Monday, September 22, 2003
GAME NOT ON
Various family commitments did not allow me to view any of the weekend games so I do not have any comments. Gammons had some interesting news and notes in case you missed them on espn.com.
• The Red Sox, who talked to the Diamondbacks about Spivey before the trading and Aug. 31 deadlines, internally discussed trying to make a preemptive strike on Schilling in the waning weeks of the season, but decided against it. So watch for Vazquez and Schilling this winter.
• But while Piniella enthusiastically is embracing the young players, one GM warns, "The problem is that as soon as they're ready to win, the players will leave. You can argue that the two best high school players of the last 15 years were A-Rod and Manny Ramirez, and as soon as their times came, they left their originally clubs." - This is why you do not bring up your organization’s top prospects until they are ready. Rebuilding team’s can not afford to develop players at the show.
• One of the most amazing comebacks of the second half was Tom Gordon. "He's better than ever," said Sandy Alomar. "He's throwing 98 (mph) with the great curveball, but now he's also come up with a nasty slider. He's as good as anyone in the league." – Flash is the man and El Guapo’s Ghost’s first choice for the Red Sox back in July and in the off-season.
• He [Doug Mientkiewicz] is a great defensive first baseman and superb situational hitter, though his RBI totals may not be those of the prototypical first baseman. Also his .396 on-base percentage and 72/54 walk/strikeout ratio are remarkable… - Say hello to the future second baseman of the Olde Towne Team.
Various family commitments did not allow me to view any of the weekend games so I do not have any comments. Gammons had some interesting news and notes in case you missed them on espn.com.
• The Red Sox, who talked to the Diamondbacks about Spivey before the trading and Aug. 31 deadlines, internally discussed trying to make a preemptive strike on Schilling in the waning weeks of the season, but decided against it. So watch for Vazquez and Schilling this winter.
• But while Piniella enthusiastically is embracing the young players, one GM warns, "The problem is that as soon as they're ready to win, the players will leave. You can argue that the two best high school players of the last 15 years were A-Rod and Manny Ramirez, and as soon as their times came, they left their originally clubs." - This is why you do not bring up your organization’s top prospects until they are ready. Rebuilding team’s can not afford to develop players at the show.
• One of the most amazing comebacks of the second half was Tom Gordon. "He's better than ever," said Sandy Alomar. "He's throwing 98 (mph) with the great curveball, but now he's also come up with a nasty slider. He's as good as anyone in the league." – Flash is the man and El Guapo’s Ghost’s first choice for the Red Sox back in July and in the off-season.
• He [Doug Mientkiewicz] is a great defensive first baseman and superb situational hitter, though his RBI totals may not be those of the prototypical first baseman. Also his .396 on-base percentage and 72/54 walk/strikeout ratio are remarkable… - Say hello to the future second baseman of the Olde Towne Team.
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