tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post3847551485653541338..comments2024-03-28T19:45:50.194-07:00Comments on the joy of sox: Sveum Waved In For Second Interviewallanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04673233312198832937noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-50113513575594615162011-11-15T09:28:45.197-08:002011-11-15T09:28:45.197-08:00And I'm sure Pete Abraham's choice to cove...<i>And I'm sure Pete Abraham's choice to cover the New York Yankees as a lifelong Red Sox fan had nothing to do with money.</i><br /><br />I thought he was a MFY fan.allanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04673233312198832937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-21779120645300301492011-11-15T07:59:33.460-08:002011-11-15T07:59:33.460-08:00And I'm sure Pete Abraham's choice to cove...<i>And I'm sure Pete Abraham's choice to cover the New York Yankees as a lifelong Red Sox fan had nothing to do with money.</i><br /><br />I hope that decision had everything to do with money, and I hope he's making lots of it (although I doubt that). Writing work is hard to come by these days. You don't make a living as a sportswriter by only covering the team you root for!laura khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05524593142290489958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-82916175615654769002011-11-15T07:42:59.490-08:002011-11-15T07:42:59.490-08:00And I'm sure Pete Abraham's choice to cove...And I'm sure Pete Abraham's choice to cover the New York Yankees as a lifelong Red Sox fan had nothing to do with money.Jerehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13448619048422750447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-65695293764252608712011-11-15T07:17:18.373-08:002011-11-15T07:17:18.373-08:00I have a funny story about Dale Sveum and a hot do...I have a funny story about Dale Sveum and a hot dog wrapper. Maybe I'll have time to type it later... or maybe Allan will.laura khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05524593142290489958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-89401491432648380622011-11-15T07:12:49.743-08:002011-11-15T07:12:49.743-08:00Really, are there any candidates out there that wo...Really, are there any candidates out there that would offer more than what Sveum would bring to the plate? Francona's only experience as a manager was four losing seasons in Philadelphia before taking the job with Boston eight years ago. He did alright, I suppose...<br /><br />I never realized this until I was poking through Sveum's page today at BBref.com but he is John Olerud's cousin!FenFanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07093124081174881768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-64747698705528286592011-11-15T07:04:57.427-08:002011-11-15T07:04:57.427-08:00I wish nothing but the best for Pap but, yeah, his...I wish nothing but the best for Pap but, yeah, his position has always been about setting the bar for closers in terms of contract money.<br /><br />I also agree that there are other options out there and I view Bard as the strongest candidate. While it's true that he has had his share of low moments, he has gone out there many times as the set-up person and been lights out.<br /><br />Hey, you just never know, right?FenFanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07093124081174881768noreply@blogger.com