tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.comments2024-03-15T23:25:52.517-07:00the joy of soxallanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04673233312198832937noreply@blogger.comBlogger220309125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-10479362885022822242024-03-15T00:50:52.384-07:002024-03-15T00:50:52.384-07:00We could see some "interesting scenes" a...We could see some "interesting scenes" at Pirates Games, if Aroldis is Pitching - perhaps, even if he's not !<br /><br />Here in Oz, I would have not the slightest doubt, that a few "middle aged women" would be "flashing him their headlights" at least - he might be so distracted that it gets seriously comical ! 😂<br /><br />Given Cole's Arm, perhaps MFY could use another arm 😂Paul Hickmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00144667244809443144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-92011373239184461532024-03-14T11:24:39.822-07:002024-03-14T11:24:39.822-07:00Hooray for awesome readers. :)Hooray for awesome readers. :)laura khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05524593142290489958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-88768409623790668352024-03-14T11:23:01.759-07:002024-03-14T11:23:01.759-07:00Lump of Cole lol
Former Yankee save-blower Aroldi...Lump of Cole lol<br /><br /><i>Former Yankee save-blower Aroldis Chapman</i><br />The player formerly known as Betances<br /><br />laura khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05524593142290489958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-29485060426665861762024-03-05T18:16:06.316-08:002024-03-05T18:16:06.316-08:00I have to find my copy that I received when it was...I have to find my copy that I received when it was released. I cannot emphasize enough what a great read it was!FenFanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07093124081174881768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-12796197433543235812024-03-03T19:59:31.378-08:002024-03-03T19:59:31.378-08:00Brilliant. Available on UK Amazon. Pre-order done....Brilliant. Available on UK Amazon. Pre-order done.wallythe24https://www.blogger.com/profile/05911225116283696671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-88665112091878814622023-12-17T12:39:59.098-08:002023-12-17T12:39:59.098-08:00Nervously refreshing the news every 5 minutes awai...Nervously refreshing the news every 5 minutes awaiting Yamamoto's decision. I would like to believe that the time zone along favors the Dodgers over Boston and New York.David Chohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10635380194329897550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-44540521800029302282023-12-15T18:50:24.915-08:002023-12-15T18:50:24.915-08:00I know there was talk about him getting $50M per s...I know there was talk about him getting $50M per season, but... wow.<br /><br />For reference, the next highest per season rate is Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander at $43.3M per year, followed by Jacob deGrom and Aaron Judge at $40M per year. Scherzer, by the way, just had surgery that will likely keep him on the IL for the first half of the 2024 season.<br /><br />Ohtani will actually only receive $2M per season over those ten years as he's deferred the rest of his salary over ten years following the end of this contract (2034-2043). The $70M per season still counts towards the luxury tax calculations. This seems to be the norm now: contracts deferring a percentage of the salary. For example, Devers will receive $236.5M over the 11 years of his contract, which officially becomes active this coming year, and the remaining $75M will be paid over the 10 years after that.<br /><br />Spotrac dot com has all of this information, and there are all sorts of interesting nuggets. For example, did you know the Red Sox will be paying Eric Hosmer $740K in 2024? He got $720K last season, and he'll get another $760K in 2025. This is a guy who had 50 plate appearances in 14 games for Boston in late 2022.<br /><br />(Also still on the books: Dustin Pedroia for $12M over the next five seasons and Manny Ramirez for $6.1M over the next three season. Manny has actually been receiving deferred payments from Boston since 2011!)FenFanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07093124081174881768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-5751397500397834962023-12-14T18:53:21.308-08:002023-12-14T18:53:21.308-08:00Thanks for sharing those comments. As the media ce...Thanks for sharing those comments. As the media celebrates and rehabilitates one of the 20th centuries most prolific war criminals, it's good to see some truth telling -- outside of one's own feed.<br /><br />I've been sharing Nick Turse's piece a lot, too. laura khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05524593142290489958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-62317706032401186242023-12-07T20:38:12.598-08:002023-12-07T20:38:12.598-08:00"He will be deeply missed" ....... by th..."He will be deeply missed" ....... by those who never understood who he was !<br /><br />It's just yet another sad example of Facts v Fiction<br />Truth v Lies<br />Common Sense v Mythology<br /><br />So Henry - Enjoy the flames of long overdue Hell, you Lying ScumbagPaul Hickmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00144667244809443144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-51459420944198016152023-11-01T11:05:23.936-07:002023-11-01T11:05:23.936-07:00It's interesting that all signs point to viewe...It's interesting that all signs point to viewership, attendance, etc., being up, yet very few give a hoot about this series, even after two strong championship series. We are at least one game away from the off-season and yet most of the baseball world seems to already be focused on 2024 (I know I have been since late July, about the time the Red Sox season was going off the rails).<br /><br />Manfred's next gimmick: have fans vote on the first relief pitcher to bring into the game, or maybe Nickel Beer Night. ;-)FenFanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07093124081174881768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-44521215539170680262023-10-30T15:03:36.780-07:002023-10-30T15:03:36.780-07:00I could check census data, but I'd have to go ...I could check census data, but I'd have to go to the library. During Covid, the library's Ancestry account was accessible form home. No longer. (No except for me, even though I know the branch manager.) <br /><br />I thought maybe the chain was to keep the dog from running off and meeting some not-nice critters in the woods.<br /><br />* * *<br /><br />Go, Snakes!allanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04673233312198832937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-17413371798212231172023-10-30T09:05:20.413-07:002023-10-30T09:05:20.413-07:00Looking closer: I think that poor damn dog is actu...Looking closer: I think that poor damn dog is actually chained to the tree. The boy is holding a boy-sized rifle, perhaps a toy. Mother and daughter have fallen into near parallel poses, one with a doll, the other with a child. The horses are just skin and bones, not that any of the people look like they sit around with scarfin down potato chips and sucking on sodas. Mom is trying to smile, dad looks like he forgot how a long long time ago. I wonder if there is a dead child missing, somewhere between the two youngest.johngoldfinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09322562737172405323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-77866607363308270052023-10-29T19:25:33.973-07:002023-10-29T19:25:33.973-07:00One of my poodles has a habit of crossing forepaws...One of my poodles has a habit of crossing forepaws like that. I always think he's standing at a bar in Paris, one paw holding a martini, the other a cigarette, trading witty banter with our <i>other</i> poodle.johngoldfinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09322562737172405323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-28720063736480015992023-10-12T15:14:48.985-07:002023-10-12T15:14:48.985-07:00Betts and Martinez sure didn't pull their weig...Betts and Martinez sure didn't pull their weight against the DBsBartmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06809097953780642925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-6997320775383623842023-10-10T04:49:33.108-07:002023-10-10T04:49:33.108-07:00Ohtani to Boston would be great, but is it realist...Ohtani to Boston would be great, but is it realistic? The Sox need arms more than bats right now, and there's a strong chance that he may never pitch again.<br /><br />The Astro's streak is amazing, to say the least. You have to remember, too, that they had TrashGate in the middle of this run, and they have remained contenders in spite of that. Ten years ago, Houston was an embarrassment; they lost over 100 games each season between 2011 and 2013.FenFanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07093124081174881768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-26187457935119566182023-10-04T05:31:20.970-07:002023-10-04T05:31:20.970-07:00So so so sad.
I agree with fusionmouse and Fen Fa...So so so sad.<br /><br />I agree with fusionmouse and Fen Fan. Big celebration and retire his number. laura khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05524593142290489958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-55410963603195188222023-10-03T05:46:57.323-07:002023-10-03T05:46:57.323-07:00You couldn't help but love Tim Wakefield. He w...You couldn't help but love Tim Wakefield. He was not only a great ballplayer, but the kindest of people. All the stories I've read over the past few days about him can only bring a smile to your face and tears to your eyes. We should all hope to leave as big a mark on the world as him.<br /><br />I agree with fusionmouse that the Red Sox need to have a big celebration of life event next summer, and I would further argue that the team should retire his number as they did for Johnny Pesky. Number 49 should hang from the right field facade forever.FenFanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07093124081174881768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-70152115714174472032023-10-03T02:42:43.279-07:002023-10-03T02:42:43.279-07:00I feel the NL could end up "going according t...I feel the NL could end up "going according to Hoyle" with Brewers & Phillies winning & then promptly losing to LA & Atl !<br /><br />So perhaps the drama may be over in AL ?<br /><br />The balance of probabilities & Tor "backing in" makes me think Minn may finally FINALLY get a W & then another !!!!!!<br /><br />I also fancy Tex may bounce back from sinking & bowl over TB ...... assuming they can keep their atrocious Bullpen off the diamond - Bruce Bochy needs to send those blokes to the knackery !<br /><br />It never rains, but it pours & I think Minn can get on a roll & possibly beat Hous !<br /><br />The Birds should handle Tex & maybe they make The World Series & maybe they don't ......<br /><br /><br />But you have to believe that the Winner of Atl v LA is taking home The "Tin Bucket with holes in it" as well<br /><br />That should be a Real Corker & you'd be disappointed if we weren't at the thick end of 6 Games at least ?<br /><br />Go LA / Red Sox West !Paul Hickmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00144667244809443144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-13732872128456905162023-10-01T21:51:44.467-07:002023-10-01T21:51:44.467-07:00Mike Lowell @mikelowell25
https://twitter.com/mike...Mike Lowell @mikelowell25<br />https://twitter.com/mikelowell25/status/1708553038821024253<br />My heart is broken and I have no words. RIP Wake. You were one of the good ones and a great teammate. Red Sox Nation will forever be grateful. Thank you for your friendship.<br /><br />Josh Reddick @JRedDubDeuce<br />https://twitter.com/JRedDubDeuce/status/1708553824518959462<br />RIP Wake. You were such an important part of Red Sox nation. Great teammate and friend!<br /><br />Sean Casey @TheMayorsOffice<br />https://twitter.com/TheMayorsOffice/status/1708556262135230928<br />RIP Wake. You will be missed. Way too soon.<br /><br />Mike Macfarlane @Macfarlane_15<br />https://twitter.com/Macfarlane_15/status/1708566434501017911<br />Tim Wakefield was a pain in the butt to catch but one of my favorite teammates and an even better person. Definition of perseverance. RIP Wake<br /><br />Dontrelle Willis @DTrainMLB<br />https://twitter.com/DTrainMLB/status/1708558963426652336<br />Everything we ran into each other you would give the biggest laugh and tell the best Sox stories. Damn this hurts. RIP WAKEallanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04673233312198832937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-30681124833917622142023-10-01T14:01:37.823-07:002023-10-01T14:01:37.823-07:00Thanks for the Memories of a Lifetime Tim - so muc...Thanks for the Memories of a Lifetime Tim - so much to remember from on & off the field of your dreams - brilliance, quality, sadness, character, joy, heartache & style<br /><br />May you rest peacefully in your own creative Knuckleball Land Paul Hickmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00144667244809443144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-62318133830906408562023-10-01T13:38:22.605-07:002023-10-01T13:38:22.605-07:00A heart breaker, nothing else to say.A heart breaker, nothing else to say.MikeCThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06092828280312365917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-31457050835253539832023-10-01T13:21:20.195-07:002023-10-01T13:21:20.195-07:00I hope the Red Sox put on a HUGE remembrance day f...I hope the Red Sox put on a HUGE remembrance day for Wake next summer, perhaps May 27th the anniversary of his Red Sox debut (1995) or June 4th the anniversary of the game he pitched 10 innings (1995), a feat no Sox pitcher has equaled since.<br /><br />I was hoping to get to see him in the Red Sox legends suite for many more years to come.<br /><br />Tim was a fusionmouse favorite. I can still remember Gary Sheffield swinging out of his shoes trying to smack Tim's dancing knuckleball.<br /><br /><br /><br />Fusionmousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17603900107045223389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-60186871828523846372023-10-01T11:18:05.829-07:002023-10-01T11:18:05.829-07:00Why not !
Doesn't have to be a prize - just ...Why not ! <br /><br />Doesn't have to be a prize - just bragging rights until next year !!!<br /><br />See who can get closest to predicting all 11 Postseason series ? Or just the Last 3 ?Paul Hickmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00144667244809443144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-34172975192913271482023-10-01T09:34:58.444-07:002023-10-01T09:34:58.444-07:00Postseason contest?Postseason contest?allanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04673233312198832937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-46979665950982071482023-10-01T02:51:18.802-07:002023-10-01T02:51:18.802-07:00So can we go double or nothing next year ?
NO ent...So can we go double or nothing next year ?<br /><br />NO entries allowed below 100 wins !!!!!!!Paul Hickmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00144667244809443144noreply@blogger.com