Red Sox Fans...

[The Mayor]

what do you think of the Drew and Lugo signings...I'm not impressed...I think they severely overspent for two underachievers...plus they still have Manny...next year is shaping up to be another nightmare of a season...is it too soon to say wait until next year

 

[TheGoofster]

I think by signing Drew that the Sox are commiting themselves of finally getting rid of Manny. The problem is who will want his price tag.
It's too bad that Manny goes out of his way to be a thorn in the flesh. He really is a great player, but I don't think his attitude is worth it.

Personally I would love to see a salary cap go into affect to keep teams (like my Red Sox, and the dreaded Yankees) from outspending other teams by such a large margin.
Theoretically if you capped the spending, you could be able to reduce the cost of tickets, but we know that won't happen.

 

[Anewman]

As a Dodger fan, I would say....

YOU CAN HAVE THEM.

 

[The Mayor]

As a Dodger fan, I would say....

YOU CAN HAVE THEM.

That seems to be the public opinion on these two...especially Drew...two of the best managers in baseball, Bobby Cox & Tony LaRussa, had nothing good to say about him.

 

[salmoneous]

Re: Manny:

Last 3 years Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS
2004 BOS 152 568 108 175 44 0 43 130 82 124 2 4 .308 .397 .613 1.009
2005 BOS 152 554 112 162 30 1 45 144 80 119 1 0 .292 .388 .594 .982
2006 BOS 130 449 79 144 27 1 35 102 100 102 0 1 .321 .439 .619 1.058
Career 1817 6575 1258 2066 438 16 470 1516 1054 1451 34 31 .314 .411 .600 1.011

Sure he's a goofball. But with a career 1000+ OPS, I'm glad he's our goofball.

 

[TheGoofster]

Re: Manny:

Last 3 years Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS
2004 BOS 152 568 108 175 44 0 43 130 82 124 2 4 .308 .397 .613 1.009
2005 BOS 152 554 112 162 30 1 45 144 80 119 1 0 .292 .388 .594 .982
2006 BOS 130 449 79 144 27 1 35 102 100 102 0 1 .321 .439 .619 1.058
Career 1817 6575 1258 2066 438 16 470 1516 1054 1451 34 31 .314 .411 .600 1.011

Sure he's a goofball. But with a career 1000+ OPS, I'm glad he's our goofball.

Hey, I agree that Manny is an incredible player (just think how much higher his numbers might be if he didn't have Ortiz hitting in front of him clearing the bases so often), I just wish that he would act like he WANTS to play for Boston once in a while.
I really do think that by spending so much on Drew that the Sox are going to be getting rid of Manny.

 

[JMD]

He really is a great player, but I don't think his attitude is worth it.

I never really understood why alot of Red Sox fans feel this way. Even with the attitude, he is one of the best offensive players in the game. He is a RBI machine, and absolutely murders the Yankees. Sure, he doesn't run out some fly balls and may make some stupid plays, but I'll take him on my team anyday.

Plus, he protects Ortiz. If Manny wasn't in the lineup, Big Papi would probably walk 200+ times.

As for JD Drew, I don't get it. 70 millions dollars for an average player like Drew is insane. Why let Damon go last year, just to sign Drew to a much bigger contract. Makes no sense to me.

 

[Anewman]

Dodgers signed Drew to a 55 million 5 year deal, and we did not think he was worth that. The guy felt he was over worked because he was asked to play 146 games(career high), didnt he know this was his every other year. As in the year he does not get a serious injury.

Attitude, Drew is the biggest BABY I have seen in the big leagues. Little had to ask him how he felt on a daily basis and during the hottest Pennant race the NL west had seen in years, HE WOULD ASK FOR THE DAY OFF because he did not feel 100%. He would not say he was injured just that he would feel better with a little bit more rest.

Give me Mannys attitude anyday.

 

[JMD]

Attitude, Drew is the biggest BABY I have seen in the big leagues.

That is not going to go over well in Boston.

 

[The Mayor]

That is not going to go over well in Boston.

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