them in 2020.

 

Not until October.

[moonslav59]

Good one.

[Slasher9]

public figure who owns one of the leading liberal news publications in the east a Nazi unless I had a very prominent and skilled trial lawyer on retainer.

 

you realize that liberals are like the polar opposite of Nazi's, right?

you ever heard of a liberal or "democrat" neo nazi?

do you think those boys marching down the street carrying candles, wearing khakis, and chanting "blood and soil" were liberals????!!!!

this country is truly f***ed up backwards right now....

[moonslav59]

you realize that liberals are like the polar opposite of Nazi's, right?

you ever heard of a liberal or "democrat" neo nazi?

do you think those boys marching down the street carrying candles, wearing khakis, and chanting "blood and soil" were liberals????!!!!

this country is truly f***ed up backwards right now....

 

I think he was deliberately making the point that it's absurd to call Clemens a child molesting scumbag. He's the exact opposite. He's a choir boy.

[Slasher9]

I personally never wanted Price, even before he was signed by DD. His history as a failed starter in the postseason, plus his whining about Papi watching how far playoff pitches went over the fence were immediate red flags to me. And then Boston went and made him the highest paid pitcher ever.

 

100% Slasher approved

[Slasher9]

I think he was deliberately making the point that it's absurd to call Clemens a child molesting scumbag. He's the exact opposite. He's a choir boy.

 

apparently he isnt a child molester. he's only a statutory rapist. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[Bellhorn04]

I just read this and have to reply: I personally never wanted Price, even before he was signed by DD. His history as a failed starter in the postseason, plus his whining about Papi watching how far playoff pitches went over the fence were immediate red flags to me. And then Boston went and made him the highest paid pitcher ever.

 

And it enrages me to think that the Red Sox just traded one of their best players in history to get rid of one of their worst contracts in history.

 

People can complain all they want about the Sale and Eovaldi deals. The one that will now and forever live in infamy is the one that forced Mookie Betts out the door.

 

Are you trying to say the Price deal will live in infamy?

 

Because that would be a wee bit over the top.

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

I know a lot of people think Mookie is a mercenary and his only signing factor will be whoever offers the most money... but I have to think if the Red Sox have any chance to get him back (if they so desire), it'd be better if they stay competitive.

 

In other words, if the Sox suck and clean house this summer -- and trade Betts' compatriots JD and JBJ, among others, like many expect -- it makes a Mookie return less likely. He's a competitive athlete who wants to win, and just may prefer a comparative offer from a guaranteed contender like the Braves -- with their star core intact and young solid pitching, not to mention warmer weather closer to Betts' home. Remember, Atlanta only signed Ozuna for one year... perhaps anticipating a run at Betts in '21.

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

Are you trying to say the Price deal will live in infamy?

 

Because that would be a wee bit over the top.

 

Price will always be linked with Betts in Red Sox lore as the bad contract that caused them to lose a Hall of Famer.

 

In 20 years or so, when Mookie gets inducted into Cooperstown wearing an LA or Atlanta cap on his plaque, Boston fans will rue this trade even more. By then, most won't even care any more about Price's one great week in October 2018 -- not after all the hardware and rings that Mookie will have accumulated... for somebody else.

[Bellhorn04]

Price will always be linked with Betts in Red Sox lore as the bad contract that caused them to lose a Hall of Famer.

 

No. Mookie was going even if Price stayed.

[S5Dewey]

No. Mookie was going even if Price stayed.

 

Right. Mookie has never made any bones about his desire to hit Free Agency. It's possible that the only thing Price brought to the table in this trade was a better return... which we're paying a portion of his salary for. But I believe the return for Betts would have been less had it not been for Price. We're essentially paying ~$15M for that return but it's the best deal we could get.

[mvp 78]

apparently he isnt a child molester. he's only a statutory rapist. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

He's never been accused of that either. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

The allegations are that he cheated on his wife with a consenting adult.

[moonslav59]

apparently he isnt a child molester. he's only a statutory rapist. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

My bad.

[moonslav59]

He's never been accused of that either. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

The allegations are that he cheated on his wife with a consenting adult.

 

When the underage girl is all gah gah over the "statutory rapist," is getting massive payments and is consenting, it's not likely she'd press charges.

 

Context is needed in all cases like this.

[Slasher9]

He's never been accused of that either. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

The allegations are that he cheated on his wife with a consenting adult.

 

OK. thats if you believe he didnt have sexual relations with the girl from her age 15-18.

for me this is one of those times i dont need to see a jizz stained blue dress to know what he was up to. i do feel for his wife though. didnt he also throw her under the bus for the HGH accusations?