tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131289420618991795.post8766195664176370792..comments2023-06-17T08:53:42.643-04:00Comments on ShysterBall: Posada May Be Out For The SeasonCraig Calcaterrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00190345915954808542noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131289420618991795.post-48393346956976890862008-07-23T09:53:00.000-04:002008-07-23T09:53:00.000-04:00jason i agree with you (although how smart do they...jason i agree with you (although how smart do they look for signing lugo??... i'm confused everyday but that)<BR/><BR/>i wrote an email to my gf that my buddy posted on his website www.sportsloon.com<BR/><BR/>the jist was that there shouldve been a 2 year exit plan in place for varitek that should've started happen 2 years ago. the guy couldve been bard but they panicked over his ability to catch wakefield.<BR/><BR/>now that exit strategy (i think) will commence this off-season and it will presumably be sloppy and will hurt the team barring a major trade for a catching prospect who is MLB ready that i dont know about. <BR/><BR/>as far as i can tell teagarden, salty, clement arent going anywhere...EricInBostonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00403644983701429316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131289420618991795.post-25144340448656436932008-07-22T13:09:00.000-04:002008-07-22T13:09:00.000-04:00$52.4M sunk cost... so many bad deals this past of...$52.4M sunk cost... so many bad deals this past offseasonDrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12308565071470315778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131289420618991795.post-956966890691057392008-07-22T12:02:00.000-04:002008-07-22T12:02:00.000-04:00I had to check that last comment about Molina, sin...I had to check that last comment about Molina, since I wanted to see just how bad the Angel's platoon (Mathis and Napoli) have been in comparison. And it turns out Molina is really really bad at hitting. And other than his 3 - 4 last night, he's been pretty consistently bad at hitting.<BR/><BR/>Molina <I>is</I> a defensive stud while Mathis/Napoli have allowed something like 30 straight stolen bases, but a .570 OPS is ugly.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16264246154526243474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131289420618991795.post-12997664353874593712008-07-22T09:18:00.000-04:002008-07-22T09:18:00.000-04:00I'd bummed to see Posada go under the knife, but i...I'd bummed to see Posada go under the knife, but in trying to maintain a modicum of perspective, this is necessary. The Yanks don't need another DH for 3 years in Posada. They need him to catch.<BR/><BR/>Molina's defense/arm has been a revelation though sometimes I think he holds the wrong end of the bat.<BR/><BR/>As for Varitek, I can see Boston being VERY reluctant to go more than 2 years. Maybe they give him a similar "career thank you" contract that Posada got, but for 3 years. Boston's FO is pretty darn smart so you can't seem them over-extending. They were able to let Pedro go, Damon go, Millar go...Jason @ IIATMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11675184282951841175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131289420618991795.post-80088729101039361992008-07-22T09:07:00.000-04:002008-07-22T09:07:00.000-04:00do you think anyone in Boston is raising their eye...do you think anyone in Boston is raising their eyebrows at this?<BR/><BR/>it seems this may be the type of foreshadowing that could be useful in deciding what to do with jason varitek.EricInBostonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00403644983701429316noreply@blogger.com