Are there any more opposite players than Rich Garces and Scott Cooper?So happy for El Guapo! At last!
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Edit: First version was ALL CAPS. I love Rich Garces to death, but that was probably overdoing it.
Exactly my thought as well. So June 23 must be Papi's opt-in deadline: "We're either retiring your number or welcoming you back" Day.If they retire #34 then what number will Ortiz wear when he rejoins the team in late July?
I'd maybe offer up #38. Schilling came here and, for whatever his post-playing career warts, ended the drought and then added one more for good measure. Castillo, on the other hand, while signed for slightly less in AAV (not factoring in inflation, of course) has...well, not done either of those things.Are there any more opposite players than Rich Garces and Scott Cooper?
It's all a ruse. Imagine the hysteria when, on June 24th, a mystery man appears out of the dugout wearing 34. "Good God, That's David Ortiz's music!" as the "retired" jersey bursts into flames to reveal a sign that says "This is our fucking city!"Exactly my thought as well. So June 23 must be Papi's opt-in deadline: "We're either retiring your number or welcoming you back" Day.
Works for me!
Spike Owen and George ScottAre there any more opposite players than Rich Garces and Scott Cooper?
Following the Jordan Rules, 56. Joe Kelly will just have to deal with it.If they retire #34 then what number will Ortiz wear when he rejoins the team in late July?
Koji and Josh Beckett? (other than being nails in their first postseasons with the team)Are there any more opposite players than Rich Garces and Scott Cooper?
2008-09 J.D. Drew and 2007,10 J.D. DrewJ.D Drew and Stephen Drew
It's way too early to evaluate the success of Price's signing--and if last year's performance is our guide, then the contrast with Manny is not very pronounced, since Price was pretty good last year.Manny Ramirez and David Price
Yeah I went there. Success of blockbuster FA signing and player's personality and demeanor
This sounds like an interesting narrative. Can you elaborate?They lost last year because of their obsessive hero worship and now they want to start it all over again ? I think if you wait a few more years it will mean more. I would be more satisfied with Ortiz playing rather than being worshiped again.
hope they sell enough tickets to this game so JHW can stop complaining they are poor and current young crop will walk in 3 yearsWell, I'm happy. I don't think many people will get upset about how quick this is happening - does anyone really care about the "rules" for this? No one has loomed larger over this franchise, ever.
Huh?They lost last year because of their obsessive hero worship and now they want to start it all over again ? I think if you wait a few more years it will mean more. I would be more satisfied with Ortiz playing rather than being worshiped again.
What happened last year with Ortiz was not enough. The man should be worshipped every day and twice on Sundays. Every home game should be celebrated with a moment of Ortiz. Every time the Sox DH goes to the plate the announcer should say, "Now batting, the Designated Hitter not named David Ortiz, ..."They lost last year because of their obsessive hero worship and now they want to start it all over again ? I think if you wait a few more years it will mean more. I would be more satisfied with Ortiz playing rather than being worshiped again.
hope they sell enough tickets to this game so JHW can stop complaining they are poor and current young crop will walk in 3 years
Every home game will replace "Play Ball!" with "This is our f'king city!"What happened last year with Ortiz was not enough. The man should be worshipped every day and twice on Sundays. Every home game should be celebrated with a moment of Ortiz. Every time the Sox DH goes to the plate the announcer should say, "Now batting, the Designated Hitter not named David Ortiz, ..."
Obsessive hero worship last year? The man deserved that and much more. Sorry that it took away from your enjoyment of the games.
this: http://sonsofsamhorn.net/index.php?threads/henry-says-part-of-the-reason-they-traded-prospects-is-because-of-their-future-contracts.17524/huh?
How does he seem uncertain? I feel like every single interview I've seen with him has been the same message: he's going to miss it, but his body is just done. He's not coming back.Maybe Ortiz will come back after spring training. He seemed uncertain about his retirement. I don't think any veteran likes spring training. I would rather see him play than have the Sox retire his number.
I'll play. Retiring his number doesn't preclude him from coming back. However, the fact that he submitted his retirement papers creates some wrinkles.Maybe Ortiz will come back after spring training. He seemed uncertain about his retirement. I don't think any veteran likes spring training. I would rather see him play than have the Sox retire his number.
Now I want NESN to revive the habit of having some ten-year-old read the lineups before every game, and make them finish with that line.Every home game will replace "Play Ball!" with "This is our f'king city!"
But could he do it if he skipped the regular season and started in the playoffs?I'll play. Retiring his number doesn't preclude him from coming back. However, the fact that he submitted his retirement papers creates some wrinkles.
If you can't use all caps for EL GUAPO, then who *can* you use them for?So happy for El Guapo! At last!
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Edit: First version was ALL CAPS. I love Rich Garces to death, but that was probably overdoing it.
How does he play in the playoffs if he does not play in the regular season?But could he do it if he skipped the regular season and started in the playoffs?
They add him to the 40-man on the last day of August and he uses September to get into game shape, then bam, post season roster here we come.How does he play in the playoffs if he does not play in the regular season?
We find ourselves in a state of vigorous agreement.it's dumb and it won't happen
Kyle Schwarber on line one?But could he do it if he skipped the regular season and started in the playoffs?