OTOH, don't you think a lot of these guys have big egos and a lot of pride? I would think that the way the season ended would really bother many of them, especially being the butt of jokes, etc. I would think that guys like Beckett, Lester, Pedroia, Youk (esp since he couldn't play) would really be pretty pissed and extra motivated for 2012. Especially knowing that their actions caused them to lose a manager I think they all liked and basically treated them like adults. I think the situation might have been lessened if they had made it in but lost in the first round. Maybe the way the ended the season will really get under
their skin and provide some extra motivation for 2012. Dan D Central NJ USA ________________________________ From: Ray Salemi <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2011 8:36 AM Subject: Re: Phils / Cards Good point. The level of commitment to winning seems like it could be related to the level of commitment to weight loss. You say you're all for it, but there is a little notch of extra focus that's necessary to make it happen. The problem is, once you lose it, it is difficult to get it back. Ray On Mon, Oct 10, 2011 at 11:38 AM, Steve Gendron <[email protected]> wrote: Yes. Now imagine you’re Josh Beckett. You’ve already got a WS ring and all the money you will ever need. Meanwhile, perfection is really hard work. “Hey Lackey – pass me another Sam Adams will ya?” > >From:[email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] >On Behalf Of Ray Salemi >Sent: Monday, October 10, 2011 11:25 AM > >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: Phils / Cards > >I can attest to this from personal experience (except for the clubhouse part). >On Mon, Oct 10, 2011 at 10:44 AM, Steve Gendron <[email protected]> wrote: >But, after a few beers in the clubhouse, perfection seems to lose its luster. > >From:[email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] >On Behalf Of Ray Salemi >Sent: Sunday, October 09, 2011 10:59 AM >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: Phils / Cards > >I listened to this when I was driving home from the Airport. > >I can't imagine any Red Sox pitcher succeeding in a game like this. Same goes for the 3-2 Tigers win and the extra-innings game. > >Curt Schilling said that the key to playoff pitching is that you have to be perfect. He said the he liked having to be perfect, but a lot of guys don't. > >I can't see one Red Sox pitcher who would have survived this pressure cooker. > >On Fri, Oct 7, 2011 at 10:57 PM, Steve Gendron <[email protected]> wrote: >Anybody else watching this game in the ninth. Great pitcher’s duel. Win or lose, Halladay is just a stud. How did we ever pass on him? > > >-- >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]. >For more options, visit this group at >http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. > > > > >-- >Author of Confessions of a Good Mother: The story of an assassin and mom who struggles with life balance issues. > >-- >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]. >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 Citizens" group. >To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >[email protected]. >For more options, visit this group at >http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. > > > > >-- >Author of Confessions of a Good Mother: The story of an assassin and mom who struggles with life balance issues. > >-- >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]. >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 Citizens" group. >To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >[email protected]. >For more options, visit this group at >http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. > -- Author of Confessions of a Good Mother: The story of an assassin and mom who struggles with life balance issues. -- 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]. 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 Citizens" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en.
