TheRivernator

for which side?

you certainly swallowed the media line hook line and sinker. I thought it was funny how the perfectly assembled 2004 team was dismantled and no sox media guy would even think about writing about it. Instead they spin every move like the sox were doing the fans a favor, Pedro, who needs Pedro. DLowe, Damon, Mueller, etc. Your team dismantled because of $$ and you are the second biggest team in the game for chrissakes. Now you harp on "flexibility", which is good to have, but at the same time, if you turn around and crucify every player that leaves your team, then nobody will ever want to go to beantown. So you gain flexibility, but lose potential superstars. Here is the thing that bothers me though. The sox have the big market, they have the rabid fans, and they have the money, yet they seem to be taking steps to become a middle market team. If it wasnt for Duke's "bad contract" in Manny, then your middle of the order would be Papi and ???. What are the chances of them finding another Papi among the rough? Not very good. I dunno, I just see something fishy about the ownership group. They are cunning to say the least, but I think that 5 yrs down the road, you will see their main goal, and that is making $$. Making bank is not a bad thing, I will never put that down, but if it is at the expense of your fans, then you have to put it back into your team instead of into your pockets. As for George? I am never embarassed by the guy, well except for the felony. He has a passion for the game, and he built a huge empire to feed. I love the fact that he would lose millions of his own money to make the fans happy. I just think that Cashman might finally reel him in off the ledge and get him to spend it wisely, which over the past few yrs is not the case. As far as "overspending", I actually corrected myself and said, "market value". I saw that Damon was killed in the media, as was Pedro because they did not get the "market value" from the sox that was offered them by other teams. Damon's value became 13 mil a yr after Furcal signed for that money. When the sox refused to match it, they basically let him go. Then they go around and spin it like he jilted you guys. I think Damon said it right the first time when he said that the sox looked like they wanted to finish a close second, and they did. It turned out ok on paper so far with Crisp, but how many other future FA's will be treated the same way, Papi? Manny? etc. Alright, it is early and I am tired so my rant may not make sense. Have a good day all....

I had both and both had nice things about them. I think the franchise mode of mlb is annoying as guys mature way too quickly and make vets obsolete. Then again, rookies didnt matue well enough in mvp until last yr. I wish they could get together and make an ultimate game, but too bad it wont work...

It is too bad that they didnt make ncaa baseball earlier so that you could upload your graduated players into MVP. NCAA is good, but I think they threw it together too quickly....

depends on what the need is. Why would we have wanted another 1b? We got a premier CFer and leadoff hitter. We dont need another power hitter. Then again, I expect us to be in on Carlos Lee because Sheff will be a FA and I dont see us extending him. George will not be outbid by the sox on someone he really wants...

ERent was paid market value, you are right, but still did not exceed the company imposed limit...

Carlos Lee will command Konerko money as both have had similar numbers. If Derek Lee has another .300+ 40+ 100+, he will command Magglio money. I dont see the sox going over 4 yrs or over 10 mil a yr and both guys will require both....

Issue 1: The Sox will never "overpay" or to be perfectly correct, they will never pay "market value" for a player, so to think that one of the Lee's will be coming to Boston is premature at best. Issue 2: The Yankees pay 40 mil in luxury tax and much more than that in revenue sharing. There is a clause in the CBA that any team paying for a new stadium is exempt from the above 2. So, if the yankees are paying off a 900mil stadium over 20 yrs, yet they are saving 90mil a yr, then how much money will that save them? They will be able to pay the lease of their new stadium with money they would have los anyway....

The fact that I am posting right now instead of paying full attention to this game shows how pathetic this game has been. The superbowl is a holiday for me, this one just makes me nauseous....

Yeah, the sox saved money, YEAH!!! Didnt they just raise ricket prices??? Who cares if they save money, if they dont put it back into your hands as the fan or back into the club, how is it beneficial? BTW, the yankees will get around luxury taxes and market sharing due to their new stadium that is being built...

Giambi? Not really. The one vs the sox was pretty cheesy, but hey how many HRs over the monster or down the pesky pole are benefited by the field. It happens. The majority of Giambi's HRs were bombs. Once he got back on track, he was nasty....

I don't mind Remy. I just wish they could have Vin Scully do it...

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You arent getting what I am saying. There are MLB questions about his size and arm as a SS. I never said that his defense to this point has been anything less than spectacular. Also, I do not think AGon will be your SS for more than 1 yr. If Pedroia proves to be more of a 2b, then the sox will likely make a move involving Lowrie to get a SS....

see my post? I never said that the sox would finish third....

I never said such a thing. I thought that the jays will cause the sox to miss the playoffs, but the sox should still be in 2nd, I just think the ALWC will come out of the ALC....

I think the jury is out on Pedroia. If he is being billed as the SS of the future, shouldnt they assess how good of a MLB SS he would be? His arm and his size are a huge question mark for SS, but not so much for 2b. When he comes to ST, he'll get his chance to measure up to AGon, a premier defensive SS. If he shows that he can handle his own at the position, then he may be the SS of the future. If he is weakin comparison, then expect Dustin to be your 2b for the next 10 yrs or so....

this super bowl kinda blows and nothing says zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz like a 60+ yr old shaking his ass. At least the commercials are cool. BTW, I am a ND fan, go Jerome and go Steelers....

aren't we all?

Pedroia will find out his position this spring training. He'll get his shot to prove his position this ST and we shall see how he measures up. I think he is your Loretta replacement next yr....

they spent a full season on the DL. The jury is out on Pavano still. I think you were right on Wright....

we were both wrong, he will turn 35 this season....

McCarver is such a f***ing moron that he can sound pro-anybody. One thing Yankee and Sox fans agree on is that Fox games make all of us sick....

It is considerably better than this yrs market was. I still think that the 05 market was a good one. Either way, there is a big distinction between the cream and the rest of the crop for this next one, so there will either be huge money or no money paid...

They exaggerated a little in their posting of my predictions, although I thought both Wright and Pavano would fit in well. Both didnt and I am now a little more cautious about my predictions....