He might be more comfortable, but, and this truly bothers me, the Yankees do seem to be a team every star player wants to play for since childhood.
Also his agent has boat payments...
It never seems to be remembered that way, but, yes, the tying run came in on a passed ball just before that, and it also put Knight in scoring position...
He’s missed almost all of the last two seasons and didn’t have a lengthy track record before that.
He might be obtainable on a minor league deal. Certainly no one is going multiple years on Smith...
Think they can outbid the Yankees, who know their downfall is starting pitching and will have fewer big contracts mucking up their payroll next season?
So... you’re saying the act of closing out games could be handled by a group of pitcher? A committee, if you will.
Interesting. Makes me wonder why no one has ever tried this “committee of closers” before....
Smith's chances of being offered arbitration and making the Sox next season are only slightly better than my chances. And Thornburg isn't a lock to be tendered an offer either...
.. was traded to the Nationals today for bonus pool money.
I thought teams were not supposed to make deals during the post-season so as to not draw attention away from the games still being played...
Agreed.
And the Sox will still have Holt, Nunez and Lin backing up in the infield. If Pedroia is actually healthy, he is going to get every chance to take back his position. If he isn't, maybe they fill it mid-year like they did this season...
In honor of Toe Knee Arm Ass, we need a Body Parts list for baseball names.
I'll throw 2 out there.
Bartolo Colon
Barry Foote (a personal favorite name that should have been in this thread before now)...