I have to agree with Bob Ryan — Jeter for MVP. I am obv. not a Yankee fan, but I have to give the guy his due. Hell, in fact I must admit that since moving to New York, I have a cliche answer when people ask me how to spell my name: “Derek like […]
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I have to agree with Bob Ryan — Jeter for MVP. I am obv. not a Yankee fan, but I have to give the guy his due. Hell, in fact I must admit that since moving to New York, I have a cliche answer when people ask me how to spell my name: “Derek like […] Sorry I’ve been such a sucky blogger. Been busy with work and secret projects. I did want to say I had a very bloggy weekend. Met Curly Su on Friday, finally, and I took her for her first run in Central Park. On our way there we ran into Chelle walking down 10th Ave., by […] I’m taking credit for suggesting Alexis review Prof. Thom’s for the Village Voice. The article went online yesterday and will be in this week’s Voice: “We can wear our hats here, and not worry about obnoxious Yankee fans,” one Red Sox–lovin’ barfly confided to me at Professor Thom’s. The Yanks battled the Sox on the […] How the various players traded and not re-signed by the BoSox are doing these days, roughly ordered by how well they’re doing. Nomar Garciaparra. .362 avg/.427 obp/.606 slg with 5 HR, 34 RBI. He’s played 33 games at first base for the the Dodgers and has a better slugging percentage than either Big Papi or […] The Red Sox are off to an 11-5 start, the best record in the American League. But what are we going to do about Wily Mo Pena? His defense is killing us, and he’s only hitting .269 with one homer. I know he has “potential,” but how do we justify giving him the playing […] Crisp out for at least 10 days with a “fracture on the base of his index finger” …. Ortiz gets four-year deal, with team option for 2011. Coco’s injury will at least give Adam Stern and Wily Mo a chance to play … Stern was impressive in the WBC. And hey, we’re 5-1! Coco made a pretty catch in the ninth, Ortiz was 3-5 with a two-run jack, and Curt Schilling allowed just two runs over seven innings. Hey, baseball is back! Always a classy guy. […] I never blame athletes such as Johnny Damon for taking the money. It’s easy for us to sit back and say, he’s got $40 million already, what does he need another $12 million for? (People in Ethopia probably say that about us … he’s already got $80,000, why does he need another $20,000 for?) Anyway, […] Awg. Awg. Awg. Overheard on Sox Therapy: “I wish instead of this deal, Brian Cashman would have driven to my home, knocked on my door, and kicked me in the nuts.” (although actually, this was written by a Yankee fan who hates the deal … Go figure.) Yankees tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. today From the AP: BOSTON (AP) — Instead of hiring a new general manager, the Boston Red Sox decided assistant general manager Jed Hoyer and director of player development Ben Cherington will share the job. Doesn’t this sound like a receipe for disaster? Holy crapola. Renteria for Andy Marte. The Sox’ entire infield is going to be new next year. Here’s a little on Marte, the Braves’ AAA third-baseman: Broadly speaking, Marte has “classical” third-baseman skills of the Mathews/Schmidt type. He’s not going to be a .300 hitter, at least not normally. He’s hitting .275 this year in […] apparently has resigned with White Sox … another big name off the market. Does this make the Angels players for Manny, though? And could the BoSox afford to trade him now that they wouldn’t get another big bat to protect Ortiz? How friggin’ sweet is this? Various sports websites are reporting that the Sox are “on the verge” of landing Josh Beckett and Mike Lowell for minor-leaguers Hanley Ramirez, Anibal Sanchez and another minor leaguer. We’d have two pitchers who’ve been World Series MVPs, and David Wells as a third starter. Ramirez is highly-touted, but I’ve […] Oh my goodness … so I am meeting up later with Finy and a few of her friends to catch the Patriots/Colts game … and I came across this on her blog. (scroll down ’til you get to the post signed, “Dad.”) I just think it’s hilarious she has this blog where she talks about […] So Theo Epstein confirmed today he escaped the media horde outside Fenway Park on Monday by wearing a gorilla suit. It was Halloween and the suit let Theo walt unmolested past the assembled reporters and cameramen. “I heard the gorilla had a big smile on his face and a cellphone to his ear,” a […] Got this via email. Not sure who to attribute it to, but thought it was pretty good. Last week, Nomar saved two women who had fallen into Boston Harbor. (That’s true.) Here’s what would have happened if others had been in a similar spot. Cabrera would’ve saved three instead of two and done it for […] Wow: Theo Epstein stunned the Red Sox and the baseball world this afternoon by walking away from his job as general manager. Just hours before his deal was set to expire at midnight, Epstein told his bosses and associates at the Red Sox’ Yawkey Way offices that he had decided not to accept a three-year […] Someone’s trying to steal my schtick! |
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