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New York Yankees: Sorry Big Papi No Room In Big Apple

Posted by on 13 October 2011, 2:23 pm
David Ortiz

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“There’s too much drama, man,” … “There’s too much drama. I have been thinking about a lot of things. I don’t know if I want to be part of this drama for next year.” – David Ortiz

That was the answer given by Boston Red Sox David Ortiz, when asked during an interview by ESPN’s Colleen Dominguez about returning to the team that made him a superstar.

The slugger is about to enter free agency and admitted that he would have no issues with coming to play for the New York Yankees in the Bronx for 2012 season. CLICK HERE to watch the full interview.

Well, Big Papi in the Big Apple probably isn’t going to happen, as the Yankees are already have plenty of players to fill that DH spot and I doubt Ortiz would be willing to only hit on a part-time basis. He is also not exactly useful defensively at all at is 35 years of age.

Otherwise, Ortiz had a nice 2011 with 162 hits, 96 RBIs, 29 home-runs and a .309 batting average. He is a patient hitter drawing 78 walks, with a OBP of .398 and his a tough out for any pitcher with just 83 strikeouts on the season.

Even though the New York fans I have spoken with embraced the idea the Yankees of signing Ortiz to a one-year deal out of spite, don’t hold your breath.

The Yankees, like all MLB teams play with a 25-man roster except for the month of September, which leaves no room for decisions to be base on spite.

Sorry, Big Papi but next time you want less drama maybe not getting on national TV in the thick of things and stating that you would play for the New York Yankees would be a better idea. Continue reading ‘New York Yankees: Sorry Big Papi No Room In Big Apple’ »

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Yankees Drama Ain’t Got Nothing On In Beantown

Posted by on 12 October 2011, 11:49 pm
Jon Lester, John Lackey and Josh Beckett

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It is hard to imagine that things could get much worse Boston, but it did.

ESPN’s Buster Onley reported today that Theo Epstein, the Red Sox’s GM is officially going to sign a 5-year deal with the Chicago Cubs.

That is the second prolific Red Sox leader to get the heck out of dodge, with skipper Terry Francona resigning the day after the Red Sox collapsed on their faces.

What a shame for the game of baseball and the fans to watch this historic sports franchise completely implode like this.

The worst part is learning the truth about the on goings in the Red Sox’s clubhouse, which is supposed to be a team’s sacred place. So, the fact that personal issues are being made public to point fingers at who is to blame is despicable.

In all honesty, the Red Sox owners can blame themselves for not wanting to see what was happening right in front of them. You can bet the Boston brass is regretting ever giving the thumbs up to make John Lackey a Red Sox because things have gone downhill ever since he showed up.

Remember, Lackey is the same guy who criticized Fenway Park and said that it should be “blown-up” after the Angels playoff loss to the Red Sox in 2008. It was also the place where Lackey posted his worst career number as an Angel… how did that one slip by Bill James as it is against every theory he wrote.

Looking back at his Anaheim days, I recall watching many Angles games and seeing Lackey constantly throw pity parties or mini-hissy fits when his teammates made the slightest mistake behind him. Problem was that when a teammate made a play to save his fat behind, Lackey showed zero appreciation making clubhouse issues almost unavoidable. Continue reading ‘Yankees Drama Ain’t Got Nothing On In Beantown’ »

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Hero To Zero At Yankee Stadium

Posted by on 19 May 2010, 1:17 am

Monday night, Marcus Thames went to bed a hero.

Wednesday morning, Marcus Thames will wake up a zero.

Thames had a catastrophic error in the 9th inning, which would have ended the inning with the score tied at 5-5, instead of 7-5 Red Sox.

It was a textbook catch, which cost the Yankees game.

Before this mess started, for a second time this season, Red Sox Josh Beckett took the meaning of slack to a new level.

Beckett, a certifiable ace in the past, has been a problem in his two outings against the Yankees. Red Sox has been led by Beckett’s dominating influence for years.

Add a lot of injuries, along with a faint Big Poppi, and Terry Francona has his work cut out for him. Continue reading ‘Hero To Zero At Yankee Stadium’ »

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2010 MLB Preview: The Two Beasts In The AL East

Posted by on 23 March 2010, 7:01 am

Since I reaffirmed, for the second season, just how scared I am of the Tampa Bay Rays in the prior post; it seems fitting to preview the two shoguns of the AL East.

My New York Yankees, and our biggest rivals the Boston Red Sox. Yes, still have some smoke left for these two teams, but after watching and reading about the Rays there is major reason for both to worry.

New York and Boston fans had cemented spots in their brains to make the playoffs over the last decade. The Yanks and Red Sox represent the biggest rivalry in sports, which is never short of drama and has ruled the division and the league since 1995 brought the term wild-card into play.

No question these two hate each other, and nothing fires up the ‘nation’ more than when the Universe is back on top. Now add the annoying and pushy Rays, who are starting to learn why these two teams have earned, not bought every success and all the respect by playing their hearts out each season.

How do the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox look for the coming season?

Let’s sort it out:

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