What about that Yankees medical staff? He obviously took a pretty good whack to the head and neck...how about a backboard and maybe something other than the groundskeeper's cart? Torre and the trainer each grabbed one arm and helped him up like he was on an elementary school playground. I hope he's okay, particularly after the way he was handled after the injury. I realize the NFL might go a little overboard with the whole "keep the helmet on and duct tape a guy to the backboard" thing, but that was a little ridiculous.
bwahaha...how could i have missed this thread?
been listening to 'Red Sox Nation' all week on WEEI...and their saying the same crap in this thread...move Pedroia to lead off, and move Lugo to bottom 3.
LOL - its abolsutely priceless...95% of callers were calling in (just 2 weeks ago) and saying Pedroia should be benched, in favor of Cora.
Now after a few good games, he should be the lead off man...disregard that the very same lineup has the organization off to its best start in years...LETS CHANGE IT UP!! lol, abolsutely priceless.
been listening to 'Red Sox Nation' all week on WEEI...and their saying the same crap in this thread...move Pedroia to lead off, and move Lugo to bottom 3.
LOL - its abolsutely priceless...95% of callers were calling in (just 2 weeks ago) and saying Pedroia should be benched, in favor of Cora.
Now after a few good games, he should be the lead off man...disregard that the very same lineup has the organization off to its best start in years...LETS CHANGE IT UP!! lol, abolsutely priceless.
'obvious improvement'
WHY? The Red Sox are off to their best start in franchise history, have the best record in MLB, & have a 12.5 game lead w/in the division?
The thing that the Sox fans ALWAYS do...overreact about whats happening in the present.
If we went by your 'obvious improvement' style of managing - Dustin Pedroia would have been benched just 2.5 weeks ago (exactly 19 days)...where he was batting .172. Thats a fact. Seriously, at least 95% of RSN was bitching about this...and saying Tito should start Cora.
He's swinging a very hot bat - yes...will he continue to hit .336 - no...and Lugo (a veteran lead off guy, w/ 17 steals & 33 runs this season) will not continue to bat .226.
Just take a deep breath...don't need to make major changes in the lineup...your team is doin fine.
As usual Bundy has all the answers and wisecracks like the expert that he is, should. When you win definitely no reason to panic, HOWEVER it is clear that Pedroia is the real deal and on fire and Lugo is not up to par. No reason to panic but cannot be afraid to make the right decision. Drop Lugo and up Pedroia. Good move, common sense move and cannot be hesitant just because we have the best record in baseball. Right on Smith on this one.
Not meaning to be a wiseass...but from a non-sox fan perspective, the Offshore section of the forum has been filled w/ too much 'homerism'...am i the only one getting slightly annoyed by it?
Just to make it clear...how do you know Pedroia is the 'real deal'?
* He was drafted in 2004...only batted .255 & .305 in Pawtucket in two seasons.
* Strong majority of this season he was batting < .200 (.172 just 19 games ago, to be exact).
I'm not saying he's a bad player...i actually favor Pedroia as a player...but RSN are jumping the gun again...He's not going to be a super star, he's in the Marcus Giles mold...which is great to have.
He's still a rookie...and Lugo (although I do agree he's overrated) has a MUCH better track record...and the overall team's offensive numbers do not indicate a change should be necessar. Thats not an opinion, its a fact. Similar to when Bill Mueller won the batting champ. crown during the 2004 run...batting 7th...they tried moving him up...he batted in the area of .220 at 1 or 2 in the lineup.
Its assanine to change up the leadoff w/ a rookie...when your team has basically the top offense in the league.
Just relax, already...geesh.
Just to make it clear...how do you know Pedroia is the 'real deal'?
* He was drafted in 2004...only batted .255 & .305 in Pawtucket in two seasons.
* Strong majority of this season he was batting < .200 (.172 just 19 games ago, to be exact).
I'm not saying he's a bad player...i actually favor Pedroia as a player...but RSN are jumping the gun again...He's not going to be a super star, he's in the Marcus Giles mold...which is great to have.
He's still a rookie...and Lugo (although I do agree he's overrated) has a MUCH better track record...and the overall team's offensive numbers do not indicate a change should be necessar. Thats not an opinion, its a fact. Similar to when Bill Mueller won the batting champ. crown during the 2004 run...batting 7th...they tried moving him up...he batted in the area of .220 at 1 or 2 in the lineup.
Its assanine to change up the leadoff w/ a rookie...when your team has basically the top offense in the league.
Just relax, already...geesh.
Pedroia is on FIRE! FIRE. Take a look at his batting average. We are dealing with HERE AND NOW. HERE AND NOW. Get him some more at bats.
Boy you are good at jumping in threads and throwing cracks and insults Bundy. WHen have you EVER started a thread on the Red Sox with some thoughts of your own? I have no idea but feel confident knowing and reading you that your "expertise" is jumping in threads with your arrogance and putting your two cents like the thread starter or poster making the suggestions is silly. Tell me where I can see some of your INSIGHT??? I seriously doubt it. THe fact is there are some good thoughts being thrown around. Now try to get help from people for your homerism plea next. LOL. I am waiting for you to lead me to the threads and posts with your own thoughts on the Red Sox since you live here and watch all the games???? Let me guess...there are none. Yeah you are better off with your "expert" opinion on keeping a guy batting .226 leadoff while not letting a guy on fire hitting over 100 points higher replace him. YEAH right pal. LOL. Another clueless wiseguy!
