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I think the Damon not signing is one of the worst moves the Red Sox have (not) done in the last few years. I am absolutely convinced that losing Damon in 2006 cost you guys a playoff spot. I don't think you guys would have mailed it in. He had a monster 2006, and was one of the reasons we made the playoffs. I like to think that in this post-season, he would be one more major bat in your lineup, a guy that sees a ton of pitches, has a knack for the big hit, and is a huge part of your team chemistry. You lost him for peanuts. Your front office had a press conference to say you lost a player. That has never been done. That was an epic gaffe by your team. Is there anyone here who believes that Damon will have a worse season than Crisp does next season? Damon was injured, and still put up better numbers. I expect a return to form from Damon next year. Healthy, he is one of the better leadoff men in the game. As a left fielder, he is no worse than Manny, and in my opinion a better fielder than Manny. As for Drew [long term] over Nixon [short term], when you say Nixon can't hit lefties, I won't argue. Drew had a .638 OPS vs. lefties this year. I think I can do as well, or as bad as that. Realize, I'm calling the shots as I did at the time. I didn't like the Drew signing for you guys, and I thought your FO was a bunch of idiots for letting Damon come to us. I didn't car for the Lugo deal either. I also didn't like the Beckett/Lowell deal either, and without those two, you guys don't smell the playoffs either.

Trust me, I know how you guys feel. At least you didn't have the plague of locusts we had. Just how the hell do you scout for that?

1) Sign Damon. Heart and soul of your team, you let him go to your rivals for an extra couple million. Idiot move. 2) Not sign Drew. Very few people, even here, liked the deal. I don't remember who was available last year, but hell, even Nixon on a one or two your deal would have been better. 3) Resign Cabrera instead of Lugo. Defense matters more at short than the Moneyball people would make you believe. Any wonder you won when you got rid of Nomar? In fairness, things I would have done that Theo did...I would have overbid for Matsuzaka, I would have kept Varitek at his inflated salary, I would have signed Okajima, and I would have traded for Gagne. Even better..moving forward.... 1 & 2) Resign Lowell and Schilling. Both of these guys are gamers, both of them want to come back. Similar contracts as they stand now, especially for Lowell, and Schilling on a two year deal seems fine. Schilling can bridge the rotation, and with a core of Beckett, Buchholz, and Lester, you will be in great shape. Schilling is a luxury you can afford. Lowell is a necessity. 3) Let Gagne go. Mistake. Don't compound it. 4) Find a trade partner for Crisp. You will have to eat most of his salary, welcome to the world of Yankee spending. Start Ellsbury in center from day one. Can't do worse than Crisp.

You get the feeling that Cleveland is destined. The bug game, the non-error by Youkilis, the sure double play ball that Wakefield deflected....

Damon is better. Period. If you had Damon leading off, you wouldn't have an automatic out in your lineup. As for my quote, I meant hitters showing pitchers up. My bad.

I've been saying it all year with players on my team as well. I hate showboating. Fastball in the ear if you ask me.

It's the stupidity of the guy. He admires a shot, pisses off the Guardians. What's the point? Admiring a homerun that brings your team within four?

You guys dont quit, I'll give you that. Ramirez posing just fired up the Guardians. What an idiot.

Again? Nice back to back shots.

A run for the Sox....could it be?

I only wish it was us instead of the Guardians.

Nope. Hopefully the 2008 World Championship banner. That said, it's looking like a long winter for both you guys and us. I hope that Beckett gets shelled, at least we had a better winning percentage against the Tribe than you did if that happens. Shillingouttheks, I've been drinking since Bug-Gate. Glad to see you've joined me.

I had a feeling the Guardians would go to the World Series. When the bugs descend like they did straight out of the Apocalypse, and with the Rockies on quite possibly the most amazing run in history, it almost seems preordained that they meet.

We had bugs. What's your excuse?

This game is over. Go Guardians!

I'm so pissed...I feel like I should be at this game instead of watching it. I f***ing hate baseball sometimes.

Trouble....

f*** you Coco's Disciples

Umm...blowing out your pen EVERY f***ING SEASON??????

You know, I would probably like Kilo if he was a Yankee fan. Since he isn't, f*** him.

We're trying. Getting rid of Torre is a start...but is starting to actually look unlikely.

The least I can do since my team s*** the bed.