FredLynn
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The fact that Wakefield cannot get anybody out any more is obvious to anyone who follows the team. However, he is cheap. And that fact will not escape the attention of the ownership IMO. I think that there is a significant chance they will sign him again even though he stinks. Again, if this is a rebuilding year you cannot rebuild everything all at once. You have to wait for some of the bad contracts Epstein hobbled us with to come off the books. Then you can buy some ML pitchers. Until then, its incompetent selfish boobs like Wakefield.
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On the other hand, I believe that the team will rehire Tim Wakefield after their "due diligence" at finding a cost effective (ie cheap) alternative. They are not going to pay anyone $12M per year when they can pay Wakefield what-$4M? Kuroda is not coming, at least not at his current asking price. Saunders is someone I do not want to EVER see on our roster. And Jurrgens isn't coming either-and I think thats a good thing since he will be too expensive and does not have good velocity (not a requirement, but it sure helps, especially at his age). That leaves the dregs, and the management will decide on Wakefield. After all, as fans don't we "deserve to see him go for the record"?
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Jason Varitek has had his last AB for the Boston Red Sox. They will not carry three catchers this year. So either he goes or Shoppach or Salty goes. Varitek should be hired as a coach for the catchers in the entire franchise. He has a lot to offer as a coach. As a player, his is finished.
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Generally Boras succeeds in getting his clients top dollar. I have no idea how he will do it with Madson, but in the end he will get a hefty deal. Damon was different: he was older and couldn't really play his position well any more. If Madson does fail to get a great deal it will be very very late in the offseason because Borass also engages in brinksmanship on a regular basis.
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Who is Madson's agent?
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This board would be less entertaining without UserName. There...I said it. GULP.
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You don't have the right to give s*** to ANY of the other posters unless you get the first helping from someone else. Oh-and you really need to lighten up. This is all for fun. You seem to forget that its a GAME we are discussing here. Get a sense of humor and you will live longer.
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I have doubts about the story of Buchholtz being forged like the Ring the Binds them All...but I am reserving judgement. The story about him being born in Texas is CLOSE to the truth, but here is the REAL truth about his creation: http://i916.photobucket.com/albums/ad8/Schwerdtfeger5/Chicken%20Stuff/1976_animado.gif
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Mike Lowell was one of the most respected players to play for the Red Sox over the past decade.
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If that is really what you think, kudos to you. I agree. A housecleaning is in order. The owners are going nowhere, so its from them on down. LL did a good thing hiring Bobby V; now some of the players have to be weeded out-and that has already started. Cherington cannot be blamed: he has been given no resources to spend. You cannot make wine out of water.
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Jung: Username is putting you on. He is tired of anything negative being said about this team and is trying to make fun of those of us who do not wear the pink bonnet as often.
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There is no one in the clubhouse now in the mold of Mike Lowell who can keep the misfits in line. The addition of Punto will help, but we need more guys like him. Professionals. In the end everyone will tow the party line or they will not play ball for this team. Thats what LL had in mind when he hired the Sheriff.
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Thats the spirit!
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Remember: the team was booed off the field during their last home game. The fans are fed up. They will not tolerate more recalcitrant nonsense from this group of misfits.
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The FO has done just fine so far. They got rid of Boy Blunder and an inept manager and hired a sheriff in his place. Now they have started the process of straightening out the clubhouse misfits.
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I don't hear Beckett or Crawford denying any of what is being said. Its insubordination, plain and simple.
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Nope. If Valentine does this quietly behind closed doors he will be Francona all over again, and we all know how that ended up. These spoiled malcontents will either come around or suffer this season.
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LL knew the score in Boston. Thats why he hired Valentine and not Sveum. The team losers will come around. Trust me.
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I expect Bobby V to use the full arsenal of weapons at his disposal to straighten out the disrespectful losers on the team, including exposing them. Keeping things quiet and protecting them was a mistake Francona made. It didn't work, in the end. Why do you think LL hired Valentine and not Sveum?
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Geez Jung...you are more of a pessimist than I am! I have faith in Bobby V to turn this around. He is off to a good start, making it known to the media that Beckett insulted him on their first phone call and that Crawford is refusing to return his calls. How do you think that will play with those two losers? They have two choices: either come around and tow the company line or endure an entire season of being made asses of in the media. Assuming they are not totally devoid of intelligence, I think they will come around, sooner or later. Valentine will give them the chance to do that, but if they fail, its going to be very tough on them. The media here can be vicious. And eventually, if they pout, they will sit. And thats just fine with me.