Congrats to the Red Sox
and I was so enjoying the Bobby V show. Pity they had to go make a change and all. Its amazing that Boston could in one year go from grease fire to world champions. Of course having a 140 million dollar payroll gives one margin for maneuver in rebuilding.
Not a classic series by any stretch but it had its moments.
STL simply isn't as hateable without LaRussa.
Complete thread:
- Congrats to the Red Sox -
hobbs,
2013-10-30, 20:27
- They executed the best salary dump in history of baseball -
Jack,
2013-10-31, 07:29
- Does conspiring with Selig to suspend ARod not count? -
San Pedro,
2013-10-31, 07:38
- Except he hasn't served a day of suspension yet - Jack, 2013-10-31, 10:31
- They should just have him offed. -
Tim,
2013-10-31, 07:39
- George would have done it. -
San Pedro,
2013-10-31, 07:44
- Hah. Indeed. - KGB, 2013-10-31, 08:59
- George would have done it. -
San Pedro,
2013-10-31, 07:44
- True, but you need a willing and able partner. -
Tim,
2013-10-31, 07:33
- To quote the great Joaquin Andujar, youneverknow - Jack, 2013-10-31, 10:30
- Does conspiring with Selig to suspend ARod not count? -
San Pedro,
2013-10-31, 07:38
- I was rooting for the Meteor -
Domer99,
2013-10-31, 07:17
- my Boston cousin's wife paid a nice compliment -
Jay,
2013-10-31, 07:55
- The GMA ladies will probably agree -
Brendan,
2013-10-31, 09:09
- He's WAY too old for them. (And it was Today) -
BillyGoat,
2013-10-31, 09:13
- I'm sort of glad I messed that up - Brendan, 2013-10-31, 12:11
- He's WAY too old for them. (And it was Today) -
BillyGoat,
2013-10-31, 09:13
- The GMA ladies will probably agree -
Brendan,
2013-10-31, 09:09
- FWIW, John Farrell opened his PC last night by -
hobbs,
2013-10-31, 07:23
- I flipped away after the Boston triumverate took the trophy -
Domer99,
2013-10-31, 07:29
- I am impressed with how Farrell carries himself. - Tim, 2013-10-31, 07:30
- I flipped away after the Boston triumverate took the trophy -
Domer99,
2013-10-31, 07:29
- Farrell did congratulate them first, but - Brendan, 2013-10-31, 07:22
- JF gave congrats/condolences to Matheny. - Savage, 2013-10-31, 07:21
- my Boston cousin's wife paid a nice compliment -
Jay,
2013-10-31, 07:55
- And by the way, on Ortiz... -
Brendan,
2013-10-31, 06:49
- Is somebody keeping track of all these HOF #bets? -
Jay,
2013-10-31, 14:34
- I reserve the right to act as if this never happened - Brendan, 2013-10-31, 18:54
- No chance at the HOF - Rob, 2013-10-31, 12:46
- I like that everyone just forgot about his failed PED test -
Jim (fisherj08),
2013-10-31, 07:55
- The one that never was proven to exist? -
Savage,
2013-10-31, 08:23
- How many positive tests has A-rod had? - Rob, 2013-10-31, 13:15
- Just on the false positives -- -
Ken Fowler,
2013-10-31, 08:36
- Come on, counselor -
Brendan,
2013-10-31, 09:01
- I said "just on false positives" for a reason -
Ken Fowler,
2013-10-31, 09:11
- Fair enough, I apologize -
Brendan,
2013-10-31, 11:46
- Hey, it's understandable. I'm a Yankees guy - Ken Fowler, 2013-10-31, 12:20
- Fair enough, I apologize -
Brendan,
2013-10-31, 11:46
- I said "just on false positives" for a reason -
Ken Fowler,
2013-10-31, 09:11
- what's the false positive rate on the test? - HumanRobot, 2013-10-31, 08:45
- Come on, counselor -
Brendan,
2013-10-31, 09:01
- Especially the Boston fans jeering at Peralta. - PAK, 2013-10-31, 08:01
- The one that never was proven to exist? -
Savage,
2013-10-31, 08:23
- Here's the David Ortiz file. I'm not a huge baseball guy... -
BillyGoat,
2013-10-31, 07:54
- Bill James has him at 132, with 100 a "likely" HOFer. -
MattG,
2013-10-31, 10:44
- Miggy at 46, and he's 30. Hasn't even started DHing yet. - PAK, 2013-10-31, 10:55
- Yep, He's absolutely in - Jack, 2013-10-31, 10:49
- What's "funny" about Jeter's? -
Jack,
2013-10-31, 10:36
- Jack -- nothing's "funny" about Jeter's qualifications. He's - BillyGoat, 2013-10-31, 10:55
- Yes, he'd be a HOFer even if he'd been KC's SS all this time -
MattG,
2013-10-31, 10:47
- What would have gone in the gift baskets if he was in KC? -
Greg,
2013-10-31, 10:55
- Heaping helpings of BBQ - Jim (fisherj08), 2013-10-31, 11:05
- Yes, but it did take about, what, 30 years for Rizzuto - Jack, 2013-10-31, 10:51
- What would have gone in the gift baskets if he was in KC? -
Greg,
2013-10-31, 10:55
- How about Reese's and Rizzuto's numbers? -
Brendan,
2013-10-31, 09:06
- Those two guys played premium defensive positions -
Jeremy (WeIsND),
2013-10-31, 10:02
- Yes, but I think it was more than that -
Brendan,
2013-10-31, 12:08
- Definitely agree on your last point - Jeremy (WeIsND), 2013-10-31, 12:15
- A little bit better, but not much better. - MattG, 2013-10-31, 10:52
- OK, then explain first balloter Kirby Puckett -
Jack,
2013-10-31, 10:40
- I'd also be curious to see -
Jeremy (WeIsND),
2013-10-31, 11:08
- Puck is a top 10 all time center fielder. - MattG, 2013-10-31, 13:02
- Career cut short by beanball? -
MattG,
2013-10-31, 10:56
- Doesn't matter -
Jack,
2013-10-31, 11:04
- Of course it does. -
MattG,
2013-10-31, 12:58
- .298 - Slainte Joe, 2013-10-31, 13:35
- Of course it does. -
MattG,
2013-10-31, 12:58
- Co-sign - Jeremy (WeIsND), 2013-10-31, 11:04
- Doesn't matter -
Jack,
2013-10-31, 11:04
- I'd also be curious to see -
Jeremy (WeIsND),
2013-10-31, 11:08
- Yes, but I think it was more than that -
Brendan,
2013-10-31, 12:08
- As I said... -
BillyGoat,
2013-10-31, 09:12
- Frank Thomas will be elected 1st ballot, with 80% + - MattG, 2013-10-31, 13:04
- Are you kidding? Frank is an absolute lock -
Jack,
2013-10-31, 10:52
- If he gets in, he won't be first-ballot -
Mo,
2013-10-31, 12:23
- That's a good short list. But I don't agree with all of -
BillyGoat,
2013-10-31, 12:33
- I agree on Ichiro -
Brendan,
2013-10-31, 13:36
- I bet most fans forget his time in Montreal completely -
PAK,
2013-10-31, 13:38
- Hell, he probably wouldn't mind forgetting it too -
Brendan,
2013-10-31, 13:54
- Poor guy lost a perfect game in extra innings -
Ken Fowler,
2013-10-31, 14:07
- I was actually at that game - hobbs, 2013-10-31, 15:53
- Poor guy lost a perfect game in extra innings -
Ken Fowler,
2013-10-31, 14:07
- Hell, he probably wouldn't mind forgetting it too -
Brendan,
2013-10-31, 13:54
- I bet most fans forget his time in Montreal completely -
PAK,
2013-10-31, 13:38
- Wait, GRIFFEY? -
MattG,
2013-10-31, 13:06
- NOT my own opinion. But trying to predict what the - BillyGoat, 2013-10-31, 13:39
- I agree on Ichiro -
Brendan,
2013-10-31, 13:36
- That's a good short list. But I don't agree with all of -
BillyGoat,
2013-10-31, 12:33
- I agree that Thomas *should* be in. It's very hard to -
BillyGoat,
2013-10-31, 11:29
- I think Thomas will suffer because of his personality - Brendan, 2013-10-31, 11:57
- There are only 40-some 1st ballot hall of famers. -
PAK,
2013-10-31, 10:57
- DH is a position in baseball - Jack, 2013-10-31, 11:08
- If he gets in, he won't be first-ballot -
Mo,
2013-10-31, 12:23
- I'm not a White Sox fan -
Deshi Basara,
2013-10-31, 09:49
- I bet he'll be making his speech in about 9 months - Jack, 2013-10-31, 10:54
- He'll get in -
Jeremy (WeIsND),
2013-10-31, 09:55
- There is no limit on the number of players in any year -
Jack,
2013-10-31, 11:00
- Isn't there a mathematical limit? - MattG, 2013-10-31, 13:09
- Sure, but voters can only put 10 names on the ballot - Jeremy (WeIsND), 2013-10-31, 11:03
- There is no limit on the number of players in any year -
Jack,
2013-10-31, 11:00
- Those two guys played premium defensive positions -
Jeremy (WeIsND),
2013-10-31, 10:02
- And those numbers were inflated by cheating. - Kevin, 2013-10-31, 08:20
- Bill James has him at 132, with 100 a "likely" HOFer. -
MattG,
2013-10-31, 10:44
- He's in the Hall, no question. Maybe first ballot -
Jack,
2013-10-31, 07:31
- I don't think so -
Jay,
2013-10-31, 08:15
- I didn't say he deserves it. That's completely different - Jack, 2013-10-31, 10:34
- His speech would be great. -
Pat (Moco),
2013-10-31, 08:48
- Imagine if Ozzie Guillen ever got into the Hall - Jack, 2013-10-31, 10:47
- See my post above-- not so fast, my friend. - BillyGoat, 2013-10-31, 08:02
- I don't think so -
Jay,
2013-10-31, 08:15
- Still can't believe that guys career transformation -
hobbs,
2013-10-31, 07:05
- Steroids. - Rob, 2013-10-31, 12:43
- He also seemed like he was done 2-3 years ago -
Jeremy (WeIsND),
2013-10-31, 09:57
- Alternate explanation - Greg, 2013-10-31, 10:05
- for all that hitting, he didn't do a ton of damage -
Jay,
2013-10-31, 06:59
- Aside from snatching Game 2 away from St. L, you mean? -
Slainte Joe,
2013-10-31, 07:28
- he was an on-base monster - Jay, 2013-10-31, 07:41
- Well, you could make the case that he added pressure - Brendan, 2013-10-31, 07:19
- Aside from snatching Game 2 away from St. L, you mean? -
Slainte Joe,
2013-10-31, 07:28
- Is somebody keeping track of all these HOF #bets? -
Jay,
2013-10-31, 14:34
- Only 19 more to go, Sox fans. - Slainte Joe, 2013-10-31, 05:36
- Sox - Grantland, 2013-10-31, 05:30
- Pretty odd, wild series. - San Pedro, 2013-10-31, 05:23
- disgruntled Tigers fan here -
JD in Portland,
2013-10-30, 20:38
- I'm with you on this one - Mo, 2013-10-31, 08:37
- Not sure if I should laugh or be offended, but... -
Jim (OFD),
2013-10-31, 06:36
- A hockey writer comment last night... - PAK, 2013-10-31, 06:49
- "I don't remember this part of The Hobbit." - Slainte Joe, 2013-10-31, 05:37
- Apparently the B's put them up to it. - Savage, 2013-10-30, 20:43
- That Beckett-Gonzalez-Crawford deal looks pretty good now -
Brendan,
2013-10-30, 20:36
- Was really hoping for multiple seasons in the cellar -
BPH,
2013-10-30, 21:56
- I still can't figure it out. - KGB, 2013-10-31, 08:25
- Was really hoping for multiple seasons in the cellar -
BPH,
2013-10-30, 21:56
- They executed the best salary dump in history of baseball -
Jack,
2013-10-31, 07:29