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Inside the Red Sox meltdown

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Evil ... Thy name is Orville Redenbacher!!, Oct 12, 2011.

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  1. Elliotte Friedman

    Elliotte Friedman Moderator Staff Member

    Jeter is the most overrated leader in history.

    The Yankee dynasty was led by O'Neill and Martinez, more than anyone else. After those guys were gone, it was no coincidence championships didn't come for years.
     
    Elliotte Friedman, Oct 13, 2011
    #73
  2. Baron Scicluna

    Baron Scicluna Well-Known Member

    A decade is an extremely long time. Who could have predicted in 2000 that the Red Sox would have won two World Series and the Phillies would be an NL elite team?

    The AL East will remain dominant for the next several years. Tampa still has a lot of young, excellent starting pitching, Boston will be able to re-load if their pitchers stay healthy and drop a few pounds. Plus, I think Crawford will have a better year after the shock of going to the Fenway zoo.

    The Yankees will continue to be among the elite. Even with A-Rod and Jeter slowing down, the rest of their position players are 32 or younger. Their hitters just need to hit better in the clutch and manufacture some more runs. Pitching will be the key. They need to keep Sabathia, find some solid guys for the rest of the rotation if the youngsters don't develop, and maybe persuade Soriano to stay as Rivera's eventual replacement.

    That's also not discounting Toronto, which, if they can get another good starter and maybe another hitter, could be a contender.
     
    Baron Scicluna, Oct 13, 2011
    #74
  3. MankyJimy

    MankyJimy Active Member

    You've gotta be kidding? Without Jeter, the Yankees only win one championship, in 1998. The reason they had a 9 year drought is Cashman didn't develop young players to complement Jeter and Rivera.
     
    MankyJimy, Oct 13, 2011
    #75
  4. JC

    JC Well-Known Member

    This is your fucking argument? Wow.
     
    JC, Oct 13, 2011
    #76
  5. KP

    KP Active Member

    The NYT sold a share of its stake. Now at 7%, down from 17%.
    http://www.boston.com/Boston/businessupdates/2011/07/new-york-times-sells-part-red-sox-stake/oZd9gFXIbHyk6pZvVuax4K/index.html
     
    KP, Oct 13, 2011
    #77
  6. mpcincal

    mpcincal Well-Known Member

    I only read through the first page, but this line is easily my favorite:

    "His suck is like one of those plug-ins. Stick it in the wall and before you know it your entire house smells like shit. He is all encompassing."
     
    mpcincal, Oct 13, 2011
    #78
  7. Gehrig

    Gehrig Active Member

    Beckett was the one eating all the fast food. ;-)

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    Gehrig, Oct 13, 2011
    #79
  8. Boom_70

    Boom_70 Well-Known Member

    This story is more of an indictment of management than the players.
    If they knew this was happening why didn't they put a stop to in?
     
    Boom_70, Oct 13, 2011
    #80
  9. Herbert Anchovy

    Herbert Anchovy Active Member

    As usual you have nothing.
     
    Herbert Anchovy, Oct 13, 2011
    #81
  10. RickStain

    RickStain Well-Known Member

    Curt Schilling made a lot more money for John Henry than the other way around.
     
    RickStain, Oct 13, 2011
    #82
  11. kingcreole

    kingcreole Active Member

    If Kansas City gets pitching - big fucking "if" mind you - the TurdBirds could actually be more than competitive.
     
    kingcreole, Oct 13, 2011
    #83
  12. Double Down

    Double Down Well-Known Member

    Bingo. And I bet it isn't even close.
     
    Double Down, Oct 13, 2011
    #84
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