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I have one comment. I saw where you said in today's newspaper that you might take a chance on Pacman Jones. I am surprised. He is 10 times worse than Randy Moss in terms of off the field problems. The Patriots don't need this guy and his potential problems. Why mess with him or even talk about it?
I'm not condoning going after Pacman just yet, but it might be something to consider if the Patriots deem him as someone who is ready for a ephiphany. The Patriots don't stand for problems and distractions. Jones would either get along or be cut. If the price was right, meaning a low draft pick and one-year cheap deal, it might be worth it. I agree, there is lot of mending Pacman has to do. I just wouldn't rule it out.
I understand. I hate traveling across the country. Returning from the Super Bowl, which was only in Phoenix, took about two days to get over. But the Japan trip has been on the docket for months. The team will get nearly a week off from official games after the last game in Japan.
Why is everyone so concerned? They will have some adjustment issues. But why not turn into a positive and the chance to be part of a special experience? If they lose both games in Japan, big deal. My guess is the A's, who are human beings, too, will have some issues as well.
Suck it up. That's all. I can't stand whining, not that the players have done it yet, but I can see many people already laying the groundwork for some serious complaining when they return home.
I just read that the Sox released Maribelli, how do you feel about Cash being Wake's personal catcher? I think its a good move, cheaper, and has more pop in his bat and if I remember correctly could catch the Knuckler. Do you think Wake will have problems adjusting to him?
The key to becoming Wakefield's personal catcher is experience and patience. If it is indeed Kevin Cash, and I'm not so sure they won't try to get another catcher, he will have a few weeks to become "average" at catching the knuckleball. As for Wakefield, I don't think so over the long-term. Short term? Probably. But he will be a No. 4 or No. 5 guy when rotation is officially set.
As for Troy Brown it's time for him to retire. The Patriots will hold a big news conference when he offiically does call it quits. Here's hoping he hangs them up. He deserves a huge sendoff, probably a day during the regular season in 2008.
He has always been one of my favorite players, on and off the field.
What about the Celtics? I can't believe people aren't more excited about these guys. I think they are going to win the championship. I really do. What has to happen, in your opinion, for that to happen?
You got me. It's time the Red Sox found a legit backup catcher anyway rather than strictly a knuckleball catcher. If Mirabelli could hit as well as you could, he would still be here.
I am with you. I believe everything is in place. But I will say we will know a little more on this Texas swing, which will be followed by a game in Utah. They play the Mavs, Spurs and Rockets, three of the best teams in the league in consecutive games, followed by New Orleans, one of the best teams before a recent skid. If they can go 2-2 or 3-1 over those four games, I believe they are the team to beat, officially.
The Big Three look like they've been together for a few years now. And the addition of Sam Cassell gives them stability for the 12 minutes that Rondo takes off. I really don't see a team as good as they are. The Spurs, more due to the their experience, are the closest.
It was nice to see a few new names. I will be checking in later tonight. Please join in and I'll respond as soon as I can. We will do this again next week.
It's perfectly understandable. I think I'm a known Mirabelli honk and a more than irregular poster here. (although I was a little taken aback myself. I didn't ask that!)
But on that subject, I understand them reclaiming the roster spot. I'm just not personally happy with it. I thought they'd reconciled themselves to having Doug as a strictly backup catcher and as a batting liability, although he did much worse in spring training than I was expecting. As has oft been said, If you can't hit against pitchers competing for a roster spot in spring training, when can you hit?
Certainly the light-weight (no more Mirabelli size jokes, please) and incentive laden contract said they knew what they were getting into. Still, I'd have expected more prep-work on Mirabelli's part to try to reclaim a hitting groove. I'm not claiming to know his prep-work even slightly, but whatever he did made no noticable impression. Perhaps he thought, given the contract, he could coast into the season and any offense he brought to the table was a bonus. As a fan of Mirabelli, it's disappointing, but I do understand it. (which is why, unlike Marsh, I didn't question it.)