Elktonnick
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I have lived all over the world in rich countries and poor ones, in socialistic countries and capitalistic ones, in democracies and dictatorships. Visit any U.S embassy abroad. This country still has the most peolple applying for an immigrant visa than any other. Don't need to be a rocket scientist to figure out why. It's opportunity and freedom. The two party system may suck but no one since the ancient Greeks has found anything better.
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LOL Can't top that! Maybe someone else will try.
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Actually Bard's on first, Aceves on second , and What's on third ! and my new handle is Bud Abbott and yours is Lou Costello.
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It seems that the Boras factor may have played a bigger part in the Phillies decision than I had originally thought. Apparently what some Philly scribes are saying is that Boras wanted a fifth year for Masdon. If that's the case I can't see the Sox going in his direction.
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What Will be the Red Sox First Player Move this off Season?
Elktonnick replied to a700hitter's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
Pumps lets ignore them and continue to discuss baseball. -
What Will be the Red Sox First Player Move this off Season?
Elktonnick replied to a700hitter's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
Didn't I just see this movie. -
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Bard can close but may he save? There is the difference. It's all question of grammar:D
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Great observation! Come to think of it neither did I. I never saw him show any joy during his entire tenure in Boston.
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You are right! We have got to come up for the right name for this metric. Dirtdogness factor is as good as any.
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Oh I don't disagree, but really that young man was needlessly crude and should have been called out for it. Whatever SBF faults are he is quite knowledgeable and represents a valid point of view. Argue the post not the poster. Besides anyone would take offense at being labelled something they're not. EG I would take great personal offense if someone called me a liberal I think we have exhuasted this theme. We know where each stands and can appreciate each others point of view, I will drop further discussion of the matter so as not to bore others.
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The Phillies know their market. Madson was a one year wonder. Yes he had 32 saves last year but only 20 saves the previous 7 years. Madson doesn't excite fans here the same way Paps does. In baseball terms no question Paps is a riskier contract. I don't think this was purely a baseball decision. The Phils may have been the best team in baseball last year but phillies fans are like Red sox fans---what have you done for me lately.
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:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:Fantastic. Bill James is publishing an addendum as we speak!!:D
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I agree that it didn't make sense for the RS to sign Paps to the same deal as the Phils. But it sort of makes sense from the Phillies point of view even though the sabermetrics may not justify it in baseball terms. First Paps will be in the NL primarily NL East. While Citizen's Bank Park is a band box, he'll be facing NL hitters most of whom haven't seen him much. So I expect he'll do well next year at least. But more importantly the Phils need to keep their fanbase engaged. Philly has become a great baseball town again. The love the Phils. Paps personality will go over really well down here. They'll love him. I don't think that fact is lost on Philly ownership. If he does well here, he'll own this town even more so than he would have in Boston.
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