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No he isn't, and the injury concerns are legit. Emptying the farm because you're star-struck for a guy like Stanton is a good way to set the organization back quickly.

Angels beat the A's, helping us in the process.

....which also should apply to Ellsbury, should he refuse to sign for what would honestly be his market value. 2011 was a mirage. 2013 is who he really is, and that's not worth 20 million per now, let alone when he inevitably switches positions.

Because Apple sucks, that's why

^Weaksauce.

So Jacko, i just have to say: LOL.

I was about to quote this......thank you.

Oh God, this is golden.

As usual, Jacko proves he's a jackass. I think he deserves being called out, and doubt YOTN will be mad about this one.

Ellsbury over Boggs and his average season of .415 OBP and 100 runs scored? Dude's ridiculous. The mancrush is seriously clouding the guy's vision.

Not that lucky since you had to wait until '04 for a championship.

I know i know, the truth is painful mark, but you'll get over it. Maybe Ellsbury likes Boston enough to sign for market value and you continue to have masturbation material for the next 5-6 years. We'll see.

LOL well done.

The Yankees lost CC Sabathia for the rest of the year though.....although with the way he's been pitching, that may actually help them....

Tampa was playing Baltimore......

And he wonders why we can't quite take him seriously.

To marklmw, the logic behind comparing two vastly different players with vastly different skillsets who play vastly different positions (where one will probably have to leave his before the end of his proposed contract diminishing his value) is sound. We get it, you like Ellsbury, but at least use sound logic when establishing your argument. Ellsbury and Pedroia are not comparable. Pedroia is more likely to be productive with his skillset into his mid-late 30's than Ellsbury, and plays a less-demanding position that has very little offensive depth. If you wanna compare Ellsbury to someone, compare him to Michael Bourn, look at how much he's making, and then establish a comparable contract. Ellsbury is better than Bourn, but not enough to warrant 2/3 more years and 60+ million dollars more. It's a stupid use of resources. If Ellsbury's willing to sign for market value (around 5/82.5) considering the tail end of the contract, his multiple injuries, and likelihood of leaving the position, then sweet, welcome back. Otherwise, hit the road Jack. No need for the Sox to load themselves up with s***** contracts again.

Which is exactly the problem. Handing out long contracts with a "very very low chance" of the player maintaining expected production into at least the final two years of the contract is a recipe for disaster. It's exactly the type of contract the Red Sox need to avoid, not hand out.

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Lemme know when he gets his OBP up to .380. He didn't even hit that mark in his banner 2011 (which the fanboys still point to like it's just Jacoby being Jacoby although we all know it was a fluke) even with blessings from the BABIP and LD% gods.

You can guarantee that based on what? That's just an empty comment trying to push your Ellsbury agenda. In the end, the decision is not up to any of us either way.

No they weren't, and this makes very little sense. They were a very good team in a weak division that got hot at the right time. The playoffs are a crapshoot, and this is a good example of that, because the Tigers were a better team.

Britton over Thornton. Thornton is a heart attack.

Bro, you're delusional. First off, neither should be an option, but if it comes to that, WMB would be the better option. Not that you'd ever concede that point because of your obnoxious Nava mancrush.

So he'll become fire? That's an awesome skill to have.