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Makin’ Moves (Calling Out The Wonder Boy)

July 30, 2008 · Filed Under MLB, RED SOX 

theo epsteinby the goat… The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim sent Casey Kotchman to Atlanta for Mark Teixeira yesterday. Quite the aggressive move when you consider that Kotchman was leading the Angels in both batting average and RBI. When you then throw in the fact that he is under contract until 2011 while Teixeira is a free agent next year, you realize that the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim of California of the United States of North America of the Western Hemisphere of Planet Earth are dead set on winning this year. Almost as much as they are dead set on expanding their fan base by incorporating as many geographical locations into their name as possible.

So The Skanks addressed two of their needs with Xavier Nady and lefty specialist (a.k.a. Papi specialist) Damaso Marte and now the Angels are making moves to upgrade already strong positions. Even Milwaukee is being aggressive before the deadline (Sabathia).

You have to start wondering at this point if the Red Sox are as hell bent on repeating as once thought. All this action and all they can talk about is moving their most productive bat of the last seven years? Look, since what took place last week I am done with defending Manny’s character (I still have man love for him though), but let’s be objective for a minute. Value? Impossible. Pat Burrell you say? He is in the midst of a career year sure, but his overall career numbers (.260 AVG… yikes) tell the story, and remember he did that on the senior circuit. Just leave Manny where he is, pick up his option (so he can’t go to the Skankees) and trade him in the off-season.

The Sox need a shortsop and some middle relief to win now. If they don’t address either of those needs, but trade Manny, then I will have no choice but to conclude that they are not 100% dedicated to this season. Call me a cynic, but between this lack of moves, the refusal to pinch hit for Varitek late in games and Tito’s unusually snippy attitude in press conferences I am just not feeling it right now.

Oh Yeah the Sox are 1-7 since the All Star Break against teams that aren’t the horrendously bad Seattle Mariners. So that doesn’t help either.

In conclusion, Theo, I am calling you out Wonder Boy! Let’s see some of that 2004 Orlando Cabrera, Dave Roberts magic! I know you have it in you.

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4 Responses to “Makin’ Moves (Calling Out The Wonder Boy)”

  1. Makin’ Moves (Calling Out The Wonder Boy) | lowerautoinsurance on July 30th, 2008 12:28 pm

    [...] Original post by the goat [...]

  2. ID on July 31st, 2008 9:01 am

    Is JBay/JGrab the cure for what ails you master Goat? I’m in! Especially at around 7 mill/per for this AND next year. 13 mill on the hot-stove gets my juices all bubly, not to mention the loins.

  3. Geadmens Gang on August 1st, 2008 11:18 am

    I love the Golden Girls!I wonder if J.Bay can swing doulble duties between the Sox and help save the Bruins.Aren’t all canadiens good hockey playas.I just hope J.Bay understand what he is getting thrown into,I mean this is the farthest thing from Pittsburgh, where the last time they had a sell out Barry Bonds could only bench 160 pounds.

  4. the goat on August 1st, 2008 12:09 pm

    Manny Ramirez: Hall of Fame

    Jason Bay: You had to look up his numbers

    Manny Ramirez .309 with runners in scoring position.

    Jason Bay .216 with runners in scoring position.

    That shit won’t cut it in Boston. It’s the white towel for 2008.

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