tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1977384970015233286.post6988173040697636785..comments2023-11-03T06:13:31.161-04:00Comments on Prince of New York Baseball Blog: Plans And SchemesPAUL LEBOWITZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03726846731779145384noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1977384970015233286.post-69774944831887591542010-10-21T08:13:56.629-04:002010-10-21T08:13:56.629-04:00Helpful post, bookmarked your website for hopes to...Helpful post, bookmarked your website for hopes to read more information!<br /><br /><br />sialis?kupit' sialisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1977384970015233286.post-63317841584996249062010-09-24T19:08:40.640-04:002010-09-24T19:08:40.640-04:00Wait a minute, you think the 2010 Boston Red Sox h...Wait a minute, you think the 2010 Boston Red Sox had a season not up to expectations, because they focused on "pitching and defense". That's the reason.<br /><br />Of note, the Red Sox have a better record than the Texas Rangers. But their season is going to be viewed as a success! Nope, an arbitrary "divison" had nothing to do with it, it was that "pitching and defense". And, of course, come playoff time you will say: "pitching and defense wins championships!" Because I've heard that 1 billion times in my lifetime. I digress, but this is why their needs to be no divisions, but instead, just grab the four best records.<br /><br />Anyhow, back to the topic, the injuries to, basically, an all-star team had NOTHING to do with it. Nope! It's because Theo Epstein focused on "pitching and defense". Daniel Nava, Darnell McDonald, Ryan Kalish, Kevin Cash, nope, they had nothing to do with it. It was that "pitching and defense". Losing Kevin Youkilis, Dustin Pedroia, Jacoby Ellsbury, and Mike Cameron to SEASON ending injuries had nothing to do with it! Josh Beckett missing half the season (and partially ineffective when actually pitching, because of his health)? Nope. Having your starting catcher (Martinez) and backup catcher (Varitek) both out at the same time (Martinez for a month+, Varitek for 2 months+)? Nope!<br /><br />On top of that, before the Red Sox lost half an all-star team, they were something like 1st or 2nd in runs scored. In fact, they are currently 3rd .. in ALL of baseball! Unfortunately, the Rays and Yankees are 1st and 2nd. So, it's not like Theo didn't focus on "batting" too. Man, would I have loved to see what a healthy Red Sox team would have been like this year. Because that team would, dare I say, be better than the one we see now. You know, the one with the fourth best record in the AL. Stupid Theo!<br /><br />Lastly, "closer by committee", did that so called fail because it was a bad idea? Or did it fail because the committee was comprised of Chad Fox, Scott Sauerback, Rudy Saenez, and Todd Jones? Nope. Those guys would have been Mariano Rivera in his prime, only if they weren't in that darn-fangled closer by committee thing! Fire Theo!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1977384970015233286.post-70453616981596135182010-09-23T21:11:14.576-04:002010-09-23T21:11:14.576-04:00OK...I guess everyone left the job of contrarian t...OK...I guess everyone left the job of contrarian to me then. I want no part of Bobby Valentine here again. That's just my moving forward mentality. We've been there and done that. What I feel has nothing to do with Valentine per-say. I just can not envision Valentine and Jeff Wilpon co-existing peacefully. The relationship between Valentine and Fred Wilpon is already compromised. You once told me they (Fred and Valentine) need to get over it. That may be true but it is what it is. The two do not like each-other no matter what you or me want for this team. The truth is, there is no better place for Valentine and his ego, not to mention his ability and acumen, than right here. I agree with all that. But in Met Year 8 A.D. in the Age of Wilponianism...Bobby is a round peg in a square hole. I'll say it again...The Wilpons are in a bind because they've lived feeding off what CASHEN and Phillips left behind. Omar is the last vestige. The Wilpons do not know where to turn. Gerry Hunsicker would be the only Miracle Fred/Jeff could wish for. He is the last one out there whom the Wilpons would trust without hesitation. But it's very very unlikely he returns here. The continuous mind stream since 1980 ends with Omar. The Wilpons are in a bind. You have just entered...The Saul B. Katz Dilemma.BrooklynTrolleyBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09704760727364587466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1977384970015233286.post-31593107383884929962010-09-23T15:38:32.982-04:002010-09-23T15:38:32.982-04:00Following on Jane's comment, Bobby Valentine b...Following on Jane's comment, Bobby Valentine better be managing <i>somewhere</i> next season. You've made me jump in on the hype, Prince. I wanna see Bobby, at someone's helm, stirrin' up shit!Jeffhttp://redstatebluestate.mlblogs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1977384970015233286.post-13172237154516854972010-09-23T13:42:26.150-04:002010-09-23T13:42:26.150-04:00You've been predicting a Bobby Valentine job f...You've been predicting a Bobby Valentine job for a long time now, so I'm going with him as the Mets next manager.She-Fanhttp://janeheller.mlblogs.comnoreply@blogger.com