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  1. cp176
    I'm a Williams guy all the way but what Ortiz has brought to the Red Sox in addition to his great play, Ted really wasn't interested in bringing until much later on. Mantle was for sure that good but for watching Mays play was other worldly as a kid. Williams would get my vote as the greatest hitter in the history of the game and #1 Red Sox. Ortiz has move ahead of Yaz for me I say with a heavy heart. In my summer of '67 eyes though, no one had a one year performance like Yaz.
  2. cp176
    If Dom D. had been in center on that day, Pesky wouldn't have had to even think about that classic double clutch.
  3. cp176
    Kelly says he is on the mend and just about ready to get back at it.
  4. cp176
    Kind of like what Ortiz said about his first pitch homer the other night. He had a pretty good idea (70% chance) of what was was going to be thrown. Chill and Vaz were probably figuring on a 100% chance of a fastball coming. No guessing required. Said it was the longest ball he has ever hit.
  5. cp176
    Chili's simple approach seems to be working. Good to see Vazquez pound that one out last night. He may just become a much better hitter than anyone thinks he can.
  6. cp176
    another nice one for shaw
  7. cp176
    glad to clear things up for you
  8. cp176
    yes -
  9. cp176
    now you are getting my attention Slasher
  10. cp176
    yes hie is - what a shame it would have been if he hadn't gotten the chance to start.
  11. cp176
    If you are willing to put up with the ********, you get to voice your opinion on all things Red Soxian as near as I can tell.
  12. cp176
    very nice play. you go on contact down the line you may pay the price - good play both ends.
  13. cp176
    here we go
  14. cp176
    Maybe it is a man crush maybe it is just who I am but I love this guy. I really wish that there was some way I could get him to meet any or all of my grandchildren. thanks to Ted, i've got a little 4 year old who will be at the game on The 20th. A little young but first time. he gets the chance to at least see a living red sox legend in action.
  15. cp176
    There is very little vindictive nastiness in iortiz. tough guy - whatever the hell that means - probably not but who cares. My guess is that he is a pretty good guy.
  16. cp176
    A major reason Ellsbury was not re-signed was the emergence of JBJ at that time. Everything written and said about him pointed to an absolute can't miss future. If he had not looked like such a can't miss prospect would Ellsbury have been resigned? I think yes. Now, JBJ is only 26. Could he still become that player who's enormous potential said that he would. I think so. It might not be in Boston, but I think he could still get there.
  17. cp176
    When Ortiz hugged the kids, I really didn't understand what was going on. Now I do. I know that he will but I really hate to see this personality retire. I have seen them all play really since the late 50's - just for the record age is a relative concept and I know that I am actually younger than most of the people who post here regardless of what they think- Ortiz moves to the top of my list. If you watch this short series of videos and do not have to dry the tears from your face after, you might not be actually alive. Papi's legacy has already been written in New England. He just keeps adding to the story. All the best to Maverick - it really is all about the kids. Nice when someone as genuine as David Ortiz just sort of comes along.
  18. cp176
    Porcello is (has) pitched a beauty. Maybe he'll try to renegotiate that contract. get some of that number 1 pay. Wait - he already almost does. he does look good.
  19. cp176
    Ams what i ams. wish that made me somewhat unique here - but oh well.
  20. cp176
    the future looks bright doesn't it.
  21. cp176
    I agree prospects are definitely about potential. That potential probably will mean different things to different people based on team needs. I will never let actual evidence cloud my thoughts. That fact s*** just confuses my thinking.
  22. cp176
    To me, as happy and as contented as he has looked in the past, he looks more so now. He has an absolutely adoring fan base none of whom are going to turn their backs on him if he slumps. The stars seem to be in perfect alignment for him. If retiring is what he wants, then he deserves the send off that a player/person like him should get. I would add though that if he continues doing what he is currently doing with no major slow downs, DD will sit down with him just to see if there is any chance!
  23. cp176
    Are you trying to convince me that Swihart is a better ml catcher than he is right now or that Vazquez is a better ml hitter than he is right now? I don't need to be stat beaten once again. I have served my probationary period and don't need these stats to help me along. Simply saying that Swihart because he is not a competent everyday catcher right now, that his trade value is not as high as some think that it is. I absolutely feel that it is less now than when his name came up in talks last year. Now with all of that, if in fact Vazquez's name came up as being available there would be very few teams that would not be in on that one. Most could care less if he hits at all right now. The value of a catcher is simply at what level does he catch. Not to mention the fact that the Sox will probably be keeping Vazquez around for a long time.
  24. cp176
    Well there you I guess. I would not have hung up the phone on that one.
  25. cp176
    Just a little point here for people who think that trading a player like guerra could have a significant impact on our future. Dubon could possibly be a better player right now!
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