timwakefield 68 Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Link to post Share on other sites
The Machine 210 Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 I love Koji. http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2013/10/29/translating-red-sox-koji-uehara-japanese-blog/ucJ8rvZdfxAgNDy2XYxegI/story.html With no margin for error, Uehara brilliantly recorded a four-out save in a 1-0 Sox victory in Game 3 against the Tigers. “To be honest, I feel like throwing up. Stomach also hurts,’’ he wrote afterward. “We’ve come this far so I guess I have to whip my body a little bit more and keep pushing myself. After everything is finished, I’m going to drink a lot of beer.’’ He noted that Detroit fans taunted him by calling him “Ichiro’’ and “Daisuke.’’ “They also say ‘konichiwa,’ ” he wrote, which means “hello’’ in Japanese. “This isn’t an insult, though.’’ 2 Link to post Share on other sites
timwakefield 68 Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Koji didn't allow a walk in his final 35 appearances. Link to post Share on other sites
timwakefield 68 Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 So John Lackey had a clause in his contract where if he missed a year due to Tommy John surgery (I'm not sure how specific the clause was, or if it covered any major injury) the Sox would get him for an extra year at the end of his contract for the league minimum. In 2014 he's making $15 million. In 2015 he's making $500k. Why isn't this standard? Link to post Share on other sites
Dubey 1,035 Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 I can't see many players accepting such a clause. I haven't been following John lackey's career very closely, but what kind of situation was he in when he signed the contract that the team had enough leverage to convince him to include that clause? Link to post Share on other sites
timwakefield 68 Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 This article explains it pretty well: http://www.fangraphs...-lackey-clause/ Basically he'd had some recent elbow troubles that the Sox were concerned about, so together they came up with this as a solution, and were willing to give him a juicy 5 year deal despite his elbow questions because of the clause. The article also says that Felix Hernandez's new contract has a similar clause. As far as players being reticent to accept a contract with a similar clause, I would kind of expect mlb owners/GMs might all try to just make it a standard thing for pitchers at least, considering how common Tommy John surgery has become. It's pretty shitty for a team to pay a guy a full salary while he is not playing for them, and get no compensation. Link to post Share on other sites
CobaltBlue 662 Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 25 minutes of Simmons defense... 2:31 is silly. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
brvheart 1,752 Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Even though it was a great play, it looks like an umping mistake. Link to post Share on other sites
The Machine 210 Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 ♫♫He's that guy!♫♫ 1 Link to post Share on other sites
CobaltBlue 662 Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 brv, yeah...looked quite close. I don't think it diminishes the fact that he still made an amazing throw from his butt. Link to post Share on other sites
brvheart 1,752 Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 brv, yeah...looked quite close. I don't think it diminishes the fact that he still made an amazing throw from his butt. Agreed. I only looked closely at the play because you specifically mentioned it. He's amazing. Link to post Share on other sites
SuitedAces21 2,722 Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 can't wait to go to atlanta sometime in 2017 or 2018 and see the new field. Link to post Share on other sites
CobaltBlue 662 Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Pretty unexpected. Link to post Share on other sites
timwakefield 68 Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 I dunno if any of you watched any of the coverage of the WSOP main event this year. I recorded the final table broadcasts and was watching a bit (they now do a massively long broadcast on ESPN2 and show every hand on a 15-minute delay). Anyway, I was only half-watching, but I kept hearing some portion of the crowd chanting "Larry Walker" at various points. I didn't know who they were supporting and didn't know why they were chanting it, and didn't think too much about it. That is, until this likeable young shortstacked Canadian got a walk in his big blind while the crowd was chanting Larry Walker, and I finally figured out what the hell they were chanting for. They went nuts when he got the walk and he did a Lambeau leap into his rail. And then did it again when he got another walk. It was funny and endearing, especially cuz he was so shortstacked and had nothing much else to cheer about. They eventually interviewed Jonathan Duhamel who was on his rail and who verified that they used to be Expos fans. Link to post Share on other sites
timwakefield 68 Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Last word on Koji's amazing season - He took over as closer on June 26. From that time until the end of the season opponents hit .097/.108/.152 off of him, over 44.1 innings. He gave up 2 earned runs on 14 hits and 2 walks, and struck out 59. At one point he retired 37 straight batters, a streak of 11 consecutive perfect appearances. In the playoffs he went 13.2 innings and opponents hit .152/.152/.261 off him and scored 1 run. Link to post Share on other sites
SuitedAces21 2,722 Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 kool starry bra Link to post Share on other sites
David_Sklansky 1,903 Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 Pretty unexpected. What a joke. **** the Braves. **** everyone but Simmons. What a disgrace of a team, city, etc. The Cobb Co. Braves will continue the same tradition of sucking dick, but their tradition of breaking my heart ends here. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
timwakefield 68 Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 kool starry bra Well somebody needed to say something after my dumb post about the WSOP. Link to post Share on other sites
BigDMcGee 3,352 Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 This isn't the basketball thread. Link to post Share on other sites
NickCave 194 Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 I don't know how I just saw this. It's Phil Coke talking about a conversation between him and Cabrera, after Cabrera asked if they had ever faced each other. Half the time he's doing a Miguel Cabrera impression, and it's hilarious. http://youtu.be/k-GDPRQ7bos I was trying to pick out a favorite part, but I can't. The entire thing is amazing. Edit: After watching 200+ times, I've decided my favorite part is Coke's facial expression and subtle body wiggle when he says, "home run." Edit: An underrated part of the video is trying to determine exactly what language Cabrera used. Coke uses some "I had to clean this up for public consumption" code words, and Miguel has always favored... colorful language. "Si or no? Si, motherfucker!" I feel like if Cabrera were a native English speaker, he'd be one of the most popular figures in the history of sports. Instead, he speaks kindergartner level English, and we're left to guess what genius lies behind those wily Venezuelan eyes. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
The Machine 210 Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Prince Fielder for Ian Kinsler trade agreed upon. Pending physicals. Link to post Share on other sites
SuitedAces21 2,722 Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 i dont really get that one, but maybe its just me. Link to post Share on other sites
The Ocho 970 Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Prince Fielder for Ian Kinsler trade agreed upon. Pending physicals. Do they require a BMI test? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
timwakefield 68 Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Well the Tigers have gotta be over the moon. I'm kind of amazed anyone wanted Fielder's contract. Link to post Share on other sites
iBeaver 409 Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Well we needed a 2nd baseman since it sounded as if Infante wasn't getting resigned. Now we move Miggy back to 1st and then we finally have a spot open at 3rd to bring in our top prospect, Castellanos. Hes been playing LF I think last year since he thought his chances of ever cracking 3B in Detroit was slim to none. Well now the spot is open I think it is his spot to lose in the spring. I assume we then take the money saved and get a closer and LF which are much needed at this time. If none of that happens I hate this move. Link to post Share on other sites
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