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Please do

I would really like to lash out, but I'll refrain. It's fans like you why I chose my username.

btw, my money is on you guys tomorrow. Although I'm still pulling for the Rays, of course.

Drunk with a record I'll give ya, but washed up?

Damn

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There's speculation that he would be willing to go to the Yankees, however. I don't remember the exact quote but his agent said something last week.

He can sign Varitek and add another washed up former Sox.

You're right, Gaston just didn't even occur to me considering how long he had been out of the dugout prior to comign back this season. I agree Manuel is underrated, but he did have some great Guardians teams. Cox still led his team to 15 straight division titles. LaRussa is a very inteligent and innovative manager, I can't put him beneath Francona, sorry. As for Lou, that's debatable, could go either way. Lou has a much greater legacy, however and has accomplished a shitload. He might not have as many rings but he has undeniably had an incredible managerial career. Can't forget his 116 win 2001 Mariners. But like I said, debatable. Fair enough. I wasn't claiming that that last group I mentioned were in fact better than Francona, just sayign they were guys who could make a case. I think the job Hurdle did last year though was incredible, and although his tenure in Colorado hasn't produced much succes he's done a great job managing those players, as well as being a very good in game manager. Absolutely without a doubt. Not to take anything awayfrom Tito, but as a testament to Scoscia's abilities. He is probably, at least IMO the best manager in the AL. He's a good baseball man and a great teacher. He might only have 3 years as a big-league manager (not including the 27 games he managed the Angels while a coach), but I like what I've seen from him. he's done a great job bringing the young players together the past few years, and then getting them over the top this year with an added veteran influence. I think he can potentially be great. Not to mention all those years he spent coaching in the Angels organization, 6 of which were under Scoscia. He may still have a lot to prove, but I think he's done an incredible job.

How do you figure considering every season we set a new single-season attendance record? I mean, I'm not sayign you're right or wrong, but your speculation isn't necessarily a fact.

Are you guys kidding me? Boston is a smaller city with a much smaller population and way fewer attractions. n the biggest, most populated city in the world when you have so many alternative attractions not everyone is gonna be intrested in going to a ballgame. But don't get it twisted, Yankee Stadium is/was a premiere tourist attraction i this city. We just have a much larger sample size of tourists. THAT'S FACT, buddy.

Very true. Good point. I'm not trying totake anythign away from the Red Sox, because their drawing power has been outstanding over the past 4-5 years (post-World Championship), it just irritates me when people use the sellout card relentlessly. I mean, we sell out most of our games too and our stadium held 57,000. I didn't intend to cause an uproar and make an issue of this, and I'm sure that if capacoty of the Red Sox's home ballpark was upwards of 55,000 they would probably still sell out most games.

I would have said all of them, with maybe the exception of Charlie Manuel and Gaston, but a strong case can be made for both of them. I still think Joe Torre is better (a manager's skill isn't just based on his ability, or lack there of to manage a bullpen. He brings so much more to the table), Bobby Cox, Tony LaRussa, and Sweet Lou all certailnly belong on that list, Bruce Bochy can make a case (although his time with the Giants doesn't quite support that very much, but I think that has more to do with the Giants absolutely sucking than his lack of managerial ability), cases can also be made for Dusty Baker, Clint Hurdle, and Jim Leyland. Now it's obvious I'm using their entire managerial careers as basis for my statements. I'm not saying Francona doesn't deserve the respect of a great manager, because he does. But I think his players throughout his tenure have quite a bit to do with his success as well. Either way, granted he still has 2 rings (and 1 division title) to go along with his .518 win % in 1457 regular season games managed..

Fair enough. I was exaggerating.

I'd kill myself if he ended up in Boston. I love Russell Martin, would LOVE to see him in pinstripes. Obviously it's very unlikely considering his value, our current catcher situation and his contract, and some of the guys we have in the minors. But I would love it. If you guys could pull off a trade for him, who I think is arguably the best all around catcher in the game, i would have to give Theo serious kudos. But let's be realistic now.

I personally hope Moose hangs em up. I love Moose and think he's an incredible pitcher who's had an incredible career, but if he pitches 3 more years, as he said he would if he doesnt retire now he would hit a steep decline and I wouldnt want to see him struggle as we did last season, possibly worse. I think this season is the perfect way for him to go out.

Who's taking bets on how many times the Yankees change their position on this between now and February when pitchers and catchers report?

are you high? He's good btu I can name a dozen better off the top of my head. Get outta here with that s***.

Gom I am convinced that this very post jinxed the Red Sox to victory tonight, and at this point probably to a World Championship. Of course I'm hoping that statement also serves as a jinx Go fugg yourself? That's cute.

Of course there was nobody on base for that blast. Dem bums!! Trailing 5-1. Lets get it goin!