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Granted, they were AAA guys, but you have to be encouraged nonetheless.

It's called a "smokescreen", bud. They're not suing for libel, because none of the stuff in the book is untrue. They're suing because they say the authors obtained the information illegally, which is irrelevent in a discussion about whether these guys did 'roids (we all know they did).

Guess we can expect the lawsuit any day now.

Yup, Manny's a goofball. I'm just glad he doesn't cheat. Now that's lame.

I might agree with you here, HAmp, except for the fact that these two whined for the entire 2nd half last year, and have a history of being malcontents. Now I hear we're talking to Keyshawn? Yeesh.

3/20- "I have a new team. Both sides have pretty much gotten over it and it's time to get ready for a baseball season. I'm over it and they have to get over it". 3/21- "I'm really upset for Bronson. He should be able to become a free agent after this year, re-do his contract. This is what they were afraid of - his agent was right. I bought a house that I could not afford at the time, in Boston because they said, `We're going to keep you, we'll get something done real soon.' This was right after we won the World Series [in 2004]. Obviously, that never happened. After they didn't come to me during the [2005] season, my loyalty to them wasn't there anymore either. I felt the loyalty from them was gone. Unfortunately, the loyalty of the fans always stays. You try not to be bitter through life, because I've learned you just shouldn't be that way. I've learned to accept it. I hope the [Red Sox] fans accept it, because now another guy they loved is gone. The biggest thing that enticed me about the Yankees is knowing that Derek Jeter is going to be here five more years, [Alex Rodriguez] is going to be here five more years, Jorge Posada's going to be here. Bernie Williams is going to be here as long as he wants. I believe they're going to make a big effort to sign Gary Sheffield. Jason Giambi is here three more years. That core is something that enticed me a lot. The core in Boston, unfortunately, is coming to an end. They have their plans, and they have their computers, and they believe that's right. Unfortunately, computers don't judge a person's heart. Getting along with the younger kids and helping them along, unfortunately, computers don't [evaluate] that. As important as I was to that team, Billy Mueller was just as important. Kevin Millar was just as important. Certain players have numbers that might be sexy, but what's lost is when you get a good core of guys, it goes under the radar." :blah:

Not the brightest bulb in the bunch, are ya?

This is the ultimate in ownage. Pud has to come on as another identity to protect his lifemate Motesay. Sorry, but I'm gonna choose to keep bashing him, thanks.

lol Did you whine like a Mary and have my posts deleted in this thread, or did you use your super mod powers to do it yourself? You really are my bitch, aren't you? Anyway, I'll say it again- looks like Ms. Motesay caught me in a real bad lie. It wasn't my last post in the Sox forum where I made him look like an idiot. It was two posts ago. I feel so foolish. Anyway, Motesay can be excused for not really undertsanding the situation with Manny and the Sox. After all, he only jumped on the bandwagon two years ago.

Yeah, but nobody in the organization cares what the perception is as long as he keeps producing. They know in the end they have him over a barrel, so let him vent all he wants.

I'm a huge Sox and Manny fan, but only a goofball would believe his line about the hamstring and personal trainer. I get the feeling the hamstring excuse will probably rear its ugly head a few times this year, but I'll take the bad that comes with the good with Manny.

C'Mon bro, you can't be serious. I'm a Sox fan, my job is to ruffle Yankee feathers. You're supposed to go to the Sox board and take shots at us there. There's really nothing to talk about right now with my own team. When something relevent pops up, I'll talk about it there. As for me giving a detailed analysis of where my team stands, those are kinda dorky. The old "everybody's got their opinion" thing. Trust me, though, if you stay tuned, you will come to understand that I know my shit when it comes to baseball and my team (though something tells me you already know that), and I also know more about the Yankees and watch more of their games (I don't get the Sox) at any given time than at least 90% of Yankee fans.

Nah, Sheff's da MAN!

The Dodgers, by most accounts, weren't interested in Damon.

Maybe you should change your name to Not_Smart. So anyway, "da MAN!" went off in camp yesterday, screaming that they disrespected him by trying to keep him happy in an option year, and that they should rip up his contract and trade him. He da MAN!

Yeah, Johnny's been saying a lot of things lately, still trying to convince himself he made the right decision. Face it- it is killing Damon that he had no other choice but to take the Yankees money. He is very bitter that the Sox didn't offer even enough to justify staying.

:lol: Yankee fans.

Yep, just like Gordon, Giambi, Mussina, ARod, Brown, Pavano, Wright, Matsui, Lofton, etc., etc., etc.

lol How is he "DA MAN" based on that article. Do you understand that meeting was strictly a preventative measure by Cashman to try to keep Sheffield happy while the Yankees let him play out the season before deciding whether they want him around anymore? He's so stupid, he fell for it. If he's so great, why aren't they picking up the option right now? 13 mil. ain't a lot to pay for a great player.

Obviously not to everybody, otherwise we wouldn't be having the conversation. I think Cano is a lot like Giambi (albeit more agile), actually, in that he can make the good "reaction" play, but is screwed anytime he has to think about it.

I have to agree with Currency that Giambi is a horrible defensive first baseman. He is lost on any play that involves the least bit of thought, and he's average at best in the agility dept.

Pretty funny how he announces that he can't do it anymore with his bad back, yet waits until right before camps open and nobody has made an offer. In other words, "Hey, if somebody wanted to give me a few million more to give it a go this year, I'd take it, even though I'm not healthy enough to pitch." Like he didn't steal enough money over the last five years.

Yeah, but doesn't the way he acts off the field make it hard for you to root for him, even if he is on your favorite team? I mean, I love Manny, and he's no choirboy, but from all accounts he's at least nice to people.