tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-315155203706829641.post5357119196635137038..comments2023-12-20T01:09:56.175-08:00Comments on Respect Jeter's Gangster: Bay Not Likely to Return to BostonFernando Alejandrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11051242696406856273noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-315155203706829641.post-69744942011133394552010-02-12T23:12:45.798-08:002010-02-12T23:12:45.798-08:00And Oakland fans could care less if their team win...<i>And Oakland fans could care less if their team wins or loses. They're Cali fans, and Cali fans are nothing like AL East fans. In Cali you could go 0-1 Million in the post-season, single-handedly blow the World Series by yelling out what pitch was coming to the opposing players during every at bat, and the average Cali fan would still be like, "oh well, maybe next year. Ooh, it's sunny again." An AL East fan will threaten you with violence if he notices you're not shifting your weight efficiently with your new leg kick. </i><br /><br />I know this is months and months later but el. oh. el. I actually DID laugh out loud at this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-315155203706829641.post-13894392802248021282009-12-14T08:06:46.771-08:002009-12-14T08:06:46.771-08:00You might be right, but it looks like neither team...You might be right, but it looks like neither team wants to break the bank for a left fielder. The Yankees want Damon back on the cheap, or they'll likely move forward with Melky over there. They definetely don't want to commit a ton of money to a left fielder while they're still thinking of a Roy Halladay, or of lowering the payroll. The Red Sox seem to be commited to the 2011 season, though if the 4 year $60 million rumored offer is true, then that would be the most expensive contract on their team.Fernando Alejandrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11051242696406856273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-315155203706829641.post-63432587106479611122009-12-14T07:18:09.123-08:002009-12-14T07:18:09.123-08:00I agree with you about Bay, but not Holliday. Whe...I agree with you about Bay, but not Holliday. When Holliday was at his very worst in Oakland, he was a 120 OPS+ hitter, which is like a good Damon season. When he is at his best, he is up there with the best hitters in baseball. I think he would do fine in the AL East, especially in Fenway.<br /><br />Bay is the poor man's Holliday - Bay is older, not as good a hitter, and a much worse fielder than Holliday. If you're going to break the bank on a LF, you might as well go for Holliday, and I think both the Yankees and Sox know that.Rich Mahoganyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17078545531672950308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-315155203706829641.post-30003438099408529432009-12-14T05:35:10.602-08:002009-12-14T05:35:10.602-08:00I think you're right about the play-off chance...I think you're right about the play-off chances without a Bay-type hitter, but I suspect they may end up with neither.Roberto E. Alejandrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17444871305156352058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-315155203706829641.post-78282912443932026192009-12-14T04:53:06.802-08:002009-12-14T04:53:06.802-08:00I agree with you on Mauer but until he signs that ...I agree with you on Mauer but until he signs that extention, I think both the Yanks and Sox will be factoring him in to their plans. Along with Doc, Lee and the other free agents in the 2010 off-season.<br /><br />If they don't go with Bay, it can only be Holliday. If they end up with neither, they aint going to make the playoffs.SA Yankee fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17085791992463153406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-315155203706829641.post-27880495587273739732009-12-14T03:14:17.675-08:002009-12-14T03:14:17.675-08:00It will be interesting to see whether they decide ...It will be interesting to see whether they decide to make a push for Bay. Right now, the only player that they are reported as having any sort of serious interest in is Adrian Beltre. The Sox have never given in on their price before so I don't see them doing it with Bay, but who knows, times are hard and there's not a lot out there. Building a more defensive minded team with less pop isn't going to get it done in the AL East.<br /><br />I suspect Mauer gets extended by Minnesota. They're contenders now, and they can't lose him. My guess is they'll hand him a blank check, say write down a number, and then cash it, but you have to play for us forever.Roberto E. Alejandrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17444871305156352058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-315155203706829641.post-48625206810552754682009-12-13T23:04:08.789-08:002009-12-13T23:04:08.789-08:00The 2010 Red Sox look alot like the 2008 Yankees d...The 2010 Red Sox look alot like the 2008 Yankees did. Loads of question marks and dead money with few options in a down free agent class.<br /><br />They look to me like they have already made the decision not to try and fix their problems this year and rather to wait for their bad contracts (Ortiz, Lowell, etc.) to come off the books.<br /><br />Look to them to compete hard next offseason (Mauer anyone?)<br /><br />I do hope they resign Jason Bay though, I think he is heading downhill fast and in 2 years time will be a serious liability especially in the field.SA Yankee fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17085791992463153406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-315155203706829641.post-13732235329904477202009-12-13T13:07:46.054-08:002009-12-13T13:07:46.054-08:00I agree. Conceivably, it may be a good thing for ...I agree. Conceivably, it may be a good thing for the Yankees for the next 2-3 years.Roberto E. Alejandrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17444871305156352058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-315155203706829641.post-30297498472303594172009-12-13T10:41:59.464-08:002009-12-13T10:41:59.464-08:00In the short-term this is good for the Yankees if ...In the short-term this is good for the Yankees if they don't go after Holliday.Rob A from BBDhttp://www.bronxbaseballdaily.comnoreply@blogger.com