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12-03-2013, 10:07 PM
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Ellsbury to NYY
7/153....wow!
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60 % of the time, it works every time.
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12-03-2013, 10:11 PM
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Not a good deal.
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12-03-2013, 10:17 PM
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Old Guy
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Well now, who's in the lead off slot this coming year?
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12-03-2013, 10:23 PM
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Jiggin' Leper Lawyer
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Quote:
Originally Posted by striperman36
Well now, who's in the lead off slot this coming year?
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Maybe someone who can play 10 games in a row without getting hurt?  |
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12-03-2013, 10:24 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike P
Maybe someone who can play 10 games in a row without getting hurt? |
Xactly.
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12-04-2013, 12:04 AM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
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He will look great in Yankee pinstripes on the DL! Don't let the door hit ya where the good Lord split ya!!
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Almost time to get our fish on!!! 
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12-04-2013, 12:09 AM
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BigFish Bait Co.
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His resume' reads......"Pretty Good Player"! End of story! Player who gets a contract like that needs to bring with him some accomplishments......Championships are won by teams...not individuals! Beyond his stolen bases he brings nothing but a huge medical file! 1 decent season in 2011??? Thats whats known as a high water mark kids! He ain't getting younger and he ain't getting better......and he sure ain't getting healthier! No batting titles, no rbi crowns, no MVP awards, no homerun crowns, 1 gold glove, 3 stolen base titles. Really??? 22 mil a season??? Guy is an overpaid bum! Yankees made a mistake that will haunt them sooner than later!
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Almost time to get our fish on!!!
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12-04-2013, 06:19 AM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Georgetown MA
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So much for Hank wanting to get below the Luxury Tax threshold this season.
They'll probably get a couple of good seasons out of this....I doubt 7. The yankees STILL haven't learned their lesson about long term contracts.
Can't wait for A-Rod to win his case  |
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12-04-2013, 07:32 AM
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Without Ellsbury we do not have a chance at the playoffs last year. Good Luck to the guy, I am glad he got his payday.He has some serious tools as a leadoff and fielder.
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PRO CHOICE REPUBLICAN
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12-04-2013, 08:15 AM
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
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Yankees would have been smarter if they had improve their pitching before signing this size contract
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12-04-2013, 08:43 AM
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Registered User
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another player that helps make Scott Borris a rich man....it will be interesting to see if he can stay healthy..best of luck to him .. he was a valuble asset to the sox... but I'm glad they didn't cave on the long term contract...
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A good run is better than a bad stand!
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12-04-2013, 08:44 AM
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they paid Ells 7 years at $153m with an optional 8th year for another $15m.
I wonder how that will sit with Cano who got a 7 year $160m offer from the yanks....A guy who pretty much carried that team all year this season.
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12-04-2013, 09:05 AM
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that's great for him to get a huge payday, i don't blame him at all
if the Yankees are that desperate to make such a huge expense, that is their fault. 153 million is a ridiculous amount of money
I guess they need to get younger and faster and Ellsbury is their opportunity
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It's time more people spoke up with the truth. Every time we let a leftist lie go uncorrected, the commies get stronger.
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12-04-2013, 10:29 AM
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Ellsbury is 30 years old with an injury history. Guys rarely get more healthy as they get into their mid-thirties. I'd be surprised if he plays in 80% of the games over the length of that contract. I still don't want to see him running wild stealing bases against the Sox, though. Any team other than an AL East team would have been fine for him to go to.
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12-04-2013, 12:42 PM
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BigFish Bait Co.
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With the exception of Fishbones you are all a bunch of blind homers!  |
Almost time to get our fish on!!!
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12-04-2013, 12:45 PM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Georgetown MA
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What are you talking about? Where did I say this was a good deal?
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"If you're arguing with an idiot, make sure he isn't doing the same thing."
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12-04-2013, 12:50 PM
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BigFish Bait Co.
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Sorry Kev...you are exempt!  |
Almost time to get our fish on!!!
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12-04-2013, 02:03 PM
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Players move around all the time now. Good news is the Yankees blew 153M which means that much less to buy other guys (like pitchers) who would hurt us more. Time will tell but I think net its good for the Sox.
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12-04-2013, 02:13 PM
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Jiggin' Leper Lawyer
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You can't blame a guy with his injury record for locking up a guaranteed $153 million over 7 years. How'd the Sox reward Arroyo for taking a home town discount? They traded him.
I am kind of surprised at the Yankees doing it, though. Traditionally, that's a Mets' move--long term big money contract to a guy that either gets hurt or won't play hurt. See Mo Vaughn and Beltran.
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Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools, because they have to say something.
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12-04-2013, 02:28 PM
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The guy has certainly gotten some attention for what some here term as a player who had one decent season. I don't think a statement like this is one which is well informed. Why the sour grapes for a guy who helped us win 2 titles..?
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12-04-2013, 02:38 PM
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Super Moderator
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Originally Posted by BigFish
Sorry Kev...you are exempt! |
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"If you're arguing with an idiot, make sure he isn't doing the same thing."
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12-04-2013, 03:44 PM
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Super Moderator
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I don't consider myself a blind homer
if you do Larry, that's your opinion
it's their money they are tossing around, let them be stupid with it if they want, more luxury tax to go around. I think the yankees are idiots for overpaying. If you were in his shoes Bigfish, you'd have taken it too
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The United States Constitution does not exist to grant you rights; those rights are inherent within you. Rather it exists to frame a limited government so that those natural rights can be exercised freely.
1984 was a warning, not a guidebook!
It's time more people spoke up with the truth. Every time we let a leftist lie go uncorrected, the commies get stronger.
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12-04-2013, 05:06 PM
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BigFish Bait Co.
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And where did I criticize Ellsbury for taking the money??? I simply stated he is not worth the money they paid him! |
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12-04-2013, 06:09 PM
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Super Moderator
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And I agree with you, I didn't say you said anything but we are all blind homers.
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12-04-2013, 06:15 PM
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Old Guy
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Mansfield, MA
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We'd all take the money if we could get it. It's crazy money, really sets the tone for the Free Agent market to be insane
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12-05-2013, 08:22 PM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
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no trade contract too so they won't be able to dump him with cash when he does start to get old. That is a bad move in my opinion. The guy is an awesome lead off player and center fielder in my eyes. Would have loved to keep him but too many years. Good for him. It's a business. Would have been nicer if he went elsewhere but will just make for extra rivalry action.
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12-07-2013, 05:53 AM
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Respect your elvers
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sea Dangles
The guy has certainly gotten some attention for what some here term as a player who had one decent season. I don't think a statement like this is one which is well informed. Why the sour grapes for a guy who helped us win 2 titles..?
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It's all about his current value IMO. He's a great player who helped us win two titles but his current compensation package makes him a potentially huge liability given his health record. If he stays healthy for 2-3 seasons and the yanks win another title its a different story. |
It's not the bait
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It's the fishing hole
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12-07-2013, 09:19 AM
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Super Moderator
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Originally Posted by The Dad Fisherman
I wonder how that will sit with Cano who got a 7 year $160m offer from the yanks....A guy who pretty much carried that team all year this season.
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Not well I guess......he just signed with the Mariners for $240m for 10 years.....that is rediculous.
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