Comments on: (Yawn! Stretch!) Did I miss anything? http://www.sethmnookin.com/blog/2007/02/15/yawn-stretch-did-i-miss-anything/ Media, Baseball, Boston, the Red Sox, Music, Literature, and Mnookins Fri, 05 Dec 2008 15:53:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Jenny http://www.sethmnookin.com/blog/2007/02/15/yawn-stretch-did-i-miss-anything/#comment-8453 Jenny Mon, 19 Feb 2007 01:46:40 +0000 http://www.sethmnookin.com/blog/2007/02/15/yawn-stretch-did-i-miss-anything/#comment-8453 Thank goodness Rob Bradford finally has a blog. I don't know if there's anything special about him writing-wise, but he gets good stories, he's engaging, and he doesn't seem to have an axe to grind like some writers I could name (not referring to Seth, of course). This blog is long overdue. I hope he keeps getting more exposure, because he's underrated. I loved his "Chasing Steinbrenner" book. Thank goodness Rob Bradford finally has a blog. I don’t know if there’s anything special about him writing-wise, but he gets good stories, he’s engaging, and he doesn’t seem to have an axe to grind like some writers I could name (not referring to Seth, of course). This blog is long overdue. I hope he keeps getting more exposure, because he’s underrated. I loved his “Chasing Steinbrenner” book.

]]> By: Nordberg http://www.sethmnookin.com/blog/2007/02/15/yawn-stretch-did-i-miss-anything/#comment-8338 Nordberg Sat, 17 Feb 2007 15:53:50 +0000 http://www.sethmnookin.com/blog/2007/02/15/yawn-stretch-did-i-miss-anything/#comment-8338 Gotta give my props to Foulke here. So what if he wasn't couthe (couth?) He was the 2004 postseason hero. Thanks, Keith. Maybe a few jackasses will give you a hard time, but not me. I'll awalys respect the work you did. Gotta give my props to Foulke here.
So what if he wasn’t couthe (couth?) He was the 2004 postseason hero.
Thanks, Keith. Maybe a few jackasses will give you a hard time, but not me. I’ll awalys respect the work you did.

]]> By: mhancock24 http://www.sethmnookin.com/blog/2007/02/15/yawn-stretch-did-i-miss-anything/#comment-8267 mhancock24 Fri, 16 Feb 2007 18:39:46 +0000 http://www.sethmnookin.com/blog/2007/02/15/yawn-stretch-did-i-miss-anything/#comment-8267 http://www.bradfordonbaseball.com/ this will make Seth happy http://www.bradfordonbaseball.com/
this will make Seth happy

]]> By: rog http://www.sethmnookin.com/blog/2007/02/15/yawn-stretch-did-i-miss-anything/#comment-8262 rog Fri, 16 Feb 2007 16:46:10 +0000 http://www.sethmnookin.com/blog/2007/02/15/yawn-stretch-did-i-miss-anything/#comment-8262 I think Foulke sacrificed his body for the game. He pitched an insane amount of innings in the 2004 playoffs (read Feeding the Monster, as if that book needed further plugging...) Manny didn't do enough to deserve the MVP, it should've been Foulke's. Foulke's biggest problem is his mouth and inflammatory language. One thing that he is not is greedy. He could've triggered the player option in Boston and hoped to get either traded or a buyout, then sign with Cleveland and fake it for a while in order to collect another big paycheck. He did none of those things. I think he has more courage and character than, say, Carl Pavano. I think Foulke sacrificed his body for the game. He pitched an insane amount of innings in the 2004 playoffs (read Feeding the Monster, as if that book needed further plugging…) Manny didn’t do enough to deserve the MVP, it should’ve been Foulke’s. Foulke’s biggest problem is his mouth and inflammatory language. One thing that he is not is greedy. He could’ve triggered the player option in Boston and hoped to get either traded or a buyout, then sign with Cleveland and fake it for a while in order to collect another big paycheck. He did none of those things. I think he has more courage and character than, say, Carl Pavano.

]]> By: cursemyreverse http://www.sethmnookin.com/blog/2007/02/15/yawn-stretch-did-i-miss-anything/#comment-8261 cursemyreverse Fri, 16 Feb 2007 16:44:55 +0000 http://www.sethmnookin.com/blog/2007/02/15/yawn-stretch-did-i-miss-anything/#comment-8261 I'll contribute money to CHB's early retirement from the globe. I'm sure a lot would. But he has to promise not to ever write again, unless its for the Yankees. I’ll contribute money to CHB’s early retirement from the globe. I’m sure a lot would. But he has to promise not to ever write again, unless its for the Yankees.

]]> By: miles44 http://www.sethmnookin.com/blog/2007/02/15/yawn-stretch-did-i-miss-anything/#comment-8260 miles44 Fri, 16 Feb 2007 16:36:58 +0000 http://www.sethmnookin.com/blog/2007/02/15/yawn-stretch-did-i-miss-anything/#comment-8260 Ummm, I'd say Foulke is the bigger risk ... since he just retired. We don't win the 2004 ALCS without Keith Foulke, never mind the World Series. Unfortunately, looks like that overuse ended his career. But hey, it didn't seem like he was enjoying baseball anymore, and now he can go home to AZ, count his money, and shine his ring. Not such a bad fate. Ummm, I’d say Foulke is the bigger risk … since he just retired.

We don’t win the 2004 ALCS without Keith Foulke, never mind the World Series. Unfortunately, looks like that overuse ended his career.

But hey, it didn’t seem like he was enjoying baseball anymore, and now he can go home to AZ, count his money, and shine his ring. Not such a bad fate.

]]> By: HFXBOB http://www.sethmnookin.com/blog/2007/02/15/yawn-stretch-did-i-miss-anything/#comment-8258 HFXBOB Fri, 16 Feb 2007 16:34:45 +0000 http://www.sethmnookin.com/blog/2007/02/15/yawn-stretch-did-i-miss-anything/#comment-8258 The blog by Bradford looks like it's going to be good stuff. Another great place to while away the afternoon instead of doing work... The BDD poll for 'all-beloved' Red Sox team turned out to be fairly interesting, I thought. The cool thing was that it was a nice mix of the new and the old. Big Papi was the most beloved player and Pedro the most beloved pitcher, but the outfield was Yaz, Freddy and Dewey, not Manny, JD and Trot. Sox fans show again what long memories they have. The blog by Bradford looks like it’s going to be good stuff. Another great place to while away the afternoon instead of doing work…

The BDD poll for ‘all-beloved’ Red Sox team turned out to be fairly interesting, I thought. The cool thing was that it was a nice mix of the new and the old. Big Papi was the most beloved player and Pedro the most beloved pitcher, but the outfield was Yaz, Freddy and Dewey, not Manny, JD and Trot. Sox fans show again what long memories they have.

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