Today's events make me appreciate Allen Graig more.
Granted he was being paid a bundle. But at least he rode around on buses for two years and showed up to play each day.
I just had the following exchange with Pete Abraham on Facebook.
Spud · 2:28 What a waste of money. Was signing Pablo Ben's or Larry's decision?
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Peter Abraham · I love how when it's a bad decision, Larry did it. But the good decisions he had nothing to do with it. Like one person alone decides to spend $95 million. Think it out a little maybe?
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Spud · I have no idea who was responsible. It was a bad move. I only ask because it is a subject of debate on Talksox. Kind of hard to justify spending $95. mil. on a late 20's player with three consecutive years of offensive decline. Especially when that player was only making $9.6 mil. at that time. Just dumb. In the real world any manager that makes this decision gets the axe Pete.
Um.....the one thing that DD kept repeating was that Pablow did work hard and that he did have a "good" work ethic.
If so, that is his only evidence of ethics.
DD just said today that this team has no urgent needs.
Said that while he is always looking to improve the team, a set-up man is not a need as Kelly has been really good.
Certainly no starting pitching will be sought.
DD just said that Lin has done everything that they have asked for and that he is not sure exactly what his role will be going forward. He also added that Lin can play CF.
Lin was not a camp invitee and that was probably a mistake. Said that he is not sure what Lin did to make this jump in development but that it is real.
http://www.facebook.com/peter.abraham.globe/videos/vb.200090780020182/1973351862694056/?typ
DD live on FB.
Just said Pablow refused an offer to stay at Pawtucket and play every day.
He has his money. Lol.
I am glad to hear you feel this way too.
When healthy that kid can run, hit, and throw.
He is very athletic with a nice stroke and good approach.
He has already proven that he can make the adjustment to MLB pitching.
I say don't give up on him yet.
I certainly agree.
As egregious as that five year deal is, the real problem is having a non-contributing player occupy a space on the 25 man roster. It hinders what can be done in every game.
If he is useless then limit the damage his deal does to the team. The money is gone anyway.