Tuesday, August 03, 2004
Civil blood makes civil hands unclean
Good game today, we need to smoke the D-Rays. I can't believe now Bellhorn is injured. This 2004 team is star-crossed. Broken thumb... hope he comes back soon. When I broke my hand (2nd metacarpal) in the army I was out for half a year, doing occupational therapy to try to relearn how to move my fingers. Hope Bellhorn's injury is nowhere near as serious, it's tough losing the #3 RBI guy. (Yes, #3. So that's for the snarky people who say that since Bellhorn loves to walk and K, he could just get up to the box and not swing.)
Incidentally, for the next few weeks, Singapore Sox Fan will become Indiana Sox Fan as I make my way across the Pacific back to the home of baseball. Chances I'll see Nomar play in a Cubs jersey? We'll see.
Good game today, we need to smoke the D-Rays. I can't believe now Bellhorn is injured. This 2004 team is star-crossed. Broken thumb... hope he comes back soon. When I broke my hand (2nd metacarpal) in the army I was out for half a year, doing occupational therapy to try to relearn how to move my fingers. Hope Bellhorn's injury is nowhere near as serious, it's tough losing the #3 RBI guy. (Yes, #3. So that's for the snarky people who say that since Bellhorn loves to walk and K, he could just get up to the box and not swing.)
Incidentally, for the next few weeks, Singapore Sox Fan will become Indiana Sox Fan as I make my way across the Pacific back to the home of baseball. Chances I'll see Nomar play in a Cubs jersey? We'll see.
Much of New England and Red Sox Nation hasn't quite moved on yet from the Nomar trade. Truth is: I suspect Nomar was in two minds about this. He loves the cult status he enjoys in Boston, and truth be told, Nomar did earn that. But at the same time, I don't think he was prepared for the fact that he would have to leave at the end of the season because there was no way management would meet his wishes for a significant raise. Torn in two minds I guess, but not quite recognising the fact that there was no way he could have his cake and eat it. Which might explain some of the Gammons' quotes about veteran teammates being disappointed with Nomar.
I'm not trying to sound too critical of Nomar though. Professional sports players have to make a living and it's their right to try to aim for top dollar. Just wish there wasn't that much acrimony now that he's gone. The Lucchino and Epstein quotes in the media post-trade have been unfortunate. Let's just move on.
Management did what it needed to do. Getting two MLB-ready players in return for Nomar was key, especially since both of them are capable of hitting in a good season. Does anyone see a move towards the Patriots model of not placing too much focus on a team of superstars, but rather building a team of statistically solid players? Let's hope this works out.
By the way Daryl, want to guess who this is?
I'm not trying to sound too critical of Nomar though. Professional sports players have to make a living and it's their right to try to aim for top dollar. Just wish there wasn't that much acrimony now that he's gone. The Lucchino and Epstein quotes in the media post-trade have been unfortunate. Let's just move on.
Management did what it needed to do. Getting two MLB-ready players in return for Nomar was key, especially since both of them are capable of hitting in a good season. Does anyone see a move towards the Patriots model of not placing too much focus on a team of superstars, but rather building a team of statistically solid players? Let's hope this works out.
By the way Daryl, want to guess who this is?
No clue who this is, but you've made good points. "Moving on" seems to be the operative phrase, although both sides seem to find it hard to let go...
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