I think the means Tom Gordon. On Thu, Dec 9, 2010 at 3:48 PM, Tom Salemi <[email protected]> wrote:
> Me? We're Sicilian. We never take sides against the family. > > But are you thinking Foulke? > > On Thu, Dec 9, 2010 at 3:45 PM, Beaudoin, John > <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Tom ???? Storm or what’s his name? Oakland and then the Sox >> >> >> >> *From:* [email protected] [mailto: >> [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Ray Salemi >> *Sent:* Thursday, December 09, 2010 3:40 PM >> >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* Re: From Boston.com >> >> >> >> He doesn't believe that there is some inherent skill that makes a pitcher >> a "closer". He feels that the great closers of the moment were yesterday's >> also-rans and will be tomorrow's also-rans. >> >> >> >> Other than Mariano Rivera I can't think of one other pitcher that has been >> a premier closer for more than a few years. >> >> >> >> So I guess he doesn't respect closers. >> >> >> >> Ray >> >> >> >> On Thu, Dec 9, 2010 at 3:36 PM, Beaudoin, John <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> I don’t get that, Ray. >> >> Not sure what you’re saying. >> >> >> >> He doesn’t spend time on middle relief because he doesn’t respect them or >> doesn’t respect the pool of applicants as they’re all guys who couldn’t make >> it as starters or closers? >> >> >> >> I really don’t understand the comment on closers? >> >> >> >> *From:* [email protected] [mailto: >> [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Ray Salemi >> *Sent:* Thursday, December 09, 2010 3:31 PM >> *To:* [email protected] >> >> >> *Subject:* Re: From Boston.com >> >> >> >> I think the bullpen being a crapshoot has always been Theo's opinion. He >> feels that closers are the flavor-of-the-month kind of guys and can come out >> of nowhere for little money. >> >> On Thu, Dec 9, 2010 at 11:24 AM, Steve Ouellette <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> I don't remember a lot of caveats about there being four months to go >> before the season starts. I just remember a lot of "why didn't the cheap >> bastards just give Victor whatever he wanted?" >> >> I don't think I've changed my tune. They went and signed one premium free >> agent, and they made a good baseball move trading some prospects for a power >> hitter in his prime. They spent big dollars on two guys who are still in >> their 20s and likely to hold their value -- or at least a good chunk of >> their value -- through the end of their contracts. The payroll is still >> currently lower than last year's. >> >> The bullpen is a crapshoot. I'll just cross my fingers. >> >> Steve O >> >> >> >> On Thu, Dec 9, 2010 at 10:01 AM, Tom Salemi <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Oh stop. If you don't want real-time commentary on the Sox start a Sox >> correspondence with John and Abigail Adams. We all issued the caveat, we'll >> wait until the rest of the off-season. I had no idea the Gonzalez deal would >> come together this quickly. And Crawford - as you noted - didn't seem like a >> precise fit. >> >> >> >> Although you seem to have changed your tune on that. Did you reconsider >> your position or just pour another scoop of Kool Aid in your morning >> Cheerios? :) >> >> >> >> The thing with Victor is this. The Sox didn't want him. Fine. Then why >> shortchange him on an offer. Just let the guy go. >> >> >> >> And what if Victor had said yes? Could the extra $12m on the payroll have >> torpedoed the Crawford deal? >> >> >> >> Anyway, Theo has $10m to build a bullpen. This is his achilles' heel (and >> not his alone.) Let's get'er done. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Thu, Dec 9, 2010 at 7:01 AM, Steve Ouellette <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> It's sad, really, that the Sox still have no chance to win because the >> penny-pinching bastards let Victor Martinez get away. >> >> Steve O >> >> >> >> On Thu, Dec 9, 2010 at 1:33 AM, Tom Salemi <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Matthew, can you just enjoy the moment? I could see standing against the >> deal in principle, saying the Sox didn't need to overpay for his particular >> talents. But why worry about Gonzalez? Theo has that figured out already. >> >> >> >> I'd like a little more pop, but I'm a Crawford fan from way back so I >> cannot complain. And I'm happy the Red Sox are wearing their big boy pants. >> I feel like I'm getting a $50 per ticket effort. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Thu, Dec 9, 2010 at 1:17 AM, Matt & Olga McSorley < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >> Wow. I never thought they'd go that high for Crawford. He's a terrific >> player and he'll certainly help them but I can't say I'm thrilled. If he >> gets this kind of deal, what is Gonzalez worth? Maybe that Liverpool deal is >> providing new streams of cash... ;P >> >> >> >> -- Matt >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> *From:* Tom Salemi <[email protected]> >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Sent:* Thu, December 9, 2010 12:18:44 AM >> *Subject:* From Boston.com >> >> >> Red Sox to sign >> Crawford<http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2010/12/red_sox_to_sign.html> >> >> A Major League source had told the Globe the deal is for seven years and >> $142 million. >> >> More to come. >> >> -- >> 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. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Red Sox 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