Eric Gagne
Perhaps the worst single move by Theo Epstein was to trade for Eric Gagne. Be that as it may - Gagne is supposedly trying a comeback of sorts by playing for the Québec Capitales of the Can-Am League - as a starter!
The Capitales will be in Worcester to play the Tornadoes from June 19th to the 21st. I'll probably head over to Fitton Field to watch one of those games.
This was too good not to borrow from Neate's site.
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Showing posts with label Worcester Tornadoes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Worcester Tornadoes. Show all posts
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Flotsam and Jetsam
Miscellaneous thoughts and observations.
According to the Boston Globe's Nick Cafardo - Oil Can Boyd will most likely play for Ottawa in the Can-Am League. That means there's a good chance I'll get to see him if he pitches against the Tornadoes in Worcester... In 1933, on this day, FDR signed a law which once again legalized the selling of beer and wine. I think I'll go out today and celebrate that fact... With Aaron Boone's heart ailment - does that open the door for a trade between Houston and the A's for Bobby Crosby?... Twenty years ago to the very day - Clint Malarchuck almost bled to death on the ice after having his throat slit by a skate while playing goalie for the Sabers. This was second only to Daryl Stingley being paralyzed as far as scary things to happen during a game in my opinion... My understanding is that the Red Sox released catcher Josh Bard both to give him a chance to catch on with another team and because George Kottaras is out of options and the Red Sox would either have to keep Kottaras on the big league roster or risk losing him through waivers...
Miscellaneous thoughts and observations.
According to the Boston Globe's Nick Cafardo - Oil Can Boyd will most likely play for Ottawa in the Can-Am League. That means there's a good chance I'll get to see him if he pitches against the Tornadoes in Worcester... In 1933, on this day, FDR signed a law which once again legalized the selling of beer and wine. I think I'll go out today and celebrate that fact... With Aaron Boone's heart ailment - does that open the door for a trade between Houston and the A's for Bobby Crosby?... Twenty years ago to the very day - Clint Malarchuck almost bled to death on the ice after having his throat slit by a skate while playing goalie for the Sabers. This was second only to Daryl Stingley being paralyzed as far as scary things to happen during a game in my opinion... My understanding is that the Red Sox released catcher Josh Bard both to give him a chance to catch on with another team and because George Kottaras is out of options and the Red Sox would either have to keep Kottaras on the big league roster or risk losing him through waivers...
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Offer to Manny
Scott Boras does have at least 2 offers on the table for the services of Manny Ramirez. The Dodgers have offered a 2-year $45 million contract and now Boras has a second offer.
The problem with the second offer is that the GM should have made it a 3-year deal so that Boras could honestly say that he has a 3-year deal on the table instead of making up fictitious offers from non-existent teams.
Scott Boras does have at least 2 offers on the table for the services of Manny Ramirez. The Dodgers have offered a 2-year $45 million contract and now Boras has a second offer.
The problem with the second offer is that the GM should have made it a 3-year deal so that Boras could honestly say that he has a 3-year deal on the table instead of making up fictitious offers from non-existent teams.
Friday, August 03, 2007
Red Sox Magic Number - 47
With the Red Sox victory over the Orioles and the Yankees losing to the White Sox - the magic number for the Red Sox is now 47.
If you put the number 4 next to the number 7 - you have the Red Sox current magic number. If you put a dash between the numbers 4 and 7 - you have what Roger Clemens' win-loss record will probably be at the end of the season. If you put a "point" between the numbers 4 and 7 - you have what Roger Clemens' ERA will probably be at the end of the season. If you put the number 4 next to the number 7 - you have the total number of people in the United States that think Roger Clemens is still worth the money the Yankees are shelling out for him.
I saw an interesting juxtaposition yesterday. Many consider Roger Clemens one of the greatest pitchers in history and yet on TV yesterday afternoon I saw and heard him getting booed off the field in what is supposed to be his home stadium. Clemens left with his team trailing 8-0 and like I said - he was booed heartily. Last night I went to a minor league baseball game that pitted the Worcester Tornadoes against the Nashua Pride. The Tornadoes starting pitcher, Reid Willett, did not have a good night at all. In fact by the time he was pulled in the second inning his team was trailing 8-0. Willett left the field to the sound of polite applause. The applause was to thank him for his effort and to encourage him not to get his head down. In my mind I could help but compare the fan reaction to Clemens and Willett. It seems fans can distinguish between players who play for the love of the game and those who play for the love of money.
With the Red Sox victory over the Orioles and the Yankees losing to the White Sox - the magic number for the Red Sox is now 47.
If you put the number 4 next to the number 7 - you have the Red Sox current magic number. If you put a dash between the numbers 4 and 7 - you have what Roger Clemens' win-loss record will probably be at the end of the season. If you put a "point" between the numbers 4 and 7 - you have what Roger Clemens' ERA will probably be at the end of the season. If you put the number 4 next to the number 7 - you have the total number of people in the United States that think Roger Clemens is still worth the money the Yankees are shelling out for him.
I saw an interesting juxtaposition yesterday. Many consider Roger Clemens one of the greatest pitchers in history and yet on TV yesterday afternoon I saw and heard him getting booed off the field in what is supposed to be his home stadium. Clemens left with his team trailing 8-0 and like I said - he was booed heartily. Last night I went to a minor league baseball game that pitted the Worcester Tornadoes against the Nashua Pride. The Tornadoes starting pitcher, Reid Willett, did not have a good night at all. In fact by the time he was pulled in the second inning his team was trailing 8-0. Willett left the field to the sound of polite applause. The applause was to thank him for his effort and to encourage him not to get his head down. In my mind I could help but compare the fan reaction to Clemens and Willett. It seems fans can distinguish between players who play for the love of the game and those who play for the love of money.
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