I look at that revenue number and imagine how much the Yankees are spending on things like scouting, setting up baseball camps in other countries, etc etc.
Let's be honest, both the Sox and Yankees probably don't want the draft to extend to international players, but, it's the right thing to do.
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"I don't believe in damn curses. Wake up the damn Bambino and have me face him. Maybe I'll drill him in the ass." --- Pedro Martinez
I look at that revenue number and imagine how much the Yankees are spending on things like scouting, setting up baseball camps in other countries, etc etc.
Let's be honest, both the Sox and Yankees probably don't want the draft to extend to international players, but, it's the right thing to do.
I have read a little bit about the Yankees operations in Latin America and it is pretty outrageous. They have built some pretty incredible facilities.
You are right about the draft but hey, this offseason it worked for the small market teams, both the Reds and Blue Jays were able to land prized international players.
The thing is, if those guys don't pan out ... teams like the Sox and Yanks can absorb the costs.
If Chapman doesn't pan out for the Reds, or the kid the Jays snapped up doesn't pan out ... that really hurts them.
Chapman's a bit of a head case (I remember watching him implode during the WBC), I'm sure that went into him not wanting to be with a big media market. Can you imagine the pressure on his if he were in NYC?
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Ortiz comes through like he should.
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Of the top 8 teams in terms of revenue, the Yanks spend the lowest precentage on payroll. Boston is 2nd to only Detroit, found that pretty interesting and I always knocked Henry for his whining but this says a lot I think. I also found this little parting shot interesting since everyone wants to knock how much the Yanks spend on their infield.
The Red Sox spend more on salaries for five part-time players (David Ortiz, Mike Lowell, Bill Hall, Jeremy Hermida and Jason Varitek) than the Padres spend for their entire team.
Whoever wrote that blog is not aware that the Red Sox are not paying bill hall 8.5 million. They're only paying Hall 1.1 million. The Mariners are paying the other 7.4 million owed to him.
Of the top 8 teams in terms of revenue, the Yanks spend the lowest precentage on payroll. Boston is 2nd to only Detroit, found that pretty interesting and I always knocked Henry for his whining but this says a lot I think. I also found this little parting shot interesting since everyone wants to knock how much the Yanks spend on their infield.
The Red Sox spend more on salaries for five part-time players (David Ortiz, Mike Lowell, Bill Hall, Jeremy Hermida and Jason Varitek) than the Padres spend for their entire team.
Whoever wrote that blog is not aware that the Red Sox are not paying bill hall 8.5 million. They're only paying Hall 1.1 million. The Mariners are paying the other 7.4 million owed to him.
Always glad to see random bloggers fact check.
Well you would also be wrong with the amount
acquired by Boston in trade with Seattle 1/7/10, with Mariners paying Red Sox $7.15M originally committed by Milwaukee as part of the deal
Always glad to see random posters fact check .
Kidding aside, that's actually a pretty good blog, part of the Espn network which i am not sure says a whole lot but it is good none the less.
Whoever wrote that blog is not aware that the Red Sox are not paying bill hall 8.5 million. They're only paying Hall 1.1 million. The Mariners are paying the other 7.4 million owed to him.
Always glad to see random bloggers fact check.
Well you would also be wrong with the amount
acquired by Boston in trade with Seattle 1/7/10, with Mariners paying Red Sox $7.15M originally committed by Milwaukee as part of the deal
Always glad to see random posters fact check .
Kidding aside, that's actually a pretty good blog, part of the Espn network which i am not sure says a whole lot but it is good none the less.
No problem and usually I'm pretty good with my numbers. I must have copied the wrong thing from Cot's. Anyhow, if the blogger would have swapped Hall for the fact the Sox are paying Lugo 9 million I would have had no arguments.
Whoever wrote that blog is not aware that the Red Sox are not paying bill hall 8.5 million. They're only paying Hall 1.1 million. The Mariners are paying the other 7.4 million owed to him.
Always glad to see random bloggers fact check.
Well you would also be wrong with the amount
acquired by Boston in trade with Seattle 1/7/10, with Mariners paying Red Sox $7.15M originally committed by Milwaukee as part of the deal
Always glad to see random posters fact check .
Kidding aside, that's actually a pretty good blog, part of the Espn network which i am not sure says a whole lot but it is good none the less.
No problem and usually I'm pretty good with my numbers. I must have copied the wrong thing from Cot's. Anyhow, if the blogger would have swapped Hall for the fact the Sox are paying Lugo 9 million I would have had no arguments.
Haha, thats true. I didnt even think about that.
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A wild game up in Toronto as the Sox now lead 13-9 over the Jays. That was a long inning, now can the bullpen hold this lead.
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Where's the bullpen 13-10 now?
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.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti
*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
It's been a very frustrating start to the season... :( Why can't we sign Pedro on for this season? It would bring back some energy to the team, and to the fans... just a thought I truly believe he has one more good season in him... :thumbup:
It's been a very frustrating start to the season... :( Why can't we sign Pedro on for this season? It would bring back some energy to the team, and to the fans... just a thought I truly believe he has one more good season in him... :thumbup:
I have no idea why no team has signed him for the season, I was very surprised by that especially after his performance last year in Philly. I'm watching the game on ATDHE.NET and now I can keep up with Beantown sports. is the game on up there where you are?
peace
*We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti
*MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti
*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
It's been a very frustrating start to the season... :( Why can't we sign Pedro on for this season? It would bring back some energy to the team, and to the fans... just a thought I truly believe he has one more good season in him... :thumbup:
I have no idea why no team has signed him for the season, I was very surprised by that especially after his performance last year in Philly. I'm watching the game on ATDHE.NET and now I can keep up with Beantown sports. is the game on up there where you are?
The thing is, if those guys don't pan out ... teams like the Sox and Yanks can absorb the costs.
If Chapman doesn't pan out for the Reds, or the kid the Jays snapped up doesn't pan out ... that really hurts them.
Chapman's a bit of a head case (I remember watching him implode during the WBC), I'm sure that went into him not wanting to be with a big media market. Can you imagine the pressure on his if he were in NYC?
How can it hurt the Blue Jays? Ten million ain't really a lot when you take into consideration how much money Rogers pulls in every year. They're probably one of the few teams that could outspend the Yankees, if they wanted to.
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Nothing comes easy for The Sox 13-12 whew
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.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti
*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
It's been a very frustrating start to the season... :( Why can't we sign Pedro on for this season? It would bring back some energy to the team, and to the fans... just a thought I truly believe he has one more good season in him... :thumbup:
They've already pissed off Wakefield by sliding him back, so if they get Pedro, who gets the shaft now? It would bring more dischord than harmony to the rotation. The only way this would be a good thing is if they finally bite the bullet and trade Clay to SD for A-Gonzo. But Buchholz has been the only starter performing the way he should be right now.
It's been a very frustrating start to the season... :( Why can't we sign Pedro on for this season? It would bring back some energy to the team, and to the fans... just a thought I truly believe he has one more good season in him... :thumbup:
They've already pissed off Wakefield by sliding him back, so if they get Pedro, who gets the shaft now? It would bring more dischord than harmony to the rotation. The only way this would be a good thing is if they finally bite the bullet and trade Clay to SD for A-Gonzo. But Buchholz has been the only starter performing the way he should be right now.
Well don't we have Dice K, and Lackey out? They need to do something, and I think Pedro would bring the team back to life!!!
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It's been a very frustrating start to the season... :( Why can't we sign Pedro on for this season? It would bring back some energy to the team, and to the fans... just a thought I truly believe he has one more good season in him... :thumbup:
They've already pissed off Wakefield by sliding him back, so if they get Pedro, who gets the shaft now? It would bring more dischord than harmony to the rotation. The only way this would be a good thing is if they finally bite the bullet and trade Clay to SD for A-Gonzo. But Buchholz has been the only starter performing the way he should be right now.
Well don't we have Dice K, and Lackey out? They need to do something, and I think Pedro would bring the team back to life!!![/quote]
Actually I believe Dice K just returned to the line up and Wakefield will be in the bull pen. I'm watching the game 1-1 so far.
Peace
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*MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti
*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
I think I might watch the game too. I really need a laptop..
I'm going to figure out how to hook up my laptop to my TV now that I can watch Beatown games now.
Peace
*We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti
*MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti
*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
1998 ~ Barrie
2003 ~ Toronto
2005 ~ London, Toronto
2006 ~ Toronto
2008 ~ Hartford, Mansfied I,
2009 ~ Toronto, Chicago I, Chicago II
2010 ~ Cleveland, Buffalo
2011 ~ Toronto I, Toronto II, Ottawa, Hamilton
2013 - London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo
Thanks to Poncier for this pic.
Alyssa liked how Jon pitched tonight.
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Let's be honest, both the Sox and Yankees probably don't want the draft to extend to international players, but, it's the right thing to do.
"I don't believe in damn curses. Wake up the damn Bambino and have me face him. Maybe I'll drill him in the ass." --- Pedro Martinez
I have read a little bit about the Yankees operations in Latin America and it is pretty outrageous. They have built some pretty incredible facilities.
You are right about the draft but hey, this offseason it worked for the small market teams, both the Reds and Blue Jays were able to land prized international players.
If Chapman doesn't pan out for the Reds, or the kid the Jays snapped up doesn't pan out ... that really hurts them.
Chapman's a bit of a head case (I remember watching him implode during the WBC), I'm sure that went into him not wanting to be with a big media market. Can you imagine the pressure on his if he were in NYC?
"I don't believe in damn curses. Wake up the damn Bambino and have me face him. Maybe I'll drill him in the ass." --- Pedro Martinez
*MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti
*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
Whoever wrote that blog is not aware that the Red Sox are not paying bill hall 8.5 million. They're only paying Hall 1.1 million. The Mariners are paying the other 7.4 million owed to him.
Always glad to see random bloggers fact check.
- 8/28/98
- 9/2/00
- 4/28/03, 5/3/03, 7/3/03, 7/5/03, 7/6/03, 7/9/03, 7/11/03, 7/12/03, 7/14/03
- 9/28/04, 9/29/04, 10/1/04, 10/2/04
- 9/11/05, 9/12/05, 9/13/05, 9/30/05, 10/1/05, 10/3/05
- 5/12/06, 5/13/06, 5/27/06, 5/28/06, 5/30/06, 6/1/06, 6/3/06, 6/23/06, 7/22/06, 7/23/06, 12/2/06, 12/9/06
- 8/2/07, 8/5/07
- 6/19/08, 6/20/08, 6/22/08, 6/24/08, 6/25/08, 6/27/08, 6/28/08, 6/30/08, 7/1/08
- 8/23/09, 8/24/09, 9/21/09, 9/22/09, 10/27/09, 10/28/09, 10/30/09, 10/31/09
- 5/15/10, 5/17/10, 5/18/10, 5/20/10, 5/21/10, 10/23/10, 10/24/10
- 9/11/11, 9/12/11
- 10/18/13, 10/21/13, 10/22/13, 11/30/13, 12/4/13
Well you would also be wrong with the amount
acquired by Boston in trade with Seattle 1/7/10, with Mariners paying Red Sox $7.15M originally committed by Milwaukee as part of the deal
Always glad to see random posters fact check
Kidding aside, that's actually a pretty good blog, part of the Espn network which i am not sure says a whole lot but it is good none the less.
No problem and usually I'm pretty good with my numbers. I must have copied the wrong thing from Cot's. Anyhow, if the blogger would have swapped Hall for the fact the Sox are paying Lugo 9 million I would have had no arguments.
- 8/28/98
- 9/2/00
- 4/28/03, 5/3/03, 7/3/03, 7/5/03, 7/6/03, 7/9/03, 7/11/03, 7/12/03, 7/14/03
- 9/28/04, 9/29/04, 10/1/04, 10/2/04
- 9/11/05, 9/12/05, 9/13/05, 9/30/05, 10/1/05, 10/3/05
- 5/12/06, 5/13/06, 5/27/06, 5/28/06, 5/30/06, 6/1/06, 6/3/06, 6/23/06, 7/22/06, 7/23/06, 12/2/06, 12/9/06
- 8/2/07, 8/5/07
- 6/19/08, 6/20/08, 6/22/08, 6/24/08, 6/25/08, 6/27/08, 6/28/08, 6/30/08, 7/1/08
- 8/23/09, 8/24/09, 9/21/09, 9/22/09, 10/27/09, 10/28/09, 10/30/09, 10/31/09
- 5/15/10, 5/17/10, 5/18/10, 5/20/10, 5/21/10, 10/23/10, 10/24/10
- 9/11/11, 9/12/11
- 10/18/13, 10/21/13, 10/22/13, 11/30/13, 12/4/13
Haha, thats true. I didnt even think about that.
*MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti
*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
*MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti
*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
Wish you were here...
♥~RIP Dad
I have no idea why no team has signed him for the season, I was very surprised by that especially after his performance last year in Philly. I'm watching the game on ATDHE.NET and now I can keep up with Beantown sports. is the game on up there where you are?
peace
*MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti
*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
Wish you were here...
♥~RIP Dad
*MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti
*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
They've already pissed off Wakefield by sliding him back, so if they get Pedro, who gets the shaft now? It would bring more dischord than harmony to the rotation. The only way this would be a good thing is if they finally bite the bullet and trade Clay to SD for A-Gonzo. But Buchholz has been the only starter performing the way he should be right now.
Wish you were here...
♥~RIP Dad
Actually I believe Dice K just returned to the line up and Wakefield will be in the bull pen. I'm watching the game 1-1 so far.
Peace
*MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti
*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
Wish you were here...
♥~RIP Dad
I'm going to figure out how to hook up my laptop to my TV now that I can watch Beatown games now.
Peace
*MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti
*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
How are the Sox doing?
Wish you were here...
♥~RIP Dad
8 IP, 1 run.
Ramon Ramirez BETTER finish this up and keep the win for Clay.
"I don't believe in damn curses. Wake up the damn Bambino and have me face him. Maybe I'll drill him in the ass." --- Pedro Martinez
Game winning RBI to Mike Lowell, who drew a pinch hit walk with the bases loaded (pinch hitting for Ortiz ... that had to sting big Papi).
Things are looking a little better.
"I don't believe in damn curses. Wake up the damn Bambino and have me face him. Maybe I'll drill him in the ass." --- Pedro Martinez
2003 ~ Toronto
2005 ~ London, Toronto
2006 ~ Toronto
2008 ~ Hartford, Mansfied I,
2009 ~ Toronto, Chicago I, Chicago II
2010 ~ Cleveland, Buffalo
2011 ~ Toronto I, Toronto II, Ottawa, Hamilton
2013 - London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo
Alyssa liked how Jon pitched tonight.
Small steps.
Have to get Victor going and get Jacoby back.
Yup. Nice three game sweep. Couple of gems in the mix. Onward and upward boys!
Go Sox!
Wish you were here...
♥~RIP Dad