Comments on: Reversal of Fortune

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 04:07:00 +0000

The Baltimore Blue Jay’s do look good this year. If they can hold off the Toronto Blue Jay’s, or even the St. Louis Cardinals at some point in their life, well, that would be cool……..I really, really, really, want to like the Rays. Every year I try to like them, but, well, I guess that may be my next posting. Dylan ” I want to and can’t like the Devil Rays, but will try every year because I live to close and the tickets are cheap and you can tailgate and did I mention their close and the tickets are cheap? and I can watch the sox 9 times a year for what it costs for one good fenway seat!!” Hamilton

By: Dave

Dave — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 03:44:00 +0000

Matt, I agree that the Rays will be much improved. They have a nice pitching staff and some good young talent. I was hoping to hear that you spit in their water or something along those lines. These guys are still the enemy, even without Devil in their names. Also, Toronto changed their name to the Blue Jays. 5 days to Spring Training….

By: Matt McLaughlin

Matt McLaughlin — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 03:33:00 +0000

Dylan,
You better be right. Or Red Sox Nation South will have to take a road trip to run him out of town. I cant put up with another year with production like that out of a guy who is making way more than he deserves to be. Trot at least was a scrapper. Respectable-like. Drew has no personallity, almost a freakin mercenary, that doesnt actually kill, but thinks about killing as he counts his money laughing.

I went to a luncheon at Benidettos in Punta Gorda today where the *Devil* Rays were talking about their plans for Charlotte County and the Sports Park. Thats all well and good, but look at the D-Rays lineup and pitching staff this year. Btw, James Sheilds is a real classy guy, really cool and down to earth. Got to talk to him for a few minutes after the luncheon along with Edwin Jackson. Cool guys. Anyways, The Hapless D-Rays may put a fight up in the cellar of the east this year. Something to watch for. Take a look at their lineup though, their President of Personel Operations was naming off a bunch of moves they pulled off. All I can say, Cliff Floyd, D-Ray.

The Rays wont compete with the Sox or Yanks in the East but the Toronto Cardinals and the St Pete Rays are not so hapless and it could be fun to see how far behind Baltimore gets.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 17:49:00 +0000

I correct my spelling, Buchholz………This may be the beginning of the bloody schilling shoulder to go with the sock.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 17:46:00 +0000

;ast years shoulder problems may be a concern, as is the fact that we really are putting a lot of faith in him ( and ellsbury for that matter) for a few bright moments last season, and neither has yet to put up a complete solid season, but, they do both show promise. I do believe though that Dice-K will begin to live up to the hype even more this coming season, and Buscoltz does have a great staff to learn from. Bring on the Spring.

Dylan ” I ‘m calling for a big year from JD Drew” Hamilton

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 16:04:00 +0000

Here comes another “reversal of fortune”, the redsox once deep starting rotation is starting to come apart at the seems. Now I know they still have have 5 great starting pitchers that can certainly get the job done. however, you have to wonder with old buchholz late season shoulder strugles ;ast year is he going to be able to handle the additional innings which hes going to recieve as a result of shill going down? Its going to be interesting to see how he pans out during the duration of an entire season. I for one cannot wait to find out! come on spring training!!!!
-#1 Pirates fan

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 23:19:00 +0000

Hey Matt,
I’m happy to see that you would rather check out thefoulline.com then pay attention in class. If you think about it, Red Sox baseball is like religion, so you should get partial credit for today. As for baseball, I really like the Sean Casey signing. He is a class act that will soon be one of the most popular players in Boston. I also like Bobby Kielty signing a non-guaranteed contract. He’s a good fourth outfielder and will be some insurance if Coco gets dealt. We’re glad to hear that you’re sticking around Red Sox Nation South, we need all the help we can get. Thanks for checking in.

By: Matt McLaughlin

Matt McLaughlin — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 15:28:00 +0000

Sorry for the novel. Im in class and extremly bored. My teacher is talking something about religion or something.

.com is more interesting.

By: Matt McLaughlin

Matt McLaughlin — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 15:26:00 +0000

Well, the Sox have signed a left handed bat off the bench.

Sean Casey (33 yrs old), the Reds "slugger" from a few years back and more recent Tigers first baseman is (pending physical) a Red Sox player to fill in on Youk, Lowell and Ortiz on their days off. (Youk playing Third on Lowell's days with Casey at first.)

Personally, I think that the term they used on .com of Gamer, applies to not only Mr. Casey, but the whole Red Sox bench. Casey, Mirabelli (recently signed to a 1 yr extention along with Timlin), and others are all Gamers.

Hinske and Keilty were both not offered arbitration by the Sox and have not been signed.

My opinion, with this Casey signing, neither of them will be picked up.

What does this mean to the Red Sox bench. Well, honestly, while both have become fan favorites for their various contributions to the 07 team, we have too many OF's (i.e. the Coco-Ellsbury issue) we have a proven backup Infielder (Casey, a .301 career hitter *.com*) and we can shift our Gold Glove infield at will.

Honestly, we dropped 2 contracts, secured 1, and saved money in sureing up a clutch doubles machine and to boot a left handed bat off the bench. Boston has revived many careers over the years, as well as taken many.

Keilty and Hinske were on their last breath's anyways.

I think that Sean Casey is going to be a solid addition to the Red Sox lineup, giving us a sure clean up hitter on any other team, at any spot in the line up.

And it only cost Theo $800,000 for a year.

Im sure the Yankees would have liked to have a 1B of Casey's quality based on Giambi's sketchyness and Dougie's lack of power. They were too busy celebrating the Giants win over the weekend. Funny, Boston never lost sight of the prize, the real purpose and team that makes us really go.

Strahan, you may have "stomped" the Patriots as you put it, but when the Sox do anything that ticks off the Yankees, from the smallest signing to the blockbuster deal, that is better than any football win in my opinion.

Baseball pwns Football to real fans.