It may or may not be disrespect, but it is in their contracts. Also, I wouldnt agree to get sent down either. Why? Because once you go down, there is no limit to how long they can keep you there. They can let you rot in Pawtucket for the whole yr. For a big league player, that's a lot to swallow
but Gammons point is that putting him on the bench wont help the team in any way, shape or form, and he isnt about to accept a demotion. The easiest was for this to end is a release
he cannot go to the minors without his permission and nobody would trade for him. Gammons hit the nail on the head. If Papi continues to suck, you really have to release him
You know, the crazy way this season has started for Boston, watch them pull this one out. The young Buch against the seasoned ace of the Rays in Shields
You guys hit the nail on the head. You don't have an offense that can absorb a black hole in the 5 spot. Last yr, you had Youks and Bay killing the ball till Papi heated up. Now, with Bay gone, your lineup needs a presence in the 5 hole. By May 1, you'll see a change
4 straight series victories to start the yr against 4 formidable opponents with two of those series on the road. Cannot complain.
The biggest thing is the starting pitching. CC and AJ have put in 4 solid starts out of 6, with NY winning 5 of those games. Pettitte spun two masterpieces, NY winning both. Hughes, though a bit wild, was strong enough to hold a good Anaheim club at bay. The only blemish is Javy who has seemed to flatten out his breaking pitches.
Okay, let's put it this way.
If you could go after one Angel catcher, who would it be, why and what would you be willing to give up.
Bear in mind, the Halos have a strong catching prospect in their 3rd string spot who is out of options
Aceves was not sharp. He couldnt locate his cutter, which is his bread and butter pitch. Forced him to come in on the hottest power hitter in the game right now and he got burned. Wondering if the back is still bothering him
Hey, you stole my line! Yeah, things are looking good right now. Granted, ARod is hitting today, Tex hasnt hit at all, neither has Johnson. And Vazquez has been an auto-loss. We still have room for improvement!