Comments on: 7/30: Avoid The Sweep

By: Mostly Running.

Mostly Running. — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:18:37 +0000

I actually see Ortiz going a few minutes after Manny. Didn’t happen with Pedro, but for all of my hate of “chemistry,” I can’t see Papi wanting to stick around if Manny goes.
Goodbye Sunshine, hello moon.

By: Gerry

Gerry — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:25:48 +0000

Manny’s “we are not worthy of him” today is the icing, and I finally jumped off the fence. Hermida or Bay would be great additions. If they deliver 60% of Manny’s trying hard offensive output (and he won’t try hard if he stays, so they would be comparable), play better D, actually run the bases, and get the focus off Manny and onto the game . . . we win. Several players will be sad for awhile (Papi, Julio) and the games will be more somber, but if these changes energize this lineup, this rotation, this pen, this group of exceptional professionals, we win. Just do it, Theo.

By: Mostly Running.

Mostly Running. — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 03:40:41 +0000

Damn you Rathman, you beat me to it. Come on Bob, we got a power hitting center fielder with tremendous upside in the deal. Didn’t you know?

By: Bob

Bob — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 03:09:17 +0000

nothings getting done until tommorow if ever it looks like. I’m cool with keeping Manny, but I’ll support the team if he’s traded, I just wish it didn’t have to come to this…
I mentioned Shoppach a couple of days ago, why did we have to trade him again?

By: Sam

Sam — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:47:47 +0000

lol Rathman … thanks for that … thanks sooooo much

By: Daniel Rathman

Daniel Rathman — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:45:07 +0000

Just thought I’d mention this…
Kelly Shoppach today: 5-for-5, 3 doubles, 2 homers (including game-tying HR in the 9th off Fernando Rodney)

By: Sam

Sam — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:41:03 +0000

Yeah … I’m sure we would still be a good offensive team … I’m just not excited about Bay … I know he’ll be solid … but he’s not Manny … the deal depends on the prospects to me … we get a good pitching or catching prospect and it helps … but Manny is just a rental so I doubt that’s gonna happen … we’ll see
Oh and I just read the whole “mental peace” quote by Manny from today … Wow … damn Manny … if the Sox are really trying to “turn the fans against you” as you’re claiming … they aren’t gonna have to do much when you make comments like that … screw your “mental peace” … What happened to winning huh?
Crazy times in the Nation…

By: Bob

Bob — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:34:26 +0000

Gammons is still saying the deal is unlikely.
If he does leave, it sucks, but I think Bay could reasonably duplicate his production. Remember Nomar was the centerpiece of our offense for a long time too, we got by fine after trading him

By: Sam

Sam — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:31:06 +0000

Obviously our current predicament is quite deep … but at the same time … the solution is simple … I still say this team has the potential to dominate … they just have to do it … play hard … leave it all on the field every night … pitch sharply … in other words … WIN … simple enough right?
Manny leaving Boston scares me … I dunno why … it just does … he’s been the center piece of our offense for as long as I’ve been a Red Sox fan … I just don’t know how well we are gonna do without him … I guess we’ll see because the bridges are apparently being burnt as I speak … It’s gonna be interesting … but again … regardless of who hits 4th … JUST WIN

By: Tessie's Dad

Tessie's Dad — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:28:28 +0000

Again, FM, I hope you’re right, but we’re getting Ortiz back just as they unload Manny. Who they get for him may make a BIG difference, but this is a team with a history of second half declines, whereas the Yankees seem to always pick it up in the second half, and right now there’s only one game separating the two. I am not optimistic. (As if you couldn’t tell.)