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Comments on: Clearly, it was a bad weekend to go out of town. http://www.sethmnookin.com/blog/2006/11/11/clearly-it-was-a-bad-weekend-to-go-out-of-town/ Media, Baseball, Boston, the Red Sox, Music, Literature, and Mnookins Sat, 05 Jul 2008 16:53:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: The Feeding the Monster Blog — In which the author discusses Boston, the Red Sox, the media, and very occasionally popular music. » The ballad of Clay and Pedro http://www.sethmnookin.com/blog/2006/11/11/clearly-it-was-a-bad-weekend-to-go-out-of-town/#comment-175733 Wed, 05 Sep 2007 14:48:15 +0000 http://www.sethmnookin.com/blog/2006/11/11/clearly-it-was-a-bad-weekend-to-go-out-of-town/#comment-175733 [...] I tend to have inauspicious timing when it comes to taking time off: I was in North Carolina when the news broke that the Sox had won the Dice-K sweepstakes and I was getting married when Buchholz threw his no hitter. (Note: this does not mean that I will be on my honeymoon should the Sox make it to the World Series.) This deprived me of the chance to write many breathless posts about Buchholz’s composure, the fact that on a weekend in which Pedro returned to the mound for the first time in 11 months the most exciting baseball involving someone with “Pedro” in his name came from Dustin “DP” Pedroia, or how the past four-games have served as a good illustration of the Sox’s front office philosophy. [...] […] I tend to have inauspicious timing when it comes to taking time off: I was in North Carolina when the news broke that the Sox had won the Dice-K sweepstakes and I was getting married when Buchholz threw his no hitter. (Note: this does not mean that I will be on my honeymoon should the Sox make it to the World Series.) This deprived me of the chance to write many breathless posts about Buchholz’s composure, the fact that on a weekend in which Pedro returned to the mound for the first time in 11 months the most exciting baseball involving someone with “Pedro” in his name came from Dustin “DP” Pedroia, or how the past four-games have served as a good illustration of the Sox’s front office philosophy. […]

]]> by: The Feeding the Monster Blog — In which the author discusses Boston, the Red Sox, the media, and very occasionally popular music. » Matsuzaka money http://www.sethmnookin.com/blog/2006/11/11/clearly-it-was-a-bad-weekend-to-go-out-of-town/#comment-6127 Thu, 18 Jan 2007 12:42:13 +0000 http://www.sethmnookin.com/blog/2006/11/11/clearly-it-was-a-bad-weekend-to-go-out-of-town/#comment-6127 [...] This is a point I’ve made before, but for some reason, people just don’t seem to get it. (Here’s what I wrote back on November 11: “The notion that this is a worthwhile investment solely because of the prospect of increased revenues from the Far East is a load of crap: every dollar the Sox earn is only worth about 50 cents; the other 50 cents goes into the revenue sharing pot, which essentially means the Sox are paying teams like the Orioles and the Blue Jays to continue to run their clubs in a determinedly bone-headed way…the better to bleed the Sox and the Yankees. Revenue sharing — and baseball economics in general — is a weird and confusing thing. There’s a bunch about it sprinkled in between shocking behind the scenes revelations and hilarious anecdotes in the book. Which, by the way, makes a great gift, and signed copies are available here.) [...] […] This is a point I’ve made before, but for some reason, people just don’t seem to get it. (Here’s what I wrote back on November 11: “The notion that this is a worthwhile investment solely because of the prospect of increased revenues from the Far East is a load of crap: every dollar the Sox earn is only worth about 50 cents; the other 50 cents goes into the revenue sharing pot, which essentially means the Sox are paying teams like the Orioles and the Blue Jays to continue to run their clubs in a determinedly bone-headed way…the better to bleed the Sox and the Yankees. Revenue sharing — and baseball economics in general — is a weird and confusing thing. There’s a bunch about it sprinkled in between shocking behind the scenes revelations and hilarious anecdotes in the book. Which, by the way, makes a great gift, and signed copies are available here.) […]

]]> by: dbvader http://www.sethmnookin.com/blog/2006/11/11/clearly-it-was-a-bad-weekend-to-go-out-of-town/#comment-2409 Wed, 29 Nov 2006 03:39:03 +0000 http://www.sethmnookin.com/blog/2006/11/11/clearly-it-was-a-bad-weekend-to-go-out-of-town/#comment-2409 Seth, I should have realized this fact immediately. There is no tax on the first $51.1 M revenue. The revenue up to $51 M is set off. Seth,
I should have realized this fact immediately. There is no tax on the first $51.1 M revenue. The revenue up to $51 M is set off.

]]> by: Nordberg http://www.sethmnookin.com/blog/2006/11/11/clearly-it-was-a-bad-weekend-to-go-out-of-town/#comment-2132 Tue, 14 Nov 2006 02:15:53 +0000 http://www.sethmnookin.com/blog/2006/11/11/clearly-it-was-a-bad-weekend-to-go-out-of-town/#comment-2132 I'll take the sentimental approach. I'm sorry to see Foulke go on these terms. He should have been the WS MVP in '04. He was just incredible. And then he had his assortment of ailments the last two years, was treated poorly by the fans at the beginning of 05, and had some family issues. And of course he made the unfortunate Johnny from Burger King comment. I thought the fans forgot about him pretty fast. He deserved a bit more of a pass from the fans than he got. He's off to, probably, Arizona, with a bad taste in his mouth about Boston. His departure is for the best, but he deserved better. I’ll take the sentimental approach.
I’m sorry to see Foulke go on these terms.
He should have been the WS MVP in ‘04. He was just incredible. And then he had his assortment of ailments the last two years, was treated poorly by the fans at the beginning of 05, and had some family issues. And of course he made the unfortunate Johnny from Burger King comment.
I thought the fans forgot about him pretty fast. He deserved a bit more of a pass from the fans than he got.
He’s off to, probably, Arizona, with a bad taste in his mouth about Boston. His departure is for the best, but he deserved better.

]]> by: benschon http://www.sethmnookin.com/blog/2006/11/11/clearly-it-was-a-bad-weekend-to-go-out-of-town/#comment-2124 Mon, 13 Nov 2006 22:18:07 +0000 http://www.sethmnookin.com/blog/2006/11/11/clearly-it-was-a-bad-weekend-to-go-out-of-town/#comment-2124 So why the heck didn't Keith Foulke take the money? He's leaving $3.75 million on the table, right? When I heard the contract details, I thought to myself that was an incredibly savvy move by Foulke's agent and an incredibly stupid move by the team. Then, to my surprise, he didn't pick it up. What would any sane GM pay Foulke right now? He is a crabby, 34 year old junk-baller with chronic knee, elbow, and back problems that haven't been shown to be healed. He also telegraphed the Diamondbacks GM that he'll take a hometown discount. He'll get a one-year $.5 million deal. Maybe. I may have new respect for him if he's willing to give up $3-million of his money to get out of a job he clearly hates. The <i>other<i> $21 million he got from the Sox will keep him warm at night. So why the heck didn’t Keith Foulke take the money? He’s leaving $3.75 million on the table, right? When I heard the contract details, I thought to myself that was an incredibly savvy move by Foulke’s agent and an incredibly stupid move by the team. Then, to my surprise, he didn’t pick it up.

What would any sane GM pay Foulke right now? He is a crabby, 34 year old junk-baller with chronic knee, elbow, and back problems that haven’t been shown to be healed. He also telegraphed the Diamondbacks GM that he’ll take a hometown discount. He’ll get a one-year $.5 million deal. Maybe.

I may have new respect for him if he’s willing to give up $3-million of his money to get out of a job he clearly hates. The other $21 million he got from the Sox will keep him warm at night.

]]> by: umass_amherst http://www.sethmnookin.com/blog/2006/11/11/clearly-it-was-a-bad-weekend-to-go-out-of-town/#comment-2061 Sun, 12 Nov 2006 23:33:55 +0000 http://www.sethmnookin.com/blog/2006/11/11/clearly-it-was-a-bad-weekend-to-go-out-of-town/#comment-2061 Seth, My bad...that's probably what I get for trying to make sense of MLB contracts at 4am after a night out. You do a good job, I shouldn't be trying so hard to catch you slipping up. I studied your work in a "documentary traditions in literature" class last year at UMass. Keep it up. Seth,
My bad…that’s probably what I get for trying to make sense of MLB contracts at 4am after a night out. You do a good job, I shouldn’t be trying so hard to catch you slipping up. I studied your work in a “documentary traditions in literature” class last year at UMass. Keep it up.

]]> by: Jack http://www.sethmnookin.com/blog/2006/11/11/clearly-it-was-a-bad-weekend-to-go-out-of-town/#comment-2055 Sun, 12 Nov 2006 17:43:17 +0000 http://www.sethmnookin.com/blog/2006/11/11/clearly-it-was-a-bad-weekend-to-go-out-of-town/#comment-2055 Seth, Ah, I see now. A bit confusing the way you wrote that. Took me 3 re-reads... and I was an English major. (not that you could tell by those last three sentences of mine) Thanks for setting me straight on the Foulke dollars. No way I would want to sheel out $5MM+ for him. Tavarez is already too expensive. Seth,

Ah, I see now. A bit confusing the way you wrote that. Took me 3 re-reads… and I was an English major. (not that you could tell by those last three sentences of mine)

Thanks for setting me straight on the Foulke dollars. No way I would want to sheel out $5MM+ for him. Tavarez is already too expensive.

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