Oil Can Boyd
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And Mark Loretta signs with the Astros.
I don't get why the (Red) Sox didn't even try to re-sign him.
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I used to like David Caruso (on NYPD Blue). But this compilation demonstrates why I can never watch CSI Miami.
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I wonder what tweedy think's when he get's on here and see's that not even his own fan's can be kind.
I wonder what Tweedy thinks when he gets on here and sees that not even his own fans know how to use an apostrophe.
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1967 Jim Lonborg and Carl Yastrzemski
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Yankee haters rejoice! Morneau MVP. If you're going to give to a Twin, at least give it to Johan.
Something that might get overlooked in the whole MVP discussion: He is the third Canadian-born athlete to win an MVP in a major pro league this year, following Phoenix Suns guard Steve Nash and San Jose Sharks center Joe Thornton.
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True, awesome band...but I'd take Truth over Beck-Ola.
I was just scrolling through the thread to make sure someone made that point.
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It's always annoyed me because the Red Sox are just as bad as the Yankees, and have been for years.
I know there is some hypocrisy in it but I spend a lot of time following the Red Sox and I don't hear the local pundits saying that the Sox are underdogs across the whole league. They mainly point out that the Yankees are able to do things that other teams can't afford to do.
If you look at the salaries (from USA Today) the Red Sox are consistently a distant second (or more) to the Yankees (and have been for years).
1999 Yankees 24% more than Boston
2000 Yankees 14%
2001 Yankees 3%
2002 Yankees 16%
2003 Yankees 54%
2004 Yankees 45%
2005 Yankees 69%
2006 Yankees 63%
And yes, I am sure you can take those numbers and show that the Red Sox salaries are X% higher than the league average. But I go back to my earlier comment that being second in payroll to the Yankees is like being the second richest guy in the room behind Bill Gates.
(And I also repeat my earlier comment that my argument would have more conviction prior to the Matsuzaka offer.)
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I mean, really can one of you Red Sox fans explain to me how the Red Sox management justified that whole mess about "not being able to compete" with the Yankees after the Abreu move?
Before the $51.1 million offer I could have made an effort, but now I can't.
As some wag once said, being second in payroll to the Yankees is like being the second richest guy in the room behind Bill Gates.
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Probably my autographed copy of the original pressing of the Feelies Crazy Rhythms or my autographed (by Paul, Chris, and Tommy) copy of the Replacements Let it Be.
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I saw that; it is weird.
Do you think he was trying to be funny and outrageous (a la Borat or Andy Kaufman) or do you think he just lost it?
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"I think the money isn't that important to me. I'm not looking for the money."
Why do people who are going to be making $136 million say things like that?
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And Alex Gonzalez signs with the Reds (3 years/$14 million).
I am sorry to see him go from the Red Sox. I know he couldn't hit a whole lot but he sure was smooth in the field.
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And Nomar stays in LA for two more years ...
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Brighten The Corners on the other hand is my favourite by far.
I would say Slanted is my favorite but I think I would put Brighten the Corners second. I love that album.
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I know I am a little late to the party but I just got back from this and really liked it.
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this isn't a move, business or otherwise, yet. you're speculating as much as anyone else.
That's true and he is far from signed.
But the new market issue is an interesting one. Last night on one of the local news channels here in Boston they were talking with an "expert" on Japanese baseball. This guy said that as soon as the Red Sox fee was accepted, there was a noticeable (to him) increase in Red Sox merchandise being advertised on websites about Japanese baseball.
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That may be my favorite Sufjan.
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Wow, I saw a future Rookie of the Year play in the minors the year before he came to the bigs. Way to go, Hanley.
You and me both.
I saw him play for the Single A Lowell Spinners. The game I saw he didn't do anything spectacular but he looked like a major league player surrounded by college players.
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I'm curious about the source where this person is getting his/her info. I've been following this thing pretty closely and have not caught wind of the Sox doing this solely to prevent him from being wooed by the Yankees.
On the other hand (same hand?) I think it's a potentially fantastic move by the Red Sox front office. As a fan of the team, I want them to win. This could help them win. The projections on the Japanese phenom are outstanding. Of course, they're only projections. But so are what we are to expect from any other pitcher this upcoming season: projections.
And yes, it potentially blocks him to going to the arch rivals down the block, but also gives the Sox international Eastern recognition with the Japanese, as well as opening the door for future deals. Matsui is highly regarded in Japan, and therefore are the Yankees. While this could end up costing the Red Sox a lot of money, they aren't forced to give up prospects/proven talent, either. And hey, it's not my money. The pay-off could easily surpass the investment. Then again....
I agree - and would argue that the Sox are as pitching starved as the Yankees.
If only Oil Can Boyd would come out of retirement again ...
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The Bears are getting quite good at that play where they catch a missed field goal and carry it back 108 yards. Other teams should look into that.
It was great how Hester sort of hesitated, waiting for the Giants to start leaving the field before he took off.
Youtube link: Devin Hester
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And don't forget the finale:
Patti Smith and Ramblin
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any tapers???Didn't see any - but I wasn't looking very hard.
The sound in the place was great, and the crowd was very quiet, so I would bet a recording would sound great.
Bradley's Almanac (a great blog) often has recordings from the MFA shows so I'll keep an eye out on his site.
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Saw a strange - but great - double bill of Ramblin' Jack Elliott and Califone last night at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. Califone played first and they were great. I am not that familiar with them (having only seen them open for Wilco) but I really enjoyed it. They made a number of comments about how they are used to playing in loud bars rather than really quiet auditoriums and how they were a little unnerved and our being able to hear everything they said to each other onstage. Some of the folkies were not sure what to make of the more dissonant stuff Califone played.
Then Ramblin Jack came out and played for about an hour. He was pretty spry for a 75 year old. He told lots of funny stories between songs and reminisced about driving around Boston (and getting lost) with Dylan in 1962. He did a great Dylan impression before he played Don
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Pretty fun - or depressing - site where people talk about songs that have been ruined for them.
For me it is CSN's Helplessly Hoping (and I won't go into the details).
The Hot Stove League
in Tongue-Tied Lightning
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Thanks for posting that. I am sure Gammons knows better than I do, but I was not all that impressed with Pedroia last year either in the field or at the plate. And maybe I hold Loretta in high regard after watching him hit a walk-off homerun last Patriot's Day.