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Comments on: It’s official! Sort of! Almost! http://www.sethmnookin.com/blog/2006/12/13/its-official-sort-of-almost/ Media, Baseball, Boston, the Red Sox, Music, Literature, and Mnookins Sat, 05 Jul 2008 16:53:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: zoowah http://www.sethmnookin.com/blog/2006/12/13/its-official-sort-of-almost/#comment-3634 Thu, 14 Dec 2006 06:12:41 +0000 http://www.sethmnookin.com/blog/2006/12/13/its-official-sort-of-almost/#comment-3634 anyone know if the 51.1 million gets deducted from the revenue sharing they have to furnish other teams? over one year or years? thanks. anyone know if the 51.1 million gets deducted from the revenue sharing they have to furnish other teams? over one year or years? thanks.

]]> by: branatical http://www.sethmnookin.com/blog/2006/12/13/its-official-sort-of-almost/#comment-3633 Thu, 14 Dec 2006 05:30:49 +0000 http://www.sethmnookin.com/blog/2006/12/13/its-official-sort-of-almost/#comment-3633 Steve Phillips just said he's pick the Yankees' rotation over the Red Sox's. Hmmm...I wonder why he isn't managing anymore? Steve Phillips just said he’s pick the Yankees’ rotation over the Red Sox’s. Hmmm…I wonder why he isn’t managing anymore?

]]> by: tinisoli http://www.sethmnookin.com/blog/2006/12/13/its-official-sort-of-almost/#comment-3623 Thu, 14 Dec 2006 02:44:35 +0000 http://www.sethmnookin.com/blog/2006/12/13/its-official-sort-of-almost/#comment-3623 Just took a stroll through the "crazy day" photo album the Globe has up right now. At times the business of baseball can be chilling, but it is great to see pics of Daisuke and Julio with big ole child-like grins on their faces. Lugo seems genuinely elated to be in Boston, and Daisuke appears to be giddy as well. If this isn't enough to get fans optimistic about '07, I don't know what will. Hell, even Shaughnessy seems to be caught up in the hopeful joy of the moment. And in his case, I do stress "moment." Just took a stroll through the “crazy day” photo album the Globe has up right now. At times the business of baseball can be chilling, but it is great to see pics of Daisuke and Julio with big ole child-like grins on their faces. Lugo seems genuinely elated to be in Boston, and Daisuke appears to be giddy as well. If this isn’t enough to get fans optimistic about ‘07, I don’t know what will.

Hell, even Shaughnessy seems to be caught up in the hopeful joy of the moment. And in his case, I do stress “moment.”

]]> by: cpicardvt http://www.sethmnookin.com/blog/2006/12/13/its-official-sort-of-almost/#comment-3622 Thu, 14 Dec 2006 02:03:01 +0000 http://www.sethmnookin.com/blog/2006/12/13/its-official-sort-of-almost/#comment-3622 So, do you think Theo was smart enough to be negotiating in Yen instead of greenbacks? Wouldn't that be funny! So, do you think Theo was smart enough to be negotiating in Yen instead of greenbacks? Wouldn’t that be funny!

]]> by: chris http://www.sethmnookin.com/blog/2006/12/13/its-official-sort-of-almost/#comment-3611 Wed, 13 Dec 2006 23:27:47 +0000 http://www.sethmnookin.com/blog/2006/12/13/its-official-sort-of-almost/#comment-3611 If it's 6x$10=$60mil, which is the high estimate right now, then it shows how completely full o'shit Boras(s) is. His pitches are usually incredible hyperbole, so this isn't out of character -- I often fantasize about being a GM and having him hand me a 120-page booklet on his client, where I tell him my kids will really love the book. The book thing, IMHO, is really insulting to teams who think they know how to scout a free agent. Now comes Borass asking for $100 mil for a guy who hasn't pitched in MLB, and in the end all he really wanted was 60 cents on the dollar. The posting process essentially shut off Boras's leverage. And the Sox have a pitcher who, if he's near the projections, is an incredible bargain at less than Meche money. I guess my point is, if Boras uses such outrageous lies as bargaining chips, over and over and over, why do people take him so seriously? If it’s 6x$10=$60mil, which is the high estimate right now, then it shows how completely full o’shit Boras(s) is. His pitches are usually incredible hyperbole, so this isn’t out of character — I often fantasize about being a GM and having him hand me a 120-page booklet on his client, where I tell him my kids will really love the book. The book thing, IMHO, is really insulting to teams who think they know how to scout a free agent. Now comes Borass asking for $100 mil for a guy who hasn’t pitched in MLB, and in the end all he really wanted was 60 cents on the dollar. The posting process essentially shut off Boras’s leverage. And the Sox have a pitcher who, if he’s near the projections, is an incredible bargain at less than Meche money.

I guess my point is, if Boras uses such outrageous lies as bargaining chips, over and over and over, why do people take him so seriously?

]]> by: Trouthead http://www.sethmnookin.com/blog/2006/12/13/its-official-sort-of-almost/#comment-3610 Wed, 13 Dec 2006 22:14:50 +0000 http://www.sethmnookin.com/blog/2006/12/13/its-official-sort-of-almost/#comment-3610 Does Steve Phillips ever get one right? Does Steve Phillips ever get one right?

]]> by: erk877 http://www.sethmnookin.com/blog/2006/12/13/its-official-sort-of-almost/#comment-3609 Wed, 13 Dec 2006 21:39:36 +0000 http://www.sethmnookin.com/blog/2006/12/13/its-official-sort-of-almost/#comment-3609 I haven't been worried about this deal getting done, but as soon as I saw Steve Phillips declare the deal dead I knew we'd be seeing Dice-K, an exhausted Theo, and a smugly satisfied Lucchino in a press conference shortly. When does Murray Chass accuse the Sox of tampering in this one? If they're able to keep this to less per year than Gil Meche got, then we can all stop front-office bashing for awhile (especially if they get a closer). Seth, love the book and the blog, and I'm sorry I missed your appearance in the Berkshires. I haven’t been worried about this deal getting done, but as soon as I saw Steve Phillips declare the deal dead I knew we’d be seeing Dice-K, an exhausted Theo, and a smugly satisfied Lucchino in a press conference shortly. When does Murray Chass accuse the Sox of tampering in this one?
If they’re able to keep this to less per year than Gil Meche got, then we can all stop front-office bashing for awhile (especially if they get a closer).
Seth, love the book and the blog, and I’m sorry I missed your appearance in the Berkshires.

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