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For me, there was an emotional connect with Nomar that I never had with any other player. He is the first player I can remember paying attention to before he entered the Red Sox organization (I think the CWS of 93' in my junior year of college was the first i read about him in Baseball Weekly.) I then saw him play in Toledo for Pawtucket (when I lived in Cleveland.)
The most amazing was his 3 or 4 homerun Father's day weekend in Cleveland in 98 or 99. I had flown My Dad up for the 3 game weekend as a Father's day gift.
For a year or two prior to Mr. Ramirez arriving, he was the offense. I think his lineup protection consisted of Troy O'Leary and the shell of John Valentin.
In 2004, prior to the trade, I wanted to smack Nomar's and Theo's heads together (just as i want to with my own kids most days.) They wouldn't listen to me.
Finally, to sum up my meandering, post trade, I have always had that sad and nostalgic "oh, what could have been" feeling whenever I think of Nomar and the Red Sox.
A Tale of Two Dans
I make it a point to ignore everything Dan Shaughnessy writes because that is truly the path to sanity. If I could do the same for Glenn Beck and Sarah Palin, I'd be a much better person. But I had to read his piece in this morning's Globe about the Nomar Garciaparra retirement, and Dan did not ...
Has anyone ever researched whether a pitcher who joins a new team against whom they've not had success continues to fair poorly in that team's home park?
This I would be curious to see since it seems counter-intuitive to judge future success for a team based on success or failure against said team.
and yes, I run a butcher's shop. Our special today is the English language
Lackey of Thought
I like, but don't love, the Lackey signing. I love having him on the Red Sox, but it's an expensive deal, and it seems unlikely Lackey will be worth whatever he's paid in 2013 or 2014. On the other hand, it's not my money, and he gives the Sox the best 1-5 rotation in baseball for 2010. Likewise...
Lackey has never lost a game, nor given up a run, to a non-Red Sox team at Fenway. Bodes well.
Lackey of Thought
I like, but don't love, the Lackey signing. I love having him on the Red Sox, but it's an expensive deal, and it seems unlikely Lackey will be worth whatever he's paid in 2013 or 2014. On the other hand, it's not my money, and he gives the Sox the best 1-5 rotation in baseball for 2010. Likewise...
haymaker, do you just write a comment on your notepad and keep pasting on every Scutaro related thread? we get it, you like to slam the signing.
Marco Scutaro Signing Reactions
Yesterday the Red Sox agreed to a two-year, $12.5MM deal with free agent shortstop Marco Scutaro, with a mutual option for 2012. The deal became official today. The Red Sox will give a draft pick to the Blue Jays as compensation. Let's take a look at some of the reactions around the web... E...
@Atheose: I am in Denver. (Tech center).
During this series, the overall play of the Rays did not feel like a playoff caliber team. Lots of mental lapses.
Young Guns: Sox-Rays Gamer XV
The Sox got the win they needed in Game 1 of the series, so I'm not sweating this one, which should be a good matchup between David Price and Clay Buchholz, who may now be the Sox' No. 2 pitcher behind Jon Lester. Comment away!
Hooray for a series win in that concrete dump.
Finally, decided to lose my YFSF virginity. Been lurking for years now.
Young Guns: Sox-Rays Gamer XV
The Sox got the win they needed in Game 1 of the series, so I'm not sweating this one, which should be a good matchup between David Price and Clay Buchholz, who may now be the Sox' No. 2 pitcher behind Jon Lester. Comment away!
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