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I-Rod got 40 mill/4 years. Same agent as Tek. Jason will get similar. I-Rod's older.

Same with Buddy Groom.

But that's just it. He's a clubhouse guy. I'd love to see Mientkiewicz in a starting role next year.

Reactions? I love this guy, and the more I think about how much I love him, and how good he's been....ahhh we need to resign him. Really badly. Is he the second coming of Fisk? Better? Something I never knew - Fisk played until he was 46 years old. That's dirty. Fisk was 32 when he left Boston. Varitek is now 32. I hope we can change the outcome a bit this time. 4-5 years, somewhere between 30 and 45 million. (45 obviously only if 5 years)

I'll get this party started.

Johnny - take it easy. They were referring to your spelling of "rumors." You spell it differently in canada/UK. It was nothing against you, and no one called you an idiot.

The Chicago Tribune?

Millar would never be a pinch hitter for a season. Remember when we acquired Mientkiewicz? Doug started a game at first, and Millar started saying about how he thought he was supposed to be the starter and so on. Millar deserves a starting role somewhere, and he won't be happy unless he gets it...good of the team or not.

Trade rumors amuse Ramirez Red Sox outfielder jokes about reported interest from Mets ROGER RUBIN New York Daily News BOSTON - Manny Ramirez charged into the Red Sox clubhouse on Saturday wearing a light blue designer trenchcoat and a big smile. His teammates were preparing for a huge victory parade to celebrate the team's first title in 86 years, and the World Series most valuable player raised the voltage even higher. "Hey guys," Ramirez hollered. "Did you hear? I'm traded to the Mets. I haven't even had a chance to enjoy the parade and I'm traded to the Mets." Ramirez had heard the news coming out of New York that the Mets might try to acquire him this offseason, but he isn't giving it much credence. For the most part, the slugger and his teammates were treating the reports like a joke. "Cliff Floyd and Manny in the same outfield?" yelled Kevin Millar, who also played with Floyd for the Marlins. "I could be a defensive replacement." At times over the past couple years, it has seemed like Ramirez might actually end up in New York, where he attended George Washington High in Washington Heights and has a huge following among the community's large Dominican population. He once said he hoped he would finish his career with the Yankees after his eight-year, $160 million contract with Boston ends. Last winter, the Sox placed him on irrevocable waivers, putting him up for grabs for any team that could afford his contract (a small group that includes both New York teams). But much has changed for him the past year. In addition to shining during the World Series, he overcame his reluctance to give interviews in English, and has become more accessible to the media and to fans, who now adore him.

Okay.... Nomar interested in Yankees From Chicago Tribune

Who has overrated him? You say he's overrated...by who? Not too many people give him credit. Look at the most significant statistic of his: his 2003 OPS. Try 4th in the AL, behind Delgado, Manny, and A-Rod. Let's compare him to other AL RF. 1st in OPS, 2nd in HR, 2nd in triples (only behind ichiro), 3rd in BA, 3rd in RBI. Weird. Top three in all those 2003 categories compared to other right fielders. But you're right, he's overrated. Instead of just leaving a link to his career stats, how about you actually look at them and then get back to me. I respect your opinion, but you haven't shown me why you think he's overrated.

Innocent until proven Guilty by Jason Giambi, Barry Bonds, Gary Sheffield Special Foreward by Pete Rose.

You don't need a contest to get them to join. Just tell them about the site, get them to join. You should want them here...not so you can win a prize...but so we can get even more input and opinions on whatever we talk about on the board.

I think you've said this before. You weren't there, you didn't win, get over it.

And you're retarded. This thread is a month old, that situation is dead.

Bill Mueller's option for 2005 was picked up today by the Sox. One down.

All I know is that I've been shaking since the third inning. I probably won't be able to sleep for days.

Yeszir and I went on a rampage over at their boards. It was pretty funny - we basically argued against everything that they said, and won.

Does anyone remember the last time Embree has struck out the side in a 1-2-3 innings? Beautiful.

Johnny- you are a beautiful, beautiful man.

From Bostondirtdogs.com: "We wouldn't have won the game if they didn't get those calls right, especially the play by that punk-ass A-Rod. What he did was extremely unprofessional... no class move. It was the most unprofessional thing I've ever seen done on a baseball field... Derek Jeter would have never done that, he's too much of a professional. Jeter, Posada, Bernie Williams, Matsui, those are the real Yankees. A-Rod's not a real Yankee anyway, he's an idiot like Barry Bonds. Hall of Fame numbers, but that's about it." I like that he's honest...but dear god. I agree with everything he said here, but calling A-Rod and Bonds idiots...publicly. Sure, they deserve it, I just hope nothing bad comes from this. Like Bonds calling Schilling racist or something.

Hehe, funny picture, had to post it. I love this team.

There's always hope. I'll say one thing...if they win three in a row and lose the fourth...I'd have to kill something.

I've never heard it.