A handful of baseball quotes
Written by Michael Christopher of http://www.soxaddict.org
Posted at 11:22 am on January 6, 2009
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Nothing makes a luke-warm hot stove season (or a boring day at the office) pass a little quicker than reading a few baseball quotes so I’ve compiled a list of my favorites to share. Sorry Yankee fans, no Yogi Berra quotes nothing, these are nothing but gems said by people in the Red Sox organization. Enjoy.
“I think about baseball when I wake up in the morning. I think about it all day. And I dream about it at night. The only time I don’t think about it is when I’m playing it.” - Carl Yastrzemski
“The batter has three strike zones: his own, the opposing pitcher’s, and the umpire’s.” - Ted Williams
“Baseball gives every American boy a chance to excel, not just to be as good as someone else but to be better than someone else. This is the nature of man and the name of the game.” - Ted Williams
“When they knock you down, you not only have to get up, but you have to make it clear that you won’t be knocked down a second time.” - Carl Yastrzemski
“A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.” - Earl Wilson
“Everybody has something to prove each year. Everybody has a responsibility in this game. Even the batboy.” - David Ortiz
“I think winning helps a lot. People talk about chemistry and all that. Chemistry comes with a three-game winning streak. There’s no magic thing.” - Alex Cora
Sox make offer to Takashi Saito
Written by Michael Christopher of http://www.soxaddict.org
Posted at 8:45 pm on January 4, 2009
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Now that all this Mark Teixeira nonsense is over with and Boston has signed their big slugger (Josh Bard), they’ve finally decided to take a look at the bullpen. The team has made an offer to ex-Dodger closer Takashi Saito.
Saito, who turns 39 next February, has had a few elbow problems recently; however, Red Sox doctors checked out all of his medical records and feel confident that he can pitch again this season. This would definitely be a good sign for the pen because when Saito is on his game, he is FILTHY.
2006: 78.3 IP, 23 BB, 107 K, 2.07 ERA
2007: 64.3 IP, 13 BB, 78 K, 1.40 ERA
2008: 47.0 IP, 16 BB, 60 K, 2.49 ERA
Boston tried to bring Hanley Ramirez back
Written by Michael Christopher of http://www.soxaddict.org
Posted at 12:10 pm on December 30, 2008
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This is a question that Red Sox fans have given tons of thought to over the past few years: was receiving Josh Beckett and Mike Lowell worth giving up Hanley Ramirez? Apparently fans aren’t the only ones having a debate about that as the Red Sox recently have had a few discussions with the Marlins about trying to get Ramirez back. (Keep in mind that the trade was done while Theo Epstein wasn’t the acting GM in Boston.)
The potential package included CF Jacoby Ellsbury, SP Clay Buchholz, and a few other players. Nobody is really sure who balked at the deal because it doesn’t sound too great for either side. The Red Sox would lose a chunk of their future (depending on who else was included in the trade) and the Marlins would lose their best player/biggest name.
I personally would have been thrilled if the Sox got Hanley Ramirez for a combination of Ellsbury/Buchholz/low-level-prospects. The problem is that Ellsbury and Buchholz are both low value right now because they haven’t exactly panned out the way everyone predicted they would. The chances of sending them to Florida and receiving an MVP caliber 5-tool player in return are pretty slim.
Red Sox bring back Josh Bard
Written by Michael Christopher of http://www.soxaddict.org
Posted at 11:39 am on December 29, 2008
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They may have lost out on AJ Burnett and Mark Teixeira but Theo Epstein and the Red Sox have REFUSED to let this be a stagnant offseason. That’s right, it’s time to make a splash in the free agency market.
Boston has signed a non-guaranteed major league deal with catcher Josh Bard. The 1-year contract is worth approximately $1.6 million.
Bard looked like he was ‘the one that got away’ after he was traded in 2006 to the San Diego Padres because he had trouble catching Tim Wakefield’s knuckleball. He finished out the year hitting .338 with a .406 OBP for the Pads. His offensive performance has since declined (.202 AVG and .279 OBP in 2008) but he’ll be a valuable piece of the puzzle if he can regain his swing. Here’s hoping..
Red Sox are ‘not a factor’ for Teixeira
Written by Michael Christopher of http://www.soxaddict.org
Posted at 10:52 am on December 19, 2008
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What a roller coaster ride this has been. First I went from thinking the Red Sox had just a tiny chance of landing Teixeira, then they were listed as ‘one of the teams still in it,’ then Peter Gammons told everyone it was down to the Red Sox and another suitor (at $184m for 8 yrs), then the Boston ownership/management team flew to Teixeira’s house in Texas, now John Henry is saying: “after hearing about his other offers, [...] it seems clear that we are not going to be a factor.”
It could be a bluff but it sounds pretty clear to me that Teixeira is going somewhere else. Oh well, at least we’ve still got Lars Anderson right?
Johnny Damon is still an idiot
Written by Michael Christopher of http://www.soxaddict.org
Posted at 11:34 am on December 16, 2008
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Let me get this out of the way up-front, when I say that Johnny Damon is an idiot, I don’t mean it in the nice 2004 World Series camaraderie way. I mean it in the “you’re a freaking moron, go crawl back in your hole” way.
With that said, Johnny Damon is an idiot. He ran his mouth for two full years after Boston “disrespected him” (offered him 1 less year on his contract than NY.)
He still hasn’t stopped, as he is now giving himself credit for being the reason AJ Burnett chose New York over Boston. He reportedly did a “heavy selling job” to Burnett for the Yankees. I actually would like to take this moment to thank Johnny Damon for that.
AJ Burnett:
2005 - Asked by the Marlins to leave the team.
2006: DL
2007: DL
2008: Mediocre season with lots of strikeouts
2009: $$$
Yeah, I’ll pass. Thanks for helping the team Johnny.
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