We're all winners! Let's give everyone a participation ribbon! On Tue, May 25, 2010 at 3:55 PM, Ray Salemi <[email protected]> wrote:
> It's an odd thing, to believe that the season should only be played to see > who will win. In minor league baseball, the question of who wins is part of > the day, but it's not the reason that fans come to the game. The Spinners > draw huge crowds and have only been int the playoffs a couple of times. I > prefer that attitude. > > On Tue, May 25, 2010 at 3:46 PM, Tom Salemi <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I'm am completely against the rest of the season being played. Totally >> unnecessary. >> >> >> >> >> On Tue, May 25, 2010 at 3:30 PM, Beaudoin, John <[email protected] >> > wrote: >> >>> “These averages will give the Red Sox 91 games +/- 1” >>> >>> Okay, let’s not have them play the games because it’s a foregone >>> conclusion. >>> >>> The games must be played. >>> >>> And the difference between 91 and 95 can be made up from a Friday to a >>> Monday at any time throughout the season. >>> >>> >>> >>> I AM HOPEFUL. I like our chances. >>> >>> I like our team. >>> >>> I like that Ortiz is likely still off steroids and is learning to hit the >>> ball out of the park anyway now (or he found a new undetectable supply). >>> >>> I like that Ellsbury will be back and bringing speed to the bases. >>> >>> I like that Wakefield is getting into the warmer months and his pitches >>> will dance like tongues of fire of Pentecost. >>> >>> I like that they’ve discovered that tek should always catch for Dice-K. >>> >>> Obviously, the team of April and the early part of May was not prepared >>> to start the season. But they made it through and here we are only 2 games >>> out of first. >>> >>> I really don’t think NY is better than the Sox. >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> *From:* [email protected] [mailto: >>> [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Ray Salemi >>> *Sent:* Tuesday, May 25, 2010 3:15 PM >>> *To:* [email protected] >>> >>> *Subject:* Re: Two games behind Yankees >>> >>> >>> >>> Baseball is a game of averages. And these averages will give the Red Sox >>> 91 games +/- 1. >>> >>> >>> On Tue, May 25, 2010 at 1:57 PM, Steve Ouellette < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> I don't remember Theo actually calling it a bridge year. Did he use those >>> words? Even if he did, I don't take bridge to mean "won't compete for a >>> title." It means "will bring in old guys on short contracts who we think can >>> play." >>> >>> There is a fascinating New Englandian tendency -- maybe it's just a Red >>> Sox phenomenon? -- to throw oneself off a bridge at the tiniest hint of >>> trouble. Wait, not fascinating, aggravating. >>> >>> Baseball is a game of averages. Things even out over time. The Sox have >>> outstanding pitching -- I don't think anyone disagreed with that at the >>> beginning of the season. The question going in was if they would hit enough >>> (which I think too much was made of). Injuries can happen, but if those >>> don't get in the way, Josh Beckett will not be sporting a 7-plus ERA in >>> September and John Lackey won't be at 5 either. >>> >>> Similarly, the Rays will come back to earth and the Padres will not win >>> the NL West. >>> >>> It's not unreasonable to have questions and worries when a slump hits -- >>> especially at the start of the season -- but it just seems excessive to call >>> the season over 30 games into the year when there was, and is, every reason >>> to expect them to play better. >>> >>> I too was pissed at the incredible crappiness of the April Sox. Just >>> thought that surrendering was a silly option. >>> >>> Steve O >>> >>> >>> >>> On Tue, May 25, 2010 at 11:17 AM, Tom Salemi <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Hey, Theo called it a bridge year, not me. I just quoted the guy. >>> >>> >>> >>> I'm still not convinced this team is very good. Drew hasn't missed his >>> obligatory 20-game stretch yet. I'm not sure Papi can keep this up, but I >>> hope he can. Varitek is not going to finish the season with a 1.000-plus >>> OPS. The bullpen is dicey and I'm pretty sure our starters aren't going to >>> go into the eighth inning most games. >>> >>> >>> >>> Maybe Dice-K has found his groove, but he'll have to fight his history. >>> Buccholz is better than I thought. Lester will be better than he is. >>> Beckett, who knows. Same for Lackey. Maybe he'll end up on the DL as well. >>> >>> >>> >>> For the record, I'm not miserable. I'm just a fan who has concerns. I'm >>> not sure why you happy folks have to dump on those of us who disagree. I'm >>> not critical of anyone else who thinks highly of the team as long as they're >>> intellectually honest and hold consistent opinions. >>> >>> >>> >>> Let's see how the season plays out. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Tue, May 25, 2010 at 8:45 AM, Ray Salemi <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> 91 games. >>> >>> >>> >>> I stand by my prediction. >>> >>> >>> >>> On Tue, May 25, 2010 at 7:14 AM, Steve Ouellette < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> What do you mean convert? >>> >>> I've been pleading patience all along. Our pitching has been the worst in >>> the league, but it's not REALLY the worst. There's a big correction coming >>> (or now begun). >>> >>> I've been amazed at how many people gave up on the season sometime in mid >>> April. >>> >>> Steve O >>> >>> >>> >>> On Tue, May 25, 2010 at 7:11 AM, Beaudoin, John < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> A convert? >>> Welcome to the fold, Steve. >>> >>> Hey Guys, we have a good team to follow. Leave the Fellowship and join >>> the Realist Alliance. >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> *From*: [email protected] <[email protected]> >>> >>> *To*: [email protected] <[email protected]> >>> *Sent*: Tue May 25 04:03:50 2010 >>> *Subject*: Re: Two games behind Yankees >>> >>> Yeah? Well...blah blah to you to! >>> >>> On Tue, May 25, 2010 at 6:57 AM, Steve Ouellette < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> >>> This season is over ... blah blah ... too far behind ... blah blah ... >>> time to rebuild ... blah blah ... Theo has failed us ...blah blah ... I give >>> up ... blah blah .... this team sucks ... blah blah ... no hope, no hope, no >>> hope ... blah blah. >>> >>> The insurmountable deficit for the wild card lead has been cut to two >>> games and we're not even out of May yet. >>> >>> Steve O >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "Red Sox Citizens" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]<redsoxcitizens%[email protected]> >>> . >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Author of "FPGA Simulation: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide" >>> www.fpgasimulation.com >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "Red Sox Citizens" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email 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