Lammycat Posted October 17, 2008 Author Share Posted October 17, 2008 They haven't helped Varitek. A friend of mine's band was playing last night at a bar in Cambridge. It was 5-0 Rays when they started playing. As they finished their first set someone came in and said that Coco had just tied it up. And that sentence was so hard to comprehend. We all (including the band) went upstairs where there were TVs and watched the 9th. Then we all went back downstairs and they played another set, starting with Dirty Water. It was pretty flippin' sweet.Yeah, but Varitek has sucked offensively all year. Papi is just off his game with the injuries, etc. I woke the baby up last night with the Crisp hit. Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 I woke the baby up last night with the Crisp hit. I woke up my wife at the exact same moment. Link to post Share on other sites
jenbobblehead Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Yeah, but Varitek has sucked offensively all year. Papi is just off his game with the injuries, etc. I woke the baby up last night with the Crisp hit.Ok. At least one more win and you're off the hook. Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted October 17, 2008 Author Share Posted October 17, 2008 Ok. At least one more win and you're off the hook.That's a weird apology. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jules Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Pretty sure that run should still be earned. The official call on Youk getting on base was a single where he advanced to second on the error. Since he didn't get on base or score on the error (just advanced a base) I think that should still be considered an earned run.you are correct, sir! All earned. Link to post Share on other sites
Oil Can Boyd Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 True. And the teams vote on shares before the playoffs begin, too. It's common to award players who were a part of the team for a chunk of the season. Manny would surely get a share, I'd imagine. Report: Red Sox players vote to pay Manny two-thirds playoff shareESPN.com news services Updated: October 17, 2008, 10:33 AM ETManny Ramirez spent the playoffs in Dodger blue. But he'll still get a share of Boston Red Sox playoff green. The Boston Herald reported that Red Sox players last month voted Ramirez a two-thirds share of playoff money, reflecting the fact that Ramirez played two-thirds of the season in Boston before he was traded at the July 31 deadline to Los Angeles. Only players who were on the roster for the entire season were eligible to vote, according to the report. For players who did not spend the entire season with the team, voting players first determined whether the player in question would get a payout for exact time on the roster, or a larger percentage, reflecting their contribution to the team. For example, in 2004, Nomar Garciaparra received a three-fourths share of Boston's playoff money, despite the fact he played only two-thirds of the season with the Red Sox before being dealt to the Chicago Cubs. According to a source with direct knowledge of the vote, the vote on Ramirez was divided, the Herald reported. "Some wanted him to be paid days," the source said, rather than a more generous share, according to the report. "It was obviously a somewhat sensitive subject with some guys, but we didn't spend too much time on it. After the vote, we moved on." Outfielder Jason Bay, who was obtained as part of the deal that sent Ramirez to L.A. and replaced him as the starting left fielder, received more than a one-third share. It was not clear if he was voted a half- or three-quarters share, according to the report. Last year, a full share for the World Series-champion Red Sox totaled $308,235.75, based on a players' pool of $18.9 million. The Sox awarded 47 full shares, 14 partial shares and 11 cash awards, according to the report. Link to post Share on other sites
uncool2pillow Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 I woke up my wife at the exact same moment.That's when I went to bed. I couldn't stay up for extras which I assumed would take place. Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted October 18, 2008 Author Share Posted October 18, 2008 More Hot Stove than post season, but: Sveum won't be back in manager's pos. for Brewers next year. Really, no surprise, but: http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/27245785/ Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 Report: Red Sox players vote to pay Manny two-thirds playoff shareESPN.com news services Updated: October 17, 2008, 10:33 AM ETManny Ramirez spent the playoffs in Dodger blue. But he'll still get a share of Boston Red Sox playoff green. The Boston Herald reported that Red Sox players last month voted Ramirez a two-thirds share of playoff money, reflecting the fact that Ramirez played two-thirds of the season in Boston before he was traded at the July 31 deadline to Los Angeles. Only players who were on the roster for the entire season were eligible to vote, according to the report. For players who did not spend the entire season with the team, voting players first determined whether the player in question would get a payout for exact time on the roster, or a larger percentage, reflecting their contribution to the team. For example, in 2004, Nomar Garciaparra received a three-fourths share of Boston's playoff money, despite the fact he played only two-thirds of the season with the Red Sox before being dealt to the Chicago Cubs. According to a source with direct knowledge of the vote, the vote on Ramirez was divided, the Herald reported. "Some wanted him to be paid days," the source said, rather than a more generous share, according to the report. "It was obviously a somewhat sensitive subject with some guys, but we didn't spend too much time on it. After the vote, we moved on." Outfielder Jason Bay, who was obtained as part of the deal that sent Ramirez to L.A. and replaced him as the starting left fielder, received more than a one-third share. It was not clear if he was voted a half- or three-quarters share, according to the report. Last year, a full share for the World Series-champion Red Sox totaled $308,235.75, based on a players' pool of $18.9 million. The Sox awarded 47 full shares, 14 partial shares and 11 cash awards, according to the report. But Manny is a clubhouse cancer! How could they possibly vote to give money to someone they so obviously despised. Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted October 18, 2008 Author Share Posted October 18, 2008 But Manny is a clubhouse cancer! How could they possibly vote to give money to someone they so obviously despised.Manny forced his own way out of town, he wasn't forced. No one has said he was a "cancer," either, just a distraction at times. Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 Voting him a share is a lot easier than having to deal with the blah-blah-blah of not doing it, especially if you're in the middle of trying to win three in a row to return to the World Series. Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted October 18, 2008 Author Share Posted October 18, 2008 Not to mention that he's got it coming. He was a big asset for 2/3 of the season and should be rewarded as such. Really, a non-issue. Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 Yes. It will be nice to see Manny as the starting left fielder for the Mets when Citi Field opens next spring. Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 I was just mocking the media's portrayal of him. Link to post Share on other sites
jenbobblehead Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 I was just mocking the media's portrayal of him.did you read that article at espn.com about manny being manipulated? It was good. Link to post Share on other sites
ction Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 I'm ready to watch baseball and TBS is running a goddamn Bloopers show. I'm pretty sure it can't rain in a dome...did that dump collapse or something? P.S. TBS shouldn't be allowed to show playoff games. Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 WTF Link to post Share on other sites
sweetheart-mine Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 same here. nice going, tbs. ??? edit: geez, you'd think they'd have a sign on the screen or something! it's 8:09 here, first pitch was scheduled for 8:07. Link to post Share on other sites
ction Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 I hope whatever is happening is worth me missing the first inning. Like maybe Craig Sager got mauled by a puma. Link to post Share on other sites
Preferred B Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 Non-televised home run for Tampa Bay. Hilarious. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Hollinger. Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 How in the blue fuck does TBS not have a generator just in case they lose power right as what is sure to be their highest rating program ever is about to start? Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jules Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 did they really not start the telecast on time? Wow? No wonder I couldn't find it at my parents' house. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Hollinger. Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 There was a power outage in Atlanta affecting the TBS headquarters. They got things restored about 30 minutes late. Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 What was that 15 minute delay for? Link to post Share on other sites
sweetheart-mine Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 good question. home plate ump, cousins, hit by a foul, and after the inning they have to talk about it for 15 minutes? they don't have a backup ready and waiting? now they have a 5-ump staff instead of 6. pretty strange, never saw it before. Link to post Share on other sites
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