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Canalman · 12-13-2006, 04:50 PM

They signed him and for 6yr 52M deal.... that's pretty low per year!

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200...gns/index.html

BigFish · 12-13-2006, 04:54 PM

I am still hoping this deal falls through! This will come to be known as "Theo's Folly"! To pay this kind of money for an unproven talent who has ZERO major league experience is just ridiculous!!! Of all of the Japanese talent that has come into the league in recent years, only 2 have cut the mustard.....Ichiro Suzuki and Hidecki Matsui! I predict this guy falls on his keester and takes millions of the Sox dough with him!!! Bad, bad move! You will come to see my prediction is quite accurate!

BigFish · 12-13-2006, 04:56 PM

Oh....and pretty low per year....add the $51,000,000 dollars they had to pay the Japanese team just to talk to him!!! So if they pay him 10,000,000 a year....add another 10,000,000 dollars to that.....its costing the Sox around $20,000,000 dollars a season for this "Great" pitcher!!!!!

eastendlu · 12-13-2006, 05:07 PM

Somewhere the Bambino is laughing his a--- off at this .

Canalman · 12-13-2006, 05:28 PM

You guys are pretty negative people eh? Typical New Englanders... I agree that the posting price was astronomical, but I have watched a lot of his games and I think you're going to see that this guy is the real deal... we shall see.

Canalman · 12-13-2006, 05:30 PM

And when I say "low per year" I only say it b/c of Bore A$$ and his rep... Mat's no bargain... this deal will NOT fall though, not after the skanks signed Pet tit...

BigFish · 12-13-2006, 05:29 PM

Marketing only works if the guy pans out! (No pun intended)

BigFish · 12-13-2006, 05:30 PM

This could be a disaster for the Sox if they sign him and he flushes out! Not negative Dave just realistic! I think they could have better spent that kind of money!

Canalman · 12-13-2006, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by BigFish

This could be a disaster for the Sox if they sign him and he flushes out! Not negative Dave just realistic! I think they could have better spent that kind of money!

They key word is "could" he also "could" be a wonderboy... I think you'll see him somewhere in between... 16M for the washed up petitte or 19 for a young up and comer.... who knows... We should close this thread and re-open it in July... one of us will be sticking their foot in their mouth... might be me might be you

Only time will tell Larry-San

BigFish · 12-13-2006, 05:46 PM

Oh the "sheeple" here will gobble it up too!

BMEUPSCOTTY · 12-13-2006, 07:01 PM

bf, you a sox fan?!? I thought all those feelings went away in 04. A 26 yo phenom almost in the fold and you are poo-pooing ALREADY? Have you seen him at all? Besides, after 04, I give them 10 years, for free. I don't care WHAT they do right now. Honeymoon's still on baby. It's the honeymoon with the Pats that will be coming to an end if they don't turn it around to make a decent postseason showing this year. btw, nesn just showed dice k going into mass general for the physical. Any minute now......

The Dad Fisherman · 12-14-2006, 08:21 AM

Can someone tell me what other starting pitchers we could have signed? Not a lot out there. Zito? I don't consider him the answer. Did you look at the Free Agent list of pitchers this year.....terrible. At least they are TRYING to put quality pitching out there. would you guys like to go back to the Lou Gorman days......Only interested in you if you're over 40

If the front office doesn't do anything........ they Suck.

Everytime they do something ..........they Suck

It seems as Boston Fans are never happy unless they're bitchin about something. Christ, the Pats have won 3 of the last 5 superbowls and people are bitchin. Lets see what the kids got 1st.

vineyardblues · 12-14-2006, 08:31 AM

News this AM said they have made an offer to Rocket Rodger

He can stay at home on his off days, but they want him to play 3/4 of the year not 1/2 like last year. We shall see
VB

vineyardblues · 12-14-2006, 12:43 PM

If you want to see him pitch it will be on NESN tomorrow at 8pm
When they beat Cuba and he was MVP

VB

thewaterfordstriper · 12-15-2006, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by The Dad Fisherman

Can someone tell me what other starting pitchers we could have signed? Not a lot out there. Zito? I don't consider him the answer. Did you look at the Free Agent list of pitchers this year.....terrible. At least they are TRYING to put quality pitching out there. would you guys like to go back to the Lou Gorman days......Only interested in you if you're over 40.

this is an excellent point. where else were they getting starting pitching? anybody that is already signed on another team is going to be nearly impossible to get in a trade. i give the sox credit for being proactive for a change.

two things that could change everything though.....
1) they don't get a closer. Donnelly (sp?) is not a closer. a nice bullpenn addition, but not a closer.
2) they trade manny for 60-80 cents on the dollar. drew will wilt under the boston pressure if he expected to play 150 games, hit 35 hrs and drive in 125+ runs all the while protecting ortiz in the line-up. ortiz will be walked 200+ times if manny goes.

BigFish · 12-16-2006, 12:43 AM

OK Don....guess Patrick changed his mind! The bet is on....I like mine medium and on you!

BasicPatrick · 12-14-2006, 11:34 PM

nevermind

BigFish · 12-14-2006, 11:54 PM

If you think a 15 game winner is worth what the Sox have invested......you must be out of your mind! 15-8 ain't worth it, and 15 and 12 is a disaster.....I will bet you simply.......steak dinner.....his record is not 1 game over 500!