Comments on: Merry Effin’ Christmas http://www.outincenterfield.com/2008/12/merry_effin_christmas/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:31:22 -0600 http://wordpress.org/ hourly 1 By: Texy http://www.outincenterfield.com/2008/12/merry_effin_christmas/comment-page-1/#comment-59660 Texy Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:20:08 +0000 http://d1077806.u46.nozonenet.com/wp/?p=1797#comment-59660 HAH. Now that's more like it... :) HAH. Now that’s more like it… :)

]]> By: Trish http://www.outincenterfield.com/2008/12/merry_effin_christmas/comment-page-1/#comment-59659 Trish Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:07:18 +0000 http://d1077806.u46.nozonenet.com/wp/?p=1797#comment-59659 Okay--"you guys except for people who post on Center Field." :D But as I said, he's good, but not $180 million good, plus this is his third team in five years. I'd rather see the money put back into the farm system. Okay–”you guys except for people who post on Center Field.” :D

But as I said, he’s good, but not $180 million good, plus this is his third team in five years. I’d rather see the money put back into the farm system.

]]> By: Texy http://www.outincenterfield.com/2008/12/merry_effin_christmas/comment-page-1/#comment-59658 Texy Mon, 29 Dec 2008 13:17:40 +0000 http://d1077806.u46.nozonenet.com/wp/?p=1797#comment-59658 I see precisely one comment about buying a ring. No need to tilt at windmills, or throw out blanket "you guys" statements and tell us how to act. As for Tex, he was a Silver Slugger twice, in the top 5 for slugging, home runs and RBI in 2005. He was top 10 in several other offensive categories from 04-06 as well. He's no Hank Aaron, but he's no slouch, either. Just not sure he's worth his price tag. I see precisely one comment about buying a ring. No need to tilt at windmills, or throw out blanket “you guys” statements and tell us how to act.

As for Tex, he was a Silver Slugger twice, in the top 5 for slugging, home runs and RBI in 2005. He was top 10 in several other offensive categories from 04-06 as well. He’s no Hank Aaron, but he’s no slouch, either. Just not sure he’s worth his price tag.

]]> By: Trish http://www.outincenterfield.com/2008/12/merry_effin_christmas/comment-page-1/#comment-59657 Trish Mon, 29 Dec 2008 11:46:21 +0000 http://d1077806.u46.nozonenet.com/wp/?p=1797#comment-59657 Coming in a little late to the party, but as a Yankees fan I can tell you that I'm not happy with the Teixiera signing. As has been pointed out by others this guy is good, sure, but not $180 million good. He's only made All-Star once (2005) and he's two years removed from a Gold Glove. He's never even come in the top five of ANY offensive category. And I should also point out that the Yankees already had a serviceable 1B in Nick Swisher, who can also play the outfield. Swisher did have an off-year offensively last year and obviously did something to piss Ozzie Guillen off hence his one-and-done in Chicago, but he can hit for power, gets on base a lot and costs about $155 million less than Teixiera. Now it looks like all he'll be is trade bait. Also I really wish Red Sox fans wouldn't get on their high horses about "buying championships." You guys are always in the mix whenever a high-priced free agent comes into view so don't act like Theo wouldn't do it too if he could. Coming in a little late to the party, but as a Yankees fan I can tell you that I’m not happy with the Teixiera signing. As has been pointed out by others this guy is good, sure, but not $180 million good. He’s only made All-Star once (2005) and he’s two years removed from a Gold Glove. He’s never even come in the top five of ANY offensive category. And I should also point out that the Yankees already had a serviceable 1B in Nick Swisher, who can also play the outfield. Swisher did have an off-year offensively last year and obviously did something to piss Ozzie Guillen off hence his one-and-done in Chicago, but he can hit for power, gets on base a lot and costs about $155 million less than Teixiera. Now it looks like all he’ll be is trade bait.

Also I really wish Red Sox fans wouldn’t get on their high horses about “buying championships.” You guys are always in the mix whenever a high-priced free agent comes into view so don’t act like Theo wouldn’t do it too if he could.

]]> By: Texy http://www.outincenterfield.com/2008/12/merry_effin_christmas/comment-page-1/#comment-59656 Texy Sat, 27 Dec 2008 22:23:06 +0000 http://d1077806.u46.nozonenet.com/wp/?p=1797#comment-59656 Oh, John - your wit and originality are truly a credit to the Yankees fanbase. Oh, John – your wit and originality are truly a credit to the Yankees fanbase.

]]> By: John http://www.outincenterfield.com/2008/12/merry_effin_christmas/comment-page-1/#comment-59655 John Sat, 27 Dec 2008 00:52:58 +0000 http://d1077806.u46.nozonenet.com/wp/?p=1797#comment-59655 RED SOX SUCK! RED SOX SUCK!

]]> By: Texy http://www.outincenterfield.com/2008/12/merry_effin_christmas/comment-page-1/#comment-59654 Texy Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:14:23 +0000 http://d1077806.u46.nozonenet.com/wp/?p=1797#comment-59654 I wonder, Shelley - after being burned yet AGAIN by Boras, especially after the front office guys flew down to Texas on his word for nothing, if the Tex deal might finally have ruined what little goodwill the Sox front office had for Boras. Many teams won't deal with him, the Sox were one of the few who at least tolerated him. After being epically jerked around by him (AGAIN), I wouldn't be at all surprised to learn that Boras clients get a slightly chillier reception. (are you listening, Jacoby?) I wonder, Shelley – after being burned yet AGAIN by Boras, especially after the front office guys flew down to Texas on his word for nothing, if the Tex deal might finally have ruined what little goodwill the Sox front office had for Boras. Many teams won’t deal with him, the Sox were one of the few who at least tolerated him. After being epically jerked around by him (AGAIN), I wouldn’t be at all surprised to learn that Boras clients get a slightly chillier reception. (are you listening, Jacoby?)

]]> By: Shelley http://www.outincenterfield.com/2008/12/merry_effin_christmas/comment-page-1/#comment-59653 Shelley Fri, 26 Dec 2008 04:41:12 +0000 http://d1077806.u46.nozonenet.com/wp/?p=1797#comment-59653 Merry Christmas y'all... I wanted Tex, but honestly...only so that Yanks couldn't land him. I always thought they were more interested than they were saying. Giambi was gone, so they needed a 1B...we were preparing to make room for one. Even though I LOVE LOVE LOVE Tek...most of me would LOVE the Sox to say that from now on out, they are no longer dealing with Boras and any of his clients. Sorry Tek...Sorry Lowe....Sorry Ells....Sorry JD...Sorry Dice-K. If you wanna play with the Sox, get a new agent. That man is shady and well beyond evil...and I would love the Sox to delete his number from their Blackberrys. Merry Christmas y’all…

I wanted Tex, but honestly…only so that Yanks couldn’t land him. I always thought they were more interested than they were saying. Giambi was gone, so they needed a 1B…we were preparing to make room for one.

Even though I LOVE LOVE LOVE Tek…most of me would LOVE the Sox to say that from now on out, they are no longer dealing with Boras and any of his clients. Sorry Tek…Sorry Lowe….Sorry Ells….Sorry JD…Sorry Dice-K. If you wanna play with the Sox, get a new agent. That man is shady and well beyond evil…and I would love the Sox to delete his number from their Blackberrys.

]]> By: Katherine http://www.outincenterfield.com/2008/12/merry_effin_christmas/comment-page-1/#comment-59652 Katherine Wed, 24 Dec 2008 20:20:11 +0000 http://d1077806.u46.nozonenet.com/wp/?p=1797#comment-59652 I'm also really hoping last season was just a fluke for Tek and he's not completely gone. (I'd also be completely happy with Tek retiring right now. I just don't want to see him with another team.) I’m also really hoping last season was just a fluke for Tek and he’s not completely gone.

(I’d also be completely happy with Tek retiring right now. I just don’t want to see him with another team.)

]]> By: Twinkie http://www.outincenterfield.com/2008/12/merry_effin_christmas/comment-page-1/#comment-59651 Twinkie Wed, 24 Dec 2008 20:19:45 +0000 http://d1077806.u46.nozonenet.com/wp/?p=1797#comment-59651 This is officially the worst Christmas ever. This is officially the worst Christmas ever.

]]> By: starr4 http://www.outincenterfield.com/2008/12/merry_effin_christmas/comment-page-1/#comment-59650 starr4 Wed, 24 Dec 2008 18:24:32 +0000 http://d1077806.u46.nozonenet.com/wp/?p=1797#comment-59650 In Theo we trust???? I gotta believe our organization planned for this eventuality and have something up their sleeves. Please have something up the sleeves, and not just new uniforms. In Theo we trust???? I gotta believe our organization planned for this eventuality and have something up their sleeves.

Please have something up the sleeves, and not just new uniforms.

]]> By: Texy http://www.outincenterfield.com/2008/12/merry_effin_christmas/comment-page-1/#comment-59649 Texy Wed, 24 Dec 2008 17:27:37 +0000 http://d1077806.u46.nozonenet.com/wp/?p=1797#comment-59649 Hint: turn the sarcasm meter on. Although, every single one of those things is true. Hint: turn the sarcasm meter on.

Although, every single one of those things is true.

]]> By: Sonja http://www.outincenterfield.com/2008/12/merry_effin_christmas/comment-page-1/#comment-59648 Sonja Wed, 24 Dec 2008 17:24:45 +0000 http://d1077806.u46.nozonenet.com/wp/?p=1797#comment-59648 "So that leaves the Sox with: dead weight at catcher, a questionably healthy corner man at third and an aging and not-very-healthy DH with no power bat to anchor him" Wow, you have a TON of faith. Please, you shouldn't worry about. The Red Sox always pull through. But, you should know that, right? “So that leaves the Sox with: dead weight at catcher, a questionably healthy corner man at third and an aging and not-very-healthy DH with no power bat to anchor him”

Wow, you have a TON of faith. Please, you shouldn’t worry about. The Red Sox always pull through. But, you should know that, right?

]]> By: Angie http://www.outincenterfield.com/2008/12/merry_effin_christmas/comment-page-1/#comment-59647 Angie Wed, 24 Dec 2008 17:20:13 +0000 http://d1077806.u46.nozonenet.com/wp/?p=1797#comment-59647 Crap they got Cash too? Somebody make them stop! I always liked him, even though he didn't really do much. Crap they got Cash too? Somebody make them stop!

I always liked him, even though he didn’t really do much.

]]> By: Texy http://www.outincenterfield.com/2008/12/merry_effin_christmas/comment-page-1/#comment-59646 Texy Wed, 24 Dec 2008 17:03:00 +0000 http://d1077806.u46.nozonenet.com/wp/?p=1797#comment-59646 I'm all for sentimentality, but not if it costs us games. Bringing Tek back + signing another starting catcher is great... standing Tek's corpse up behind the plate as a starter for another year is not. And definitely not if we have to pay millions of dollars for the privilege of a definite out at his spot in the lineup. I’m all for sentimentality, but not if it costs us games. Bringing Tek back + signing another starting catcher is great… standing Tek’s corpse up behind the plate as a starter for another year is not. And definitely not if we have to pay millions of dollars for the privilege of a definite out at his spot in the lineup.

]]> By: Erin3 http://www.outincenterfield.com/2008/12/merry_effin_christmas/comment-page-1/#comment-59645 Erin3 Wed, 24 Dec 2008 17:00:38 +0000 http://d1077806.u46.nozonenet.com/wp/?p=1797#comment-59645 I can't believe the evil Yankees stole Cash. I'm gonna miss him. I don't think I'll hold any resentment toward like Johnny Damon. I don't know why. Maybe cause he was such a nice guy. Hope he doesn't stay long enought to be corrupted. I can’t believe the evil Yankees stole Cash. I’m gonna miss him. I don’t think I’ll hold any resentment toward like Johnny Damon. I don’t know why. Maybe cause he was such a nice guy. Hope he doesn’t stay long enought to be corrupted.

]]> By: Katherine http://www.outincenterfield.com/2008/12/merry_effin_christmas/comment-page-1/#comment-59644 Katherine Wed, 24 Dec 2008 16:45:06 +0000 http://d1077806.u46.nozonenet.com/wp/?p=1797#comment-59644 Honestly, the only reason I was concerned about Tex coming here was the rumor that the Spawn of Satan was looking to make a package deal out of Tex and Tek. I'm upset about Cash going but my god I'm going to die if they don't resign Tek soon. I know it's not the popular opinion right now and mine is mostly based on sentimentality, but I would give anything to see Tek retire as a Red Sox. Honestly, the only reason I was concerned about Tex coming here was the rumor that the Spawn of Satan was looking to make a package deal out of Tex and Tek. I’m upset about Cash going but my god I’m going to die if they don’t resign Tek soon.

I know it’s not the popular opinion right now and mine is mostly based on sentimentality, but I would give anything to see Tek retire as a Red Sox.

]]> By: Texy http://www.outincenterfield.com/2008/12/merry_effin_christmas/comment-page-1/#comment-59643 Texy Wed, 24 Dec 2008 15:11:49 +0000 http://d1077806.u46.nozonenet.com/wp/?p=1797#comment-59643 The luxury tax on players' salaries is independent of taxes on the new Yankee Stadium. The Yankees just got hit yesterday with their luxury tax bill for 2008 ($26.9 million), and they'll get another one for 2009. They got $250 million in tax-exempt bonds to build that new monstrous stadium, all at taxpayer expense. I wonder how NYC taxpayers feel now, after giving them that free money, to see them spend $400 million so cavalierly? The luxury tax on players’ salaries is independent of taxes on the new Yankee Stadium. The Yankees just got hit yesterday with their luxury tax bill for 2008 ($26.9 million), and they’ll get another one for 2009. They got $250 million in tax-exempt bonds to build that new monstrous stadium, all at taxpayer expense. I wonder how NYC taxpayers feel now, after giving them that free money, to see them spend $400 million so cavalierly?

]]> By: SoxPhan http://www.outincenterfield.com/2008/12/merry_effin_christmas/comment-page-1/#comment-59642 SoxPhan Wed, 24 Dec 2008 14:10:24 +0000 http://d1077806.u46.nozonenet.com/wp/?p=1797#comment-59642 The Steinbrenner who stole Christmas. Well, if you can't win a ring, you might as well try and buy one. GRRRRRRR. The Steinbrenner who stole Christmas.

Well, if you can’t win a ring, you might as well try and buy one.

GRRRRRRR.

]]> By: Mark http://www.outincenterfield.com/2008/12/merry_effin_christmas/comment-page-1/#comment-59641 Mark Wed, 24 Dec 2008 13:16:36 +0000 http://d1077806.u46.nozonenet.com/wp/?p=1797#comment-59641 Well, let's not forget that there is still pitching on the market... Has anyone signed Carl Pavano yet? Well, let’s not forget that there is still pitching on the market…

Has anyone signed Carl Pavano yet?

]]> By: Rachel C http://www.outincenterfield.com/2008/12/merry_effin_christmas/comment-page-1/#comment-59640 Rachel C Wed, 24 Dec 2008 08:27:41 +0000 http://d1077806.u46.nozonenet.com/wp/?p=1797#comment-59640 Personally, I'm thrilled the Yanks signed him. I don't think we should ever sign someone for 8 years...it's just ridiculous. I'm relieved. It's curiously similar to how I felt 5 years ago when the Yankees signed A-Rod. Well...except I already detested A-Rod (was I the only one?), and I don't have anything against Teixeira. Until now, since he's a Yankee =) Personally, I’m thrilled the Yanks signed him. I don’t think we should ever sign someone for 8 years…it’s just ridiculous.

I’m relieved. It’s curiously similar to how I felt 5 years ago when the Yankees signed A-Rod. Well…except I already detested A-Rod (was I the only one?), and I don’t have anything against Teixeira. Until now, since he’s a Yankee =)

]]> By: worcsoxfan http://www.outincenterfield.com/2008/12/merry_effin_christmas/comment-page-1/#comment-59639 worcsoxfan Wed, 24 Dec 2008 06:44:14 +0000 http://d1077806.u46.nozonenet.com/wp/?p=1797#comment-59639 So ok i got over Texiera but i will miss Cash a lot. I don't care that he was the back up catcher. You could actually try to talk to him because he wasn't as famous and he acted human because he wasn't paid hundreds of millions of dollars. It was nice seeing him in the dug out and now he got stolen by the Yankees! So ok i got over Texiera but i will miss Cash a lot. I don’t care that he was the back up catcher. You could actually try to talk to him because he wasn’t as famous and he acted human because he wasn’t paid hundreds of millions of dollars. It was nice seeing him in the dug out and now he got stolen by the Yankees!

]]> By: Mac http://www.outincenterfield.com/2008/12/merry_effin_christmas/comment-page-1/#comment-59638 Mac Wed, 24 Dec 2008 04:26:50 +0000 http://d1077806.u46.nozonenet.com/wp/?p=1797#comment-59638 Forgot to add: My guess is Dusty Brown could be catching Wake next season. I think he caught Zink down in Pawtucket last season. Forgot to add:

My guess is Dusty Brown could be catching Wake next season. I think he caught Zink down in Pawtucket last season.

]]> By: Mac http://www.outincenterfield.com/2008/12/merry_effin_christmas/comment-page-1/#comment-59637 Mac Wed, 24 Dec 2008 04:24:46 +0000 http://d1077806.u46.nozonenet.com/wp/?p=1797#comment-59637 Jessi - I just read that on MLBTR. I liked Cash, dammit! :-( Jessi – I just read that on MLBTR. I liked Cash, dammit! :-(

]]> By: Jessi http://www.outincenterfield.com/2008/12/merry_effin_christmas/comment-page-1/#comment-59636 Jessi Wed, 24 Dec 2008 03:41:17 +0000 http://d1077806.u46.nozonenet.com/wp/?p=1797#comment-59636 And the Yankees just keep going - they have apparently just signed Kevin Cash. Why must they ruin a good kid like Cash? We really need to get a catcher signed soon. Any guesses on who will be catching Wakefield next season? I'm already preparing myself for a good amount of passed balls. And the Yankees just keep going – they have apparently just signed Kevin Cash. Why must they ruin a good kid like Cash?

We really need to get a catcher signed soon. Any guesses on who will be catching Wakefield next season? I’m already preparing myself for a good amount of passed balls.

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