Comments on: Bora$ Wins Again

By: Rich

Rich — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 14:04:45 +0000

I am always more inclined to believe human incompetence than conspiratorial machinations.

Especially since Rogers fired him.

By: melissa

melissa — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 21:14:05 +0000

Do you actually believe the Yankees offered him more now than they would have if Boras had negotiated before opting out? The Yankees would have been able to add on $21 million of Rangers’ money before the opt out. It doesn’t make sense that they would now offer him that money out of their own pocket when the market for A-Rod was not competitive. Boras and A-Rod had more leverage before they opted out and would have had access to an additional $21 million. Once they opted out and the open market wasn’t offering what they thought it would A-Rod returned to the Yankees. It would appear that Boras actually miscalculated A-Rod’s worth on the open market and over-played his hand.

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By: Paul Moro

Paul Moro — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 16:58:54 +0000

Here’s the thing. Let’s say that Boras actually “lost” in this instance. But in losing, he still gets $13.75m out of it. Not a bad consolation prize.

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By: Rich

Rich — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 04:42:19 +0000

Mike Lowell has never been caught ridin’ dirty.

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By: Zvee Geffen

Zvee Geffen — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 21:09:48 +0000

Rich, of course the random facts about Mike Lowell must continue. Because if we were to stop, Mike Lowell might become angry.

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By: Rich

Rich — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 19:26:01 +0000

1. Had to check last night that the pregame music is not, in fact, the West Wing. It’s not. Fooled me.

2. Thank you for the additional Random Facts about Mike Lowell. This must continue.

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By: coley

coley — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 15:57:17 +0000

The best part of the game was surely when the guy from Earth, Wind and Fire sung “God Bless America” and when he got to “From the mountains” the crowd cheered and when he sang “to the prairies” they booed.

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By: Zvee Geffen

Zvee Geffen — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 15:46:06 +0000

Thanks, Melissa! I think Manny was trying to avoid the tag and then swipe the plate, rather than bash through Torrealba and hope he dropped the ball. Nonetheless, I have to wonder again at DeMarlo Hale. This is the second time I’ve seen Manny criticized for a play at the plate this postseason (at least this one was close, he was out by 8 feet last time), but I think there should be at least a few fingers pointed at the third base coach. He’s got to know who his baserunner is; he’s got to know Manny and what Manny is capable of.

Having rewatched the video, I think it’s inconclusive. It looks like, even if the glove did touch Manny, there’s a good chance that the glove was empty. But at least it wasn’t a decisive run either way.

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By: melissa

melissa — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 05:44:52 +0000

Nick,
I just watched the post-game replays and I would disagree that the ball wasn’t in the glove on the swipe play at the plate. Torrealba was holding the ball in his right hand but he put it in the glove as he dove towards the plate and applied the tag. It’s a valid tag when he is holding the ball if he is holding it inside the glove which it appears to me that he was. I completely agree that it shouldn’t have been close if not for poor base running. I also wonder why Manny didn’t slide over the plate with his foot first as the tag was high on the leg.

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By: melissa

melissa — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 05:27:46 +0000

Sarah,
I have to agree with you on both counts. Thanks for the great running commentary, well played.

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