jacksonianmarch

You arent my patient, so the salt will continue to be poured.

Example, I dont see how you could say that this sox team looks like last yrs. Last yrs team had Pedroia playing MVP caliber ball, something he isnt doing this yr. They also got SOMETHING out of Ortiz last yr, which is an improvement over what they have now and Drew was not nearly as bad. On the pitching side, they were really healthy, something that is the obviously glaring problem on this team. I think the 2009 team shares a significant resemblance to the 2006 team. Loaded for bear, but key contributors are underachieving and injuries are sapping a lot of potential from the club. In terms of this recent stretch. I agree that it will show the sox what they are made of. The problem with that is, right now, they are missing so many good players that they will likely finish this run out of a playoff spot altogether. If DiceK was back or Wakefield was healthy, then I would agree that it is a good chance to gain some ground on the better teams in the game. But when you are truly dealing with a 2 man rotation and 60% of suck vs the best teams in baseball, you will typically prove that you are not very good. Which is what the sox are proving right now with their recent 4 game slide and daunting schedule ahead

I am shocked actually. The fact that ARod of all people was more candid than Papi makes me feel conflicted. Deep down, I liked Ortiz as a person and a competitor but obviously hate the uniform he wears. If he doesnt come out with some sort of admission, then I will lose a ton of respect for him

Jason Bay will likely miss the last 2 games of the yankees series. He was quoted as such today in the Globe.

The cards are falling into place for NY. A night after emptying out their pen, the yankees get to send their horse to the hill and hopefully he can continue to pitch deep into the game today. On the flipside, the red sox pen has been counted on heavily Sunday- 5IP from the pen Monday- off Tuesday- 6.2IP from the pen Wednesday- 2IP from the pen Thursday- 4.2IP from the pen Friday- 7.2IP from the pen Thats 26IP from the pen over 5 games, an average of 5.2IP per game. Now, the sox send their greenest kid to the mound to start, a guy who has had trouble getting past 5, and most recently getting to the fifth. It is a mammoth task for both the kid and the pen. I would have to assume that Tito rides him into the ground if it is out of hand early to save the pen.

He certainly wasnt scared. But NYY hit the piss out of him and he was lucky to only give up 2 runs.

come to the states man. Lawyers make serious bank in the US. Granted, if you went med-mal I would have to slap you.

We might have our chance to find out.

that blows dude. Any "internships" open, that's how it works over here. Its kinda like a residency for us medical folk, except it is mostly a trial period where they get to see if you are worth anything.

The Yankees hardly do it either and it drives me crazy. That being said, last night I was clamoring for the bunt with Melky up and runners on 1st and 2nd. Then he cracked a homer and made me happy.

Are you really a lawyer? I'd assume that most lawyers wouldnt have trouble finding work in the US. That being said, I do not know if the DR has the same issues.

You asked for which other team would sign a pitcher for 20 mil a yr in this economy. I gave you an answer. Santana is better than Beckett. We all know this. But in terms of worth, Beckett may be able to approach his worth based on his work in the AL East and his dominance in the playoffs. If you dont think Beckett's playoff performance will translate to big money, then go take a look at one Beltran, Carlos and the contract he got after being unreal in the Houston playoffs.

the Mets signed Santana for that much. And Santana didnt have any rings nor the playoff prowess that beckett has.

All that you asked for was who would offer him 20 mil a season. I gave you my opinions and I can guarantee the yankees would be in the bidding

I wouldnt avoid the players if they were the best players out there. f*** you are dense.

Meh. Once again, you go back to your original question which is once again frought with multiple confounders. Dipre. Seriously. Think. Being a diva is a negative characteristic. It is. And if you could get the same production from a diva as you would from a workman like player, then you take the non-diva. But if I was assembling a team from scratch, I would take the best players available regardless of personality.

Right, 10 million dollars should get you a good player. Sometimes it doesnt (Carl f***ing Pavano). The fact that you spread out the 10 mil over 2 players who have significant risk attached doesnt change things at all.

I already answered your question many posts ago. Seriously, should I start translating everything to spanish for you?

of course, why would you put up with s*** from a complimentary player. But typically, complimentary players arent divas because they will end up out of a job. The guys I put in my previous post were the core of your title run. Damon, Pedro, Schilling, Ortiz, Manny... Their personality and sometimes their requirement of respect made them aloof or really s***** to be around. But put on the uniform and their production made people not care.

for a lawyer, you dont read well. I said that being a diva is a minus. So obviously, the similar player who isnt the ******* gets the contract. That isnt the case here. You havent replicated the production with the nice guy. Bay is the nicest guy you will find and he is having a nice season. But Manny is the MUCH better player. When there is THAT much of a difference in production, you take the diva every time. If we are talking Melky Cabrera or Jose Guillen, thats easy, I'll take the Melkman. But when you are talking about one of the best hitters I have ever seen hit a baseball, then yeah, you put up with the antics.

you are talking about the exact same player except one has an attitude. Sorry, it never works that way. How bout we look at it this way.... Player A is a nice guy. Here is his line from the end of 2008. .293/.370/.527. Here is his career line. .279/.376/.514 Player B is a clubhouse cancer when things dont go his way. Here is his line from the end of 2008. .396/.489/.743. Here is his career line. .314/.412/.593. He also won two world series titles. I am sorry, but the production difference is big enough for me to go with player B.

The question is more complicated than that. You cannot just isolate one part of a player and ask a question based solely on that part. If I needed a starting pitcher badly, and the best pitcher on the market liked to punt puppies and urinate on pregnant women in his time off, then he's getting a contract. If he did those things while being mediocre or s*****, then no way. It is all about weighing the pluses and minuses. And yes, being a diva is a minus. But typically that attitude comes with significant performance pluses that outweigh the personality.

they may try to avoid it, absolutely. But do you think Theo would undo that signing and give back the titles? Fact is, without the divas, you dont win a WS. You're still stuck with the 1918 chants

My point is that eventually, they may become a problem. But typically, divas are players who have a great amount of talent and therefore have more leeway. And when they produce, typically, the entire franchise benefits. I certainly dont think you would label Manny's signing in 2001 a failure. He only was the lead offensive force that got you to an ALCS and 2 world series titles.

he f***ed up your team chemistry to the tune of 2 titles