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Corey and I normally see eye to eye when it comes to the Phillies. Hell, that's why we work so well together on Phillies Nation TV. But after hearing the details of Carlos Ruiz's new three-year contract, it turns out we were on opposite sides of the spectrum on this topic. We exchanged emails and decided to publish them for you to see. Will you take a side?
Corey Seidman, 1:30pm: Looks like we disagree on the Carlos Ruiz re-signing, huh?
Pat Gallen, 1:34pm: I think so, yes, looking at our twitter feeds. Can't say I love the three year deal, especially the fourth year option. I know it's a club option, but it's just another aging player getting a multi-year deal on a roster filled with them. At some point it has to stop, right?
CS, 1:44pm: For me it's more a matter of what was available. Brian McCann was too expensive and not a fit because of his left-handed bat. A.J. Pierzynski is even older than Ruiz, a worse defender, and left-handed. Jarrod Saltalamacchia is younger, but overrated and sure to be overpaid. Cameron Rupp and Tommy Joseph? What proof do we have either will ever develop into more than a major-league backup?
Three years seems like a lot at first glance, but consider the alternatives. Initial projections by many had Ruiz getting two years and $18-22 million. This three-year deal is actually for less money annually, which is all that matters for the luxury tax. And do you honestly see this $8.5 million AAV preventing the Phillies from doing something else they wanted to do this winter or next?
PG, 2:21pm: Valid points about the other catchers on the market. The Phillies should not have gone after McCann or Saltalamacchia because they'll both be overpaid. Pierzynski made zero sense in so many ways. That's why I was a fan of signing Dioner Navarro. He can hold down the fort for a few years and you could do worse. He was able to catch a full season with the Cubs this year and is much, much younger than Chooch. And we really have no proof Rupp or Joseph can be long-term solutions, but how do you know until you try? At some point they have to give the kids some leeway.
Three years seems like a lot because it is. Again, we're going down the road of the Phillies signing an old head for three years, or more. I know the money itself doesn't hinder the Phillies from making other moves, but what it does is keep an old lineup old. When they made the decisions to keep guys like Utley and Rollins and keep them around, plus sign Marlon Byrd, they should have gone younger. They now have five regulars 33 or older!
CS, 3:01pm: Dioner Navarro is an interesting name. He was the unheralded, less expensive option for the Phillies, but it's pretty reactionary — not by you, by everyone who clamored for him — to just assume he'll be a valuable full-time catcher moving forward. Navarro hit .300 with an .856 OPS last year, and went 20-for-69 the year before, but in the three seasons prior he hit .207 with a .267 OBP.
All of that to illustrate this point: Any other option at catcher wouldn't have been the long-term solution. You'd still find yourself in position to develop the next catcher, and Ruiz's three-year deal doesn't prevent that. It just gives the Phillies the best defensive catcher on the market, and the one they're most comfortable with, to stem the tide.
Yeah, the lineup's old. And there's a good chance this team fails to deliver in 2014 because of injuries or continued declines from Ryan Howard and Jimmy Rollins. But the fact that you've already signed players to those deals isn't a reason to NOT sign Ruiz. All things considered, this won't be a negative in 2014. It might be a negative in 2016 if Ruiz can't play … but seriously, how many free-agent deals work out for the entirety of the contract? Ten percent?
PG, 3:45pm: It's true, Navarro might be reactionary. But isn't Amaro giving Ruiz a third guaranteed year THE most reactionary thing that could have happened? The Red Sox and Rockies helped drive the price up and the Phillies bought it.
Again, I don't have a problem with the player. And really, the money for a person/player of Ruiz's caliber is likely fair in this ridiculous free agent market. The problem I have is the reluctance to move on and the reluctance of the organization to realize this is going nowhere fast. At some point you just have to let these guys go (one of them at least, right?) and try to get younger and cheaper and hope for the best.
I'm hoping that I'm wrong and that Chooch gives you two solid seasons and perhaps a third. But that's certainly far from a given. He's being paid the 4th highest AAV for a catcher in the majors. However, there have only been 33 instances of a catcher playing 120 or more games in a season at age 35 or older. They're paying a lot of money to hope that he will hold up when few catchers before him have done so.
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Corey & Pat. Both of you guys bring up great points. I like both sides of the discussion. I'm sort of stuck in between. My biggest problem is with not only the Chooch signing, but the other signings also. Rollins, Utley, and Byrd.
I don't really care about the money they give these guys, it's the years! and the no trade clauses. I mean come on no trade? By the time we do bring up the younger replacements, they themselves will be old!
I saw somewhere yesterday, a suggestion that the Phillies should rename the ballpark "senior citizens bank park" I laughed when I read that! It was funny. And that was before the signing of Chooch. I don't think it's funny anymore.
My suggestion to Rube to lower the ave. age of the club would be to hire a 2 yr old and it all looks good on paper. We could give the kid a 2 trillion 35 yr contract. He'll grow into the inflationary aspect of the contract over 35 yrs.
Ryne, a few points:
– they didn't "give" Rollins a no trade clause, he gets that automatically for being a 5 and 10 guy
– likewise, Utley gets the same rights soon whether there's anything in his contract or not
– from what I saw Ruiz can only block a trade to 4 teams
– as for Sr Citizens Bank Park, while that is good, the 2013 Phillies were younger than the 2008 team, and most of the alternatives to Chooch would not have made them noticeably younger
Yea Schmenk I fully understand the 5-10 stuff. I didn't clarify that in my comment. My Bad. And you are absolutely right on the age part. Again I didn't clarify! My bad again. What I should have said was their core, not the team ave. age.
Believe me buddy I'm glad they signed Chooch I think he's better suited for the Phils, and at that price very well suited. I just get a little cringe cause of his age and what can happen to a player at his position at his age.
Thanks for keeping me on my toes Schmenk.
At this point there are still some unknowns, particularly how close the Red Sox came to luring Chooch to Fenway. The extra year is surprising and while its not my money I believe that the attitude of the front office team is "We'll cross that bridge when we come to it." Ruiz only enjoys a limited no trade clause according to sources and should the team fall out of contention they would still have a reasonable priced piece for a post season candidate. Lastly I wonder to what extent Lee, Hamels and the rest of the staff had an influence on the resigning decision.
The real problem is the lack of alternative options. When people are getting upset because "They could have had Dioner Navarro" then there's obviously no real great solution.
I attend at least 18 games of the L.V. Iron Pigs Games. Philly has one of the best feeder progams in baseball. Many of these guys have proven then can or have played with the big team and most of them have played very well. Some I agree should be moved but when you have a feeder program as such I believe it should be used to its fullest extene and I don't think Philly's big team is really looking at replace the older players with the fine young players they have. I see Ruben alot as he usually sits several seats in front of us at the games and usually after the game I read where one or two of the Pigs players are sent to the big team. I just don't see spending high prices for players from other teams when you have the young talent possibly available.
George, most scouts and analysts see the Phillies' farm system as somewhat below average, possibly as good as middle of the pack. Not one of the best overall, and most of its strenth is at the lower levels of the minors, with players who are at least a couple years away. In this case, the only player who can be said to be ready for the majors is Rupp, and he's projected by most experts as a major league backup. He could turn out to be better, and may end up with a long a productive major league career, but at this point he's not a player that they are ready to entrust the full time catching duties to.
Trying to judge how good a prospect is going to at best a crap shoot some top prospects have turned out to be busts and middle of the pack guys have turned into stars
There are always exceptions and surprises, and Rupp could certainly turn out to be one.
Schmenk if I remember the same was said about Chooch when he was coming up. I think it was because he started catching late in his minor league career. Correct me if I'm wrong but wasn't he a second basemen?
Anyway my point is back when Chooch finally did come up Leiberthal was at the end of his stay with the Phils. ( I liked him but I never liked how he called a game) and the Phils at that point weren't big spenders cept for Thome and I don't recall any good FA catchers they could've signed so I think Chooch was handed the job with a here you go attitude by the front office. I do remember them saying he had good fundamentals and picked up the positions fine points rather quickly due to his hard work with the coaches. I do think that as you pointed out Rupp could be better and end up having a career as a starter. And I'm also in line with your last sentence about his full time duties. Personally I think from what little I've seen he could be a starter if they believe in him and give him a chance as they did with Chooch. And with Carlos under their wings for a few more years, there's no better mentor for Rupp. And I think that was one reason why they signed Chooch too. IMHO
"Initial projections by many had Ruiz getting two years and $18-22 million. This three-year deal is actually for less money annually, which is all that matters for the luxury tax."
Do you really think that the Phils are going to up their payroll to within ~$1.3M of the luxury tax limit in 2014 or 2015? If so, the lower AAV matters. If not, wouldn't it be better to have the higher AAV in 2014 and 2015 and not have Chooch on the books for $8.7M in 2016 when he'll be 37?
I agree with hk, – that argument didn't make sense to me either Corey. Generally I'm in favor of shorter deals for more money to older players. IMO- The flexibility you get from having 2 year contracts drop off every other year gives you as much or more ability to stay under the LT threshold than lower AAV's.
The point about a roster filled with aging veterans is spot on. where does it end? At what point does RAJ actually perform the duties of a GM? To bring 36 y.o. Byrd into the mix is insulting to me as a fan. And then to re-sign chooch (as much as I love him) isn't the right move. When has Ruin Tomorrow, Jr. ever brought in a stud offensive player through free agency that was actually younger…Ibanez, old. Michael Young, old. And now Byrd, old. And what's also getting old….Ruin Tomorrow, Jr. I hate to think what this team will look like in 4-5 years…pathetic that this idiot still has a job.
It ends when there is sufficient minor league talent to fill positions at the MLB level. Right now there aren't. So the question is what do you field your team with? Kids that aren't ready or can't play at the MLB level? Talented, contractually controllable youth is the holy grail but youth for youth's sake is going to win many rings wither.
After all of these signings and money and years handed out, I'm really surprised at the fact they let jayson werth walk his 7 year 126 million dollar deal doesn't seem so terrible after all… Hell I'd welcome him back with welcome arms now… Especially since he's been almost more productive than anyone else on our team the last three years… Yet he's the one we let walk
Your comment about Werth's productivity got me curious… he has 7.6 fWAR over the past three years.
Best Phillies over the same period:
10.8 – Utley
10.0 – Rollins
9.5 – Ruiz
7.5 – Victorino (1.7 years only, through 7/31/12)
Or if you focus on just hitting, Werth has created 222 runs (wRC) in those 3 years. Best Phillies:
222 – Rollins
184 – Utley
170 – Ruiz
162 – Howard
And it's possible Werth wouldn't have gotten hurt and missed as much time under different circumstances.
Still, if Amaro is getting flak for the Ruiz deal, which is quite defensible, imagine the uproar if he had given Werth that contract.
I knew you'd come through schmenk, lol
Please remember that Werth is also a colossal smacked-ass.
Then again if they had signed him he'd be OUR colossal smacked-ass.
What is a colossal smacked-ass, just curious??
If it's someone who had an over .900 ops last year than I'll agree with that
I haven't heard that phrase ( smacked ass ) lol for over 40 years! I used to use that on practically everyone of my friends. Cause they were lol I also once knew a girl in 1970 that had that phrase tattooed on her A double Scribble. (upper left cheek to be precise. And that was way before tattoos were the in thing. So imagine my surprise when she said to me at a party .( hey wanna see my tattoo?) Speaking of tattoos I once got in trouble 2 yrs later with my girlfriend, now my wife of 38 yrs when we were at a club and an ex girlfriend A classic blonde ran into me on the dance floor and said hey wanna see my tattoo? Of course I said yea! Hoping for the left cheek thing. When to my surprise she lifted her mine up and dispayed at small butterfly at the very top of her thigh right next to you know what. The next thing I saw was stars as a pocket book hit me upside the head and I heard you smacked ass!
Years ago a former manager of mine advertised in a local synagogue's news flyer that we would have all of the kosher chicken/ poultry in stock to meet their holiday needs. The problem is he never spoke to me or my colleagues about ordering the product. When we had no product on the following holiday week he stormed into the backroom red-faced and screaming that he looked like a "G-D" smacked-ass. Its been a favorite of mine ever since.
The only bright spot is that every bad contract gets us one step closer to the end of the RAJ regime. The next GM is going to have a real mess to sort out though.
At this point, it'd be prudent for the Phillies to not give out any contracts over three years this winter, pray to God this team can somehow find fresh legs, and try to win that way. They are too invested in older players to do anything else.
Realistically, you'll have Rollins, Papelbon, & Byrd expiring after 2015, with Howard, Lee, Utley, & Chooch off the books after 2016. (Assuming realistic options are vested).
In my opinion, it'd be smart to limit contracts that don't go past 2016 as of now, continue developing their farm, and in two years, when you see the light at the end of the horizon on Howard's deal, THEN start spending your $$$ from your new tv deal. In a vacum, I'd much prefer Ellsbury or Choo to just resigning Chooch, but considering the box RAJ has already signed this team into, limiting yourself to three, years wise on any contract, is the smart play.
On your last paragraph, it appears that's what they've been doing for the last year and a half.
Limiting contracts to three years is also going to limit the talent that you can actually sign. The best players these days are getting 5,6, and 7 year deals.
It's not that you can't get lucky with a mid-level free agent, as the Red Sox did, but by signing mid-level guys a team usually doesn't go that far.
Corey is correct – three years at $26 mil was a better buy than two at 20, but then, 10 years at $75 mil would have been an even better deal. Or how about 75 years at $500 mil? At what point is a 34-year-olf player with diminishing numbers and playing the most career-shortening position in baseball no longer worth the bargain?
If Ruben can build a "win now" team by paying last year's 4th place players more money to stay on the team while over-paying mediocre and high-risk cast-offs from other teams then all the more power to him.
Whether $26M for 3 years is better than $20M for 2 years will depend on how Chooch produces in each of the next 3 years. It will also depend upon if the team has an in-house replacement ready to get significant playing time in 2016. If Chooch has a great 2014, a decline to below league average in 2015 and a significant decline to just about replacement level in 2016, $20M for 2 years will turn out better, especially if his $9M commitment in 2016 keeps the team from giving playing time to a young catcher. Contrarily, if Chooch's decline from 2014 to 2016 is not steep and none of the catchers in the system is ready to go by 2016, spreading a lower AAV over 3 years will turn out better for management.
Corey's comment was only about the luxury tax considerations, nothing else, and is a legitimate point. If 2yrs/$20M pushed the team over the tax threshhold, the money they'd be fined would likely be more than any money they'd lose at 3yrs/$26M if Ruiz fails to do much in his third year.
Carrying the argument to 75 years is just bad logic, because it's never going to happen and is therefore an invalid point in a baseball context.
Your first paragraph is not true. If the 3yrs/$26M deal with an AAV of $8.67M puts them right at the luxury tax threshold, the 2yr/$20M deal with an AAV of $10M would put them $1.33M over the threshold. They would pay 17.5% of that $1.33M, or $233,333, in 2014 and 30% of that $1.33M, or $400,000, in 2015. That's a fine of $633,333.
So I did the mdidn't do the math. Sue me.
The tax issue depends on other potential signings, too.
And maybe that extra $633,333 (2014 and 2015) they wouldn't pay to the league would could go instead to a decent bench bat or middle reliever.
You save that annual value wherever you can, in my opinion, and in my opinion, 3 years isn't going to hurt the team. They've dumped as much or more in the past (Adam Eaton, Geoff Jennings)and still managed to sign some big names (Lee, Hamels) later.
First paragraph should read "So I didn't do the math. Sue me."
Clarifying the last paragragh: If Ruiz falters in year three he could be released, and it won't hurt the team.
George I'm calling my lawyer in the morning and showing him your post! I hope you have deep pockets buddy. He's a real loser too, your toast! just kidding George! I couldn't help myself .
Chooch was def. the correct choice from the options available. Chooch at $8 million/yr for three years is the problem. The option is a vesting option so the team doesn't even have to worry about it if Ruiz breaks down.
Why not two years with the same vesting option for a third? Chooch for $15 or $16 ($7 – $8 million/yr) million for two years isn't horrible.
At least the third year he can move to a bench role…hopefully.
First of all, I have to admit I really like the "Senior Citizens Bank Ball Park", and I am sure we will be hearing many more comment of this typ over the next few months.
While I think there wer many interesting comments on boht sides, I have to agree with Cory; there are no signfiicanly better options than re-signing Ruiz. I don't see any internal options (Rupp/Joseph/Valle) being ready for a full-time job in 2014, and maybe not 2015. By the third-year of the contract, we should have a pretty good idea if any of the in-house options have paned out; and then Ruiz may be either a very tradable asset or a valuable back-up. I know this is expensive, but who kows what the market will be in three years.
The other free agent possibilities for catcher will liekly be for even more money and more years. I don't love this contract, but I don't hate it either. I just think it is probalby the best option given the situation.
Ruiz was the best option for the Phillies, but it's too much money and too long a contract for an old player – and an old catcher to boot. But, since I cancelled my season tickets after 10 years, I no longer care what they do with their money. They're not getting another dime from me.
Now there is a true fan. Now maybe your tickets went up the last few years but my tickets in 427 have only gone up twice in that time. But I only buy them when there winning. Now it would be different if they were not trying to be competitive. But agree or disagree with the moves they have made they are moves that they thought would make them better. Maybe in hindsight they did not work out and maybe you knew it all along and have never been wrong. I'll see you the year after they make the playoffs again. Hope you don't hurt yourself jumping off the band wagon
Yes, because they've been winning the last two years.
I guess there's something to be said for waiting for two losing seasons, instead of just the one that some jumpers would need 😉
But on Ruiz, I guess you're saying that he was *not* actually the best option, and they should have gone with someone else, since what it took to sign him was too much.
Honestly, I didn't like any of the other candidates except for McCann, and we knew that would never happen because he's lefthanded and we already have too many lefties. So for the position that Amaro put himself in, I guess Ruiz was the best option.
I'm with Corey on this one. For me it really comes down to who else was out there and Corey spells that out nicely. I think Salty is probably the one guy that got the most interest as a legitimate signing and I'll argue til the cows come home that, despite being 5 years younger, he is greatly overrated.
On the other side of the coin, Pat suggested Navarro and I suppose he could have been a nice stopgap but …really???…Navarro over Ruiz just to save money?? Sorry…I'll take the older but the MUCH better defensive Ruiz any day of the week.
2/20 or 3/26? To me it's really no difference and the extra 6MM is worth it to get the best defensive catcher (and no slouch offensively) on the market.
I'll agree with Corey, too. When someone is the best option, you have to pay him like he's your best option, whether it's in money or in years, or someone else might grab him. Two years with an option, Ruiz could very well have walked, and you'd be stuck with some other guy that's either left handed, old, too expensive, hasn't been a full time catcher for years, or a rookie that projects as a backup.
There are lots of things you can want, but sometimes you can't get them. I haven't heard of any young catchers available who are as good as Ruiz. If there were some "can't miss" free agents, or "can't miss" prospects, I'd even say they should have held back. But there aren't right now, and though three years isn't great it's not going to ruin the team or foul up the pitching staff, even if Ruiz slips in year three.
Everyone need to stop talking about cliff lee he there to stay he the best player him and cole my boys do not say shit about them in 2013 lee and cole work there ass off for the phillies go look at the videos I thank the GM for cliff lee I was happy w he coming back to Philadelphia phillies
I'm hearing the comments that Rupp and Joseph may never be more than backups. When Chooch first came up no one expected much… no one expected him to be the player he became. But he was given the chance to play,and to develop into the player he is today. Back then expectations were lower and decisions weren't based on a TV contract. If Chooch was coming up today he wouldn't had a chance to be the regular C on a WS team, he would have toiled in the minors behind an aging vet
Where does this idea come from? Chooch didn't play regularly until he was 28, which will be Rupp's age in 2017. And yes, it's possible that he'll be more than a backup and have a long career as a starter — that's just not the most likely scenario for him at this point based on his skill set.
I don't know that anybody has said that Joseph will be a backup. What has been said is that he could hit very well for a catcher and has a future there. When there were concerns about his concussions and whether that meant he might have to move to first, the thought was that he would have to significantly improve his hitting to stick as a first baseman. Fortunately, he seems to be catching regularly in winter ball, so hopefully he can continue behind the plate.
I'm still on the fence. After doing my exhaustive round the clock research, all I can come up with is that it's still going to fun to yell Chooooooch! for a while longer. But seriously, there have been a few catchers that continued to produce offensively, while lasting defensively behind the plate in to their late 30's like Jorge Posada and a handful of others. But these guys are clearly the exception, most that last to that age switch to first base. (yeah, like there is any chance that's gonna happen here)
So I guess I'm left with, Choooooooch! – which isn't so bad.
In a vacuum of a real team with real moves. This is a celebrated move.
Instead you have moron Amaro and its just keeping another old player.
Of all the old fossil relics worthless players Ruiz rates this.
But then the next was Victorino.
Rollins 1 Howard 4 is the Ruben mantra.
You have a heavy dose of it coming.
Hope they can win like its 2008.
But its not and Ruben is a moron.
This move is not a part of that.
His hitting will be a big factor, however his handling of the pitching staff is an A+.
I thought the above discussion between Corey and Pat was awesome. Both had great points and both made sense. I'd like to read more discussions between them – they can agree or disagree but their discussions add to my baseball knowledge.
Hey all… been a while.
Preface my comment with this… I don't care what they have to pay. As a fan, I want an ownership group that is willing to make an effort to sign the best player for our team at every position. I understand budgetary constraints exist but I'm far less concerned with that because I'm a fan… if the owners have to take a smaller check for the Phillies to field a better team, I'm quite alright with that.
Re: Chooch…
Of all the catchers out there, Ruiz is probably the best defensive catcher available, which is more important than offensive production at catcher. Over the past five years, he's been a top 10 defensive catcher… McCann and Suzuki are arguably better defensively but McCann has regressed (like Chooch) and would cost an arm and a leg while Suzuki is too much of an offensive liability to use as an every day catcher (especially in this town where booing is a second language).
The need is probably 2-3 years if you think that Joseph and/or Rupp is the catcher of the future at which point you'll need a serviceable back up. Chooch would be one heck of a backup… perhaps he'd be overpaid but it's what it is. $8 million shouldn't prohibit them from adding the necessary pieces in a few years. If you'd sign McCann to the mega-deal that he'll command and that didn't work out, you'd be sorry you did.
If you don't think Joseph/Rupp has it, you'd go get a guy like Saltalamacchia or explore some trade options… but once you do that, you risk thwarting the growth of Joseph and Rupp. In my opinion, this was the best deal for this team right now. We haven't seen enough of Joseph or Rupp to say what we've got there. If either (or both) of those guys pans out over the next two years, we will have the luxury of the greatest catcher in franchise history serving as a mentor. That's not terrible…
Marlon Byrd is really bothersome to me because 1.) he's not the best player out there (he is not the best way to address our need) and b.) I see no purpose in overpaying for a 37 year old outfielder with limited ability… he made less than $1 million last year and we gave him $8 million for each of the next three years. If Rube is selling him as our starting right fielder, I'm not buying. He's a fill in guy who plays best when he's playing for a job… you give him job security and he plays small. If we get one good year out of him I'd be surprised and even then, his contributions are not going to help us get to where we want to be. We need an impact player. Byrd is a filler… but I guess it all boils down to Ryan Howard, doesn't it? If he can contribute, Marlon Byrd and co. will be fine out there. If not, we'll be tearing down the walls at CBP complaining that Rube didn't do enough this off season to address the needs in the OF. In my opinion, you really can't rely on Howard… I'd love to be able to say I'm confident he will come back with vengeance – I'm a Howard apologist/defender and I hope that he will – but as a GM in a make or break year, I'm not sure you can take that stance and get away with it.
I think we'd be lucky to get one good month out of Byrd… Other than that I can agree with most of what you said, I still think we would have been better off pursuing a trade for a outfielder than signing Byrd
The problem is that unless you're talking about trading some combination of Brown, Biddle, and Franco, the Phillies have very little that would interest another team. For the most part, teams are after young, inexpensive talent.
Hogey if we can get 1 good month from him and another 1 good month from Brown, and another 1 good month from Revere. All we have to get is 3 good months from every other outfielder. Then we're set. I'm not worried, I think we can lock 3rd place or 4th with no problem.
While I'm not a huge fan of the three year deal for Chooch, given the options out there- which Corey addresses, I think the signing isn't all that bad. One thing that appears to get overlooked is Chooch's effect on the pitching staff. A good catcher improves your staff. Hamels and Lee trust Chooch and feel comfortable with his decision making behind the plate. If we're trying to improve our pitching, keeping an intelligent signal caller is critical. Also, if the Phils want to develop young arms, having an experienced catcher helps tremendously.
Would I like Chooch to be 29. Yes. Would I prefer the Phillies didn't have a roster of 30 somethings? Yes. Are those reasons to NOT sign Chooch? Not really.
The Phillies had no other choice but to sign Ruiz in my mind at this time. The money and the years to me don't matter. Chooch will be a positive force in the line up. That is if he's healthy. And that goes for all the others in the line up as well. our offense last year wasn't good, our pitching killed us last year. The first half the starters did ok , well 4 out of 5 anyway. And our pen was horrible. the 2cd half the pen tightened up but then we had only 2 starters actually pitching consistently well. We'll have enough offense if healthy, we need pitching!
Just as last year we went into the year with a ton of question marks which ended up not being resolved and we're as it seems, going into this year with just as many. Unless they can get pitching and stay healthy 3rd or 4th is the best they're going to do.


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So Far to Kazuo
Billboards in New York City touted his valiant arrival. Buzzing baseball elite charged that he would revolutionize the Mets. Everyday fans scurried to find a suitable nickname for their new best player they'd never heard of.
It was the Spring of 2004 and if you asked me to speak some Japanese, even I probably would've said: Matsui-san. Kazuo Matsui-san.
Because I, too, joined the hype.
But why? Why was the baseball world so enamored with an import player whom no one knew anything about? Why did we allow his persona to be so pumped up with pomp, such expectation, sight unseen?
Indeed, Ichiro Suzuki changed the landscape of Major League Baseball — allowing for the mysteriously effective small-ball game to reinject itself into the big boppin' steroidfest it had become. His mannerisms, his character, his magnetism — on and off the field — were a throwback to the baseball heroes of old. Marveled by his talent, we the US American public accepted and celebrated Ichiro for resurrecting respect in a league where little remained.
So I get it. I understand why we started to get excited about the Japanese baseball contention.
But, the fact is: for every Ichiro Suzuki there's a Kosuke Fukudome, a So Taguchi, or worse, a Kaz Matsui. For every Hideo Nomo, a Kei Igawa, Hideki Irabu, Daisuke Matsuzaka.
And while it makes a good headline that the A's and Twins are going out and bidding top dollar for the rights — yes, just the rights — to negotiate with Hisashi Iwakuma and Tsuyoshi Nishioka respectively, I still can't help but feel sorry for the failure both are being set up for in the future.
American, Dominican, Venezuelan, Canadian, Japanese… there's only one Ichiro.
And as proved by Kazuo Matsui's silent saunter back home this offseason, expecting anything but is a guarantee for disappointment.
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He revolutionized the Mets alright.
Reyes to second? For THIS?!? Good grief.
Hehe… Prince, I happened to be in NYC during that Spring of '04 and I was shocked at how prevalent the infatuation with Kaz was, sight unseen. Guess everyone learned their lesson?
You make a great point about the way Ichiro revolutionized the way we view players coming from Japan. Only he and Hideki Matsui have been true superstars in MLB. It's harder to make the transition that we thought it would be, apparently.
I meant "than" we thought it would be. Stupid fingers.
I feel ya, Jane. And you're right, Hideki Matsui is worthy of being labeled a star… but the rest… mostly just disappointing fizzle.
Well I would not call Nomo a disappointment. He was a pioneer to the rest of the Japanese players. He won ROY in 1995 and pitched a no-hitter the following year in of all places Colorado (the last one for the Dodgers). He is one of five pitchers to have a no-hitter on each league. True, he tried to hang too long in the game.
I didn't call Nomo a disappointment, Emma. In fact, I put him in Ichiro's category. "For every Hideo Nomo, a Kei Igawa, Hideki Irabu, Daisuke Matsuzaka." That's givin' Nomo props.
Oh Jeff I know you did not. Sorry about how that came out. I was just adding Nomo-San to the two (Ichiro and Matsui) that Jane mentioned. Nomo-san was a special player in Dodger history.
Leave it to McLane and the Astros to take on misery. That is what Matty was for ALL Astros fans…M I S E R Y! You may not have Kathy Bates, but you have the infamous anal fissure (which was priceless I might add.) It is deals like this…Kaz Matsui, Woody Williams, Jason Jennings, that drive me freaking crazy! Let me know when some sucker buys this team from the "grocery man."
Emma — I gotcha. No worries.
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A Tribute to #26 Red Adams and Doug Mientkiewicz
Back in March when my blog was ranked #26 I said that only two Dodger players had worn #26 and I dedicated it to Hall of Famer Heinie Manush ttp://crzblue.mlblogs.com/archives/2009/03/.
Well I was reminded by a friend at the stadium that Pitching Coach Red Adams had that number. Thanks Alex!
Also my good friend LuvtheDodgers23 told me "what about Mientkiewicz?" Thanks LTD23! It was funny 'cause I was asking as Dougie was coming up to bat.
Red Adams(baseball-reference picture)
Charles Dwight Adams (born October 7, 1921) was the longtime pitching coach for the Los Angeles Dodgers, He was born in Parlier, California. Parlier is in the Fresno area.
Adams won over 150 games in the minor leagues from 1942-1957. Among the minor league teams that he played back then were the Angels, the Padres, and the Miami Marlins. He also pitched briefly in the Major Leagues with the chicago Cubs in 1946.
After his playing career, he was a scout for the Dodgers from 1959-1968. He was the pitching coach from 1969-1980, helping develop many of the Dodgers pitchers.
Quote from Don Sutton at Cooperstown:
"Red Adams is a standard by which every pitching coach should be measured. No person ever meant more to me in my career than Red Adams, and without him I wouldn't be standing in Cooperstown today."
Tommy John also gave Adams a tremendous amount of credit:
"He saw me throw on the side and told me, `You know, you can win with just a fastball.' I thought he was kidding. I had to pitch a certain way, or so I thought. But he kept pounding it into me that I could get by with just a fastball." -Tommy John., remembering advice that Red Adams gave him in 1972 that helped him have the best years of his career in the 1970's.
Red Adams is 87. I wonder if Tommy Lasorda still keeps in contact with his old pitching coach.
Doug Mientkiewicz
this picture was taken during the InsidetheDodgers (ITD) blog tour.
I love what Doug's tshirt says here:
Minor setback for a Major Comeback
Doug Mientkiewics was injured back on April 16, dislocating his shoulder, and was told by docors his baseball career might be over. However, he persevered, making the long climb back to the majors. Mientkiewicz had a pinch-hit single in his first game back last Wednesday night.
Afer receiving congratulatory high-fives from teammates in the dugout, Mientkiewics ducked into the clubhouse and disappeard for 10 minutes. "I went and found a quiet place," he said, not disclosing the location. "it was in the building. I knew no one would find me. The emotions exploded."
Trainer Stan Conte, who oversaw Mientikiewics's rehab assignment, admitted, reluctantly, that he was also touched by the moment. "I got misty-eyed," Conte said.
Congratulations Dougie! Your hard work is paying off!
A big thank you! to all that have contribute to my ranking this month! I love you all!!!
references: Baseball-reference, L.A. Times
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So glad Dougie stuck with his rehab and worked hard enough to come back. He's one gritty player and was such an important part of my book. I'll always be indebted to him and I wish him great success with the Dodgers the rest of the way.
Congrats on maintaining your rankings…. with the Rockies putting in a last minute charge things must be getting a little nervous in the west….
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Ohhhh that is so nice of him! I did not know that! I got to get your book but I got so many at home right now that I really was refraining myself from buying anymore until I finish some that I have already bought.
Yes, is nervous time. The Dodgers are doing this LWLWLW. I can't even start with a W because the last time was LL. Oh I so hope the good Chad shows up tonight.
Emma: Great post! I remember Doug Mientkiewicz. When he was witht the Yankees, I liked him a lot. He was a hard-nosed ballplayer. I was sad to see him go.
Congrats on your ranking!!!!🙂
When I get home from school, I will post something. I can't do it from here now.
He's a quality guy and a heckuva addition for us. You sure do get a glimpse into his mindset when you see him sporting that T-Shirt.. dontcha think?
Thanks! Congrats to your ranking! Very impressive! I am glad to see that he left good impressions with you. He really seems like a nice guy. Concentrate on your studies and I'll check your post later on.
Yes, I absolutely loved that t-shirt he was sporting June 27th. He had a 3 game hitting streak but in 100+ days. When I saw him in Spring Training that after batting he handed his bat to a kid, I knew I liked the guy
Thank you so much for letting me know about making #26! We Dodger fans are happy to have him on our side.
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If anyone ever has an opening at first base, you know his name always comes up.
Great team chemistry guy, and a solid player both at the plate and on the bag.
Great to see him still having fun playing the game out in Los Angeles.
You alos have a lot of fun with your team.
I loved the picture and the new information about another player I never knew much about in baaseball history.
Red Adams sounds like he could be a great pitcher even today.
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Emma, I'm kinda hurt that I don't get a shout out here in your blog as I was the one who reminded you that Doug wore #26 right as you were telling me about Alex's suggestion. Remember, he was at bat and I pointed it out to you? Congrats on #26. Signing off and always Thinking Blue, LTD23.
I am so so sorry! See how forgetful i am? I corrected my post. Can you forgive me please?
You know that was funny how I was asking who wore #26 or wears and you pointed to him as he was at bat. Also you were right, I did post a picture of my bobbleheads and pictures around the candle in here. see how forgetful I am? I better start having some Ginko Bilova. the trouble is I might forget to take it.
Thanks Emma! You are too funny! I'm watching the game & I am just so annoyed with the "Mystery that is Chad Billingsley" as Vinny referred to him earlier.
For a while he was twitting a lot when he was rehaving in the minor league. You could read his intensity and passion for the game in his posts. I think Red Adams would not have been in the minor league so long in the modern era. I never knew how much his pitchers appreciated him. If I get a chance to talk to Tommy Lasorda, I will ask him about him. He still alive but I wonder where he lives.
Relax….LTD23…Relax…. OK, exercise instead🙂 I had a good Pilates class today. I think I feel taller taking the class with all the stretching. Our bullpen will take us to the promised land!
You must have it good.
Go to see the Dodgers win all the time
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Doug is a great player:
and how many different teams has he played for? I don't think he even has a house anymore.
That guy is gone in half a year all the time.
He is a great guy though.
Maybe the Indians will find interest??
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Spring Training Adventures: Twins vs Red Sox 3/6/2010
I think that I've developed a new mantra for the Spring, and maybe a new mantra for life in general: It's not my fault if it's open. With the kind of industry that I want to go into, you have to be a little gutsy, and you can't take no for an answer. "Authorized personnel only"? Please, that term is subjective. If a door is open, I'm going to walk through it. If a fence is half open and half closed, I'm going to sneak through it. And if it's closed, then I'm going to climb over it. If I can find a way to "trespass", then I deserve to! (I do respect boundaries though, especially baseball boundaries. I know how sacred this game is).
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Looks like you have been having a great time so far this spring! I don't think I would have the nerves to walk through a door even if it was left open. Though I guess the worst that can happen is you'll be asked to leave, so why not give it a shot? Looking forward to your next coverage!
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Wonderful report as always!
Congratulations on being on the front page of the MLBlogs! Woohoo! so happy for you!
I got back from AZ last night and I am at work so I have not had a chance to upload pictues but three that I posted.
Wow, sounds like you're having a great time out there!! It makes me want to get out to Peoria sooo much!!
Outstanding! Great job down there. Must be a blast. Terrific pic of you on the BlogPage! Congrats!
Elizabeth, you are on the front of the MLBlogs home page! Congrats!
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Thats some good blogging!! I wish I could make it for spring training. I'm a Jays fan and Blogger who has always had a soft spot for the Red Sox. I say good luck to the Sox and please don't beat up my Jays too much LOL
Elizabeth… congrats on being the STAR blog on the front of the blogs website…. as always your reporting on ST is outstanding… I love it that you are as much into the ST days as the regular season… great stuff..
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Great report as always, Elizabeth. Your writing just keeps getting better and better. I love your take-no-prisoners approach to getting into places others might not have the nerve to explore. Good for you!
My God. You are an amazing writer.
I stumbled across your blog (since you are currently on the main page) and I read this entry. Such amazing and electrifying prose! Quality syntax. No typos. Well done! And since I too have questionable respect for boundaries, I read your profile and want to encourage you to cling to that mindset that Baseball is the most important thing in life (aside from loved ones). Money, prestige, to some extent education, are all transitory and unfulfilling (I will take writing off this list … as a poet, I tend to believe writing resolves self aggrandizement issues that all writers bear to some degree). If it wasn't for my wife turning me back onto baseball … I might not be alive. But that's uber personal drama and another story for another day.
Your writing is remarkable and I'm going to check in once in awhile and hope you don't mind if I add you to my blog roll. I follow the Red Sox because of my wife's love for them, but your coverage and opinions rival the most seasoned beat writer. I would encourage you (if writing is something you enjoy) to continue to develop your skill. I assure you I seldom give such praise. I look forward to enjoying subsequent entries.
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Fantastic!!! I wish I could go to spring training this year. Oh well, reading your blog is giving me the thrill of being there. Keep up the excellent work.
Look at you, Elizabeth! Makin' noise, rockin' the home page, gettin' in the know! Cool stuff… gotta say, I am enjoying living vicariously through your efforts down there in Florida. Keep up the good work!
Great Job Elizabeth. I'm really enjoying your spring training adventures. Congrats on improving the home page🙂. Keep up the great work down there..Those of us who have to stay home this spring training are glad you're representing…D
Great post! And congrats on being on the front page of MLBlogs!
Great post, great pics, and just a great experience. It's great that you can share this with us.
One word for this… Awesome! What a great blog!! keep doing what your doing! I am from Colorado and a huge Rockies fan but the Sox have always been number 2. I have family in Boston, love going to Fenway it's just hard to put in words the experiences I have had there. So excited for the Sox to come to Denver in late June! If you ever get the chance to go to Coors Field, if you have not been already, do it. It's a great ballpark!
I really enjoyed reading this!
GO twins !!!
Just kidding – I think the Red Sox will have a great season !
You are like my ultimate role model- You're a Red Sox fan && you can write…amazing(: you are so lucky to be able to experience the whole Spring Training experience, I'm so jealous. Good luck in the future…=D
i enjoyed the pics on fb. glad it was a competitive game. i really didnt get a chance to pay attention to too much baseball this weekend. had to work, study, write y stuff for wvu baseball and watch our basketball team win the big east title!


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Remember this poem from your school days? "For the want of a nail, a shoe was lost/ For the want of a shoe, a horse was lost/ For the want of a horse, a rider was lost/ For the want of a rider, a message was lost/ For the want of a message, a battle was lost/ For the want of a battle, a country was lost/ For the want of a nail."
This situation has been repeated again and again and is still happening.
In World War II with the German steel factories turning out weapons for the Nazi forces, an insurance specialist was called in by the Allies to identify the weak link in the German military production. The simple solution was this: German steel manufacturing demanded sulfuric acid. The source was a single plant in southern Germany and the acid was produced in ceramic vats. All that was needed was for a spy saboteur to take a hammer to the acid vats and break them. This was done and German steel production was set back for months until new ceramic vats could be made.
During the Vietnam War when the primary infantry weapon was the M16 rifle, the ammunition was produced in one factory in East Alton, Illinois. As the story goes, one day a carpenter moved an electrician's cable. Carpenters weren't supposed to touch electricians' stuff, and there was a strike that shut down the production of the M16 ammunition. In a short time the troops in Vietnam were running out of ammunition, and the government had to see that a couple more factories were contracted to make more ammunition, even after the strike ended, all because of a minor labor dispute.
I learned that only one company in the country made brushes for electric motors, If they went out of production that would stop all companies from building electric motors.
Today, because of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, a key ingredient for U.S. auto production is no longer available. It is pigment for the paint used in auto production. That is the weak link.
More sinister is this one: five state-of-the art foundries were built in Spain for the man ufacture of windmills to generate electricity.
You may have seen some of those massive constructions. They are as tall as 300 feet, like a 30-story building, but the key part is the generator that makes the electricity. It's a small unit, but the construction of the generators requires rare earth.
Rare earths are mineral substances that are hard to find with names like Yttrium, Praseodymium, Samerium, Europium, Erbium and Promethium. Many are used for the construction of lasers (Dysprosium, Holmium, Erbium, Ytterbium, etc.). Need a nuclear battery? Then you'll need the rare earth Promethium to build one. Aerospace aluminum, rare earth magnets, vanadium steel and many other technologically-advanced materials and products all rely on rare earths (ie., Scandium Dysprosium, Erbium).
In the case of Spain's windmill generators, the one mine in America that produced the rare earth needed for a key part was closed because a Chinese source was more plentiful. Ah, but the Chinese also build windmills and they have announced that they are curtailing export of the essential rare earths. As a result, the five Spanish foundries are closed down, and China is on the way to cornering the world windmill production.
The United States did something similar to Germans in the days of the Hindenberg and other lighter-than-air ships of the 1930s. The U.S. is the world's source for helium and would not sell it to the technologically-advanced Germans, so they were forced to substitute flammable hydrogen for their dirigibles. Result: poof! The fiery crash of the Hindenberg at Lakehurst, New Jersey in 1937 was the death knell for airships. That was in spite of a flawless record of the Graf Zeppelin in making more than 70 trips from Germany to South America.
The future of an industry -- even of a country -- can depend on a single vulnerable element, even if it is as simple as a horseshoe nail. For the want of a nail.
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As I Lay Dying -- New York, NY -- September 25th, 2012
I usually don't do show reviews, but this show was pretty cool so I figured I might as well. The show was a Metal Blade 30th Anniversary show/CD release show for AILD at Santo's Party House in NYC. In order to get in, you had to pre-order the new AILD album at one of 3 NY/NJ stores (one of which is about 20 minutes from where I live) and receive a laminate. I've always been a casual fan of the band but I knew my friend was a big fan so I figured it would be fun to go to, knowing they're a killer live band. It also turned out that the band was doing a signing at the store by me the day before the show, so my buds and I hit that up. All the guys in the band were really friendly, though Tim was a little quiet.
The next day, I meet up with my same friends to catch a train into the city. We leave pretty early to make sure we would get into the show (the laminate reads "first come, first serve" and we had no idea how many people would actually show up). After getting some food, we get to the venue at around 2 PM (doors were supposed to be at 7), where there was a few people already waiting. The wait outside was pretty interesting, involving crazy and/or homeless people (including one that got in my face talking about God knows what), jamming to some old pop songs on my phone, and chatting briefly with AILD guitarist Nick Hipa about the Spice Girls and Toto.
Eventually, after a delayed opening, we all got into the venue. After stopping for a quick piss, I went to go the main floor where I was greeted by the sight of Brian Slagel, Don Jamieson, and Jose Mangin chatting it up by the entrance. I said hello and shook their hands really quickly and then proceeded onto the main floor. Now, this place is pretty damn intimate. It was my first time at Santo's and I knew it was small, but I didn't really realize it until I was inside. Thankfully, it didn't take long for the show to get started, and to a good fucking start, might I add. Battlecross was the support band for this show, and they brought it hard. I've been following the band for a little bit, and while I knew very little of their material (really only "Push Pull Destroy"), I had an interest is seeing them. Fortunately, they were an outstanding live act. Fast music, tons of headbanging, and chock full of energy. Kyle "Gumby" Gunther is a very energetic and entertaining frontman and definitely deserves some recognition. All in all, I was really impressed and entertained by the Detroit quintet, and hope the best for them in the future.
Pursuit of Honor (intro)
Push Pull Destroy
Breaking You
Man of Stone
Fucking Hostile
Not too long after Battlecross finished, Don Jamieson and Jim Flourentine come out on stage to introduce the main act, As I Lay Dying. I've seen the guys before so I knew what to expect; high energy, sing-along choruses, and in-your-face instrumentations. The band unfortunately played a pretty short set which was almost identical to the sets they played on the Mayhem tour, but the fact that they were playing in an extremely intimate setting more than made up for it. The crowd also kicked it up a notch, even though there wasn't too much in terms of moshing (not to mention that it was completely nonexistent during Battlecross). The best part was the lack of a barricade, which meant stagediving galore! I wasn't planning on getting up there, but then my friend put his hands out and said "YOU'RE GOING UP THERE!" Now what kind of person would I be to turn that down? I suppose you could say I lost my stage-diving virginity that night. Like I mentioned before, the band's set was pretty short, and I was disappointed by the lack of "A Greater Foundation", which I was expecting considering it's the first music video for the album, but it was still a really great time and I'm definitely happy that I went.
As I Lay Dying
Anodyne Sea
94 Hours
Through Struggle
Nothing Left
The Sound of Truth
Afterwards, we head downstairs to Battlecross's merch booth to say what's up. All the dudes in that band are super nice and super down to earth. My friend and I decided to support them a bit and buy a couple of CDs, which they all signed. Definitely check them out if you're a fan of thrashy modern metal/metalcore/whatever the fuck you want to call them.
So to sum it all up, I had an absolutely amazing time hanging with my buds and seeing/meeting two killer bands. I can only imagine what a hardcore AILD fan would've felt to experience all this.
Also, the show was streamed on Livestream, so if anyone wants to check it out here's the link: http://new.livestream.com/metalblade/asilaydying/
(Go to an hour and 35 minutes in if you want to see me stagedive :P)
You actually waited outside for 5 hours?
It's ashame they didnt really make any changes to the setlist since Mayhem, but as you said it sounds like seeing them in such a small setting would kick ass. When i saw them at Mayhem i couldnt believe how huge Tim got holy fuck dude looks like he just lives in the gym now lol, good review btw
Sounds like a cool show, and now you have experienced the awesomeness that is stagediving! But it's weird that As I Lay Dying didn't play longer. Not only because they were headlining, but because it was their record release show as well. You'd think they would want to go all out for something like that.
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The arrival of 12 Years a Slave marks the start of the fall wave of "prestige" pictures — the films released by studios late in the year with an eye toward the annual prizes bestowed by critics and Academy Award voters.
The latest from British artist-turned-director Steve McQueen (Hunger, Shame) — an adaptation by screenwriter John Ridley of a true story of capture, torment and freedom in the age of American slavery — is all but guaranteed to follow the trajectory from plaudits to acceptance speeches.
Its particular combination of material, filmmaker and star makes the movie an effort not just for the awards season but for the ages.
Taking the perspective of its victims, 12 Years a Slave shares the existence of a free black man and violinist, Solomon Northup (Chiwetel Ejiofor), in New York with a wife and family.
Northup accepts an offer in 1841 for two weeks' work with a traveling circus.
One night, he enjoys a convivial meal and drinks with his two white employers in Washington; the next morning, drugged and in chains, he is beaten into submission by his handlers.
Then, for the 12 years of the title, Northup is passed among several Southern plantation owners, from Ford (Benedict Cumberbatch) — "a good man under the circumstances," according to Northup — to Epps (a frightening Michael Fassbender), a cruel, violent hypocrite under any circumstances.
In the hands of McQueen, a visual master and anything but a sentimentalist, the story is presented with an arresting blend of visceral imagery and emotional distance.
The approach allows the horrors of the protagonist's experience — the market of naked bodies run by a slaver (Paul Giamatti) in a genteel mansion, the sight of skin being peeled away with a whiplash or of slaves going about their day while Northup hangs low in a noose from a nearby tree — to be clearly understood.
The exceptional Ejiofor fills the emotional gap created by McQueen, projecting incredulousness, despair, hope and the basic humanity denied by his captors with a range of expressions.
The searing, showier Fassbender performance might be given more attention, but the story belongs to Northup — to whom Ejiofor does full justice.


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They say that all good things must come to an end. Unfortunately, that tends to happen a bit too often to me over the summer. My stay in Boston has come to an end, but the one bright spot is that I finally get to share some of my baseball adventures with you.
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ender, he is so knowledgeable and intelligent. All of us in Red Sox Nation should breathe a sigh of relief that Jason Varitek was re-signed not only because of his abilities, but because of what could have been lost. Had he not signed, Theo Epstein would have been in the market for a catcher. Who would we have traded? Probably our biggest prospects: Bowden and Buchholz. That could have been a big mistake.
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What great interviews you were able to get! And even though it was cold and rainy – you saw a GREAT game at Fenway! It was a pleasure to meet you and much success of you future in baseball!
wow Elizabeth, you're a very driven kid! i think you've already started your sports journalism career! perhaps you could show your blog to any college recruiter or job recruiter to show your chops in sports, the Red Sox, and journalism.. it's way way cool to see a young person with such a positive outlook, mature composure, and solid writing skills..
my only advice would be to keep up with all the other players and teams in the mlb besides the Red Sox in case you become a general baseball writer/broadcaster (unless you end up working for NESN in which case it would be all Red Sox i guess)keep rockin' Elizabeth! 🙂
Very nice interview Elizabeth! I'm sure your other ones are good as the one you shared with us. That is a great picture of you Michael Bowden🙂 I'm glad you had fun with Julia in Boston. You have a bright and successful future ahead of you and it's going to come true very soon.
What amazing interviews!! Destined for sports reporting greatness. It's so cool that you managed to snag all those interviews!! One day when you become a successful sports writer, I'll be able to say, "yeah, I knew her back in the day…"
Wow, Elizabeth — I am so impressed with your interviews, esp talking with Michael Bowden. I also have a hard time telling the difference between pitches, and I think his advice was really good for you and for me. Thanks for sharing!
You are well on your way to a great college (hopefully in Boston) and a great career in sports journalism. Don't forget about us little people. ha ha!
Great experience and I'm sure you handled it like a pro! Awesome trips make for awesome memories and sounds like you had a few : )
You did a fine job here, Elizabeth. I think your blend of knowledge and passion for the game should take you very far. I wish I'd have showed the same kind of enthusiasm (for anything to be honest) as you do about baseball when I was your age, so keep it up!
That is soooo cool!!! Amazing that you got to talk with a player like that. Pretty amazing. Plus, the other interview was great!! I am soo happy for you. Sounds like an amazing trip!!
Jack Wilson is going to do nothing but help the Red Sox if they do acquire him. The guy is one of the most underrated players in the majors. The league has gravitated to realizing how important good defense really is, and Jack is one of the best defensive shortstops in the game. His hitting is mediocre at best, but he's shown this year that he can come up big in clutch situations. I'd hate to see the Pirates lose him, mainly due to the fact that we have NOBODY to replace him. However, if the Red Sox can give us something decent in return for him, I'd be happy to help your world series chances… again. How's J-Bay doing these days? What, he's in the MVP race? Dang, I guess the Pirates are worth something… what a joke🙂
I am so glad you stopped by my blog so that I could get a chance to read your blog here. Wonderful reporting! You did a great job! You have a bright futre ahead of you! Keep working hard at it!
Wow, kudos to you, Elizabeth! What a great read! Excellent reporting. I feel like I genuinely learned something. You are way ahead of the curve already. So proud of you!
what a week. you lived out my fantasy thats for sure. its good to hear that those guys were so approachable and genuine with you.
This is all so great, Elizabeth. I love your ambition and your fearlessness and your ability to just go out and live your dream. Sounds like you learned a lot and gained some valuable experience AND had a terrific time!
It's so cool that you got to meet Hoard and Bowden, and you did a really good job interviewing them, too. Are you sure you're only 15? You're so mature and professional, you seem like you've been doing this for years! You will probably go far as a sports journalist.-Erinhttp://plunking-gomez.mlblogs.com
Hi, Elizabeth …
Great Interviews !!! … It looks like you had a lot of fun on your New England trip !!!
Interesting list of "All Time Nine" Red Sox players at Jerry Remy's Restaurant … I would have to say, both Ted Williams and Carl Yastrzemski have to be on the list, even though both played leftfield — just like both Joe DiMaggio and Mickey Mantle have to be on the Yankees "All Time Nine" list, even though both played centerfield !!! … Both lists would not be complete if all four players were not on the lists !!!
Anyway, "Excellent", "Excellent", "Excellent" work on your above post !!! … You are off to a great start on your goal of becoming a sportswriter, broadcaster, and "The Future Blog of the Red Sox" !!! … Just keep on doing what you are doing, and it will only be a matter of time before you achieve all your goals !!!
Take care, Elizabeth !!!
Good Luck and Best Wishes …
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I wish I was a big league broadcaster… that'd be pretty neat-o. sounds like you had a great experience though, good luck with your future ordeals!
well i'll start by saying i am so extremely jeolous of you. you got the chance to sit in the press box talk to various broadcasters and red sox affiliates. my dream job is to be a broadcaster or work behind the scenes of tv or radio and the red sox are by far my favorite team and you got to combine both of them lol. But that is awesome all the stuff you got to do and the people you met🙂
That is the way to set your journalism chops, interview some of the best.
Awesome interview and great blog posting.
And about Wade Boggs, he was loaned to you by the Tampa Bay area ( lol).
Boggs had a weak spot in his career for things in 16 oz cans and women who lauded him with compliments. Every man has these problems sometimes, but Boggs let his almost ruin his career and marriage.
But all turned out well, and he is now a proud member of the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Keep up the great interviews.
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