Comments on: Baseball…get your baseball here. http://www.sethmnookin.com/blog/2007/03/12/baseballget-your-baseball-here/ Media, Baseball, Boston, the Red Sox, Music, Literature, and Mnookins Sat, 11 Oct 2008 18:44:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: branatical http://www.sethmnookin.com/blog/2007/03/12/baseballget-your-baseball-here/#comment-14373 branatical Thu, 15 Mar 2007 04:00:05 +0000 http://www.sethmnookin.com/blog/2007/03/12/baseballget-your-baseball-here/#comment-14373 You're right, ain't nothing going on in Florida...same old BS everyday. I'm sick of hearing about the closer situation, Pedroia's slump, Pena's 400ab's and Schilling's changeup. I don't care, it's nauseating, but then why do I check in everyday? The story about Ortiz and the Iraq soldier from NH was good and further demonstrates what type of guy Ortiz is. That was worth reading. I was at that game. Awesome moment and it means even more now. Red Sox had their starting nine out today against the Pirates and could barely muster a hit. Sounds like an exciting game. NBC Nightly News did a piece on Matsuzaka, it was pretty bad, reporter pronounced his name Matsusuku, but he's making national news. He's a pretty exciting addition, by all accounts legit and a solid persona. But that's not really news. Hopefully by the time Tek's contract is up Kottaras will be an outstanding everyday guy. Reports seem positive. Sorry for the ramble. You’re right, ain’t nothing going on in Florida…same old BS everyday. I’m sick of hearing about the closer situation, Pedroia’s slump, Pena’s 400ab’s and Schilling’s changeup. I don’t care, it’s nauseating, but then why do I check in everyday?

The story about Ortiz and the Iraq soldier from NH was good and further demonstrates what type of guy Ortiz is. That was worth reading. I was at that game. Awesome moment and it means even more now.

Red Sox had their starting nine out today against the Pirates and could barely muster a hit. Sounds like an exciting game.

NBC Nightly News did a piece on Matsuzaka, it was pretty bad, reporter pronounced his name Matsusuku, but he’s making national news. He’s a pretty exciting addition, by all accounts legit and a solid persona. But that’s not really news.

Hopefully by the time Tek’s contract is up Kottaras will be an outstanding everyday guy. Reports seem positive.

Sorry for the ramble.

]]> By: Adam White http://www.sethmnookin.com/blog/2007/03/12/baseballget-your-baseball-here/#comment-14185 Adam White Wed, 14 Mar 2007 22:10:02 +0000 http://www.sethmnookin.com/blog/2007/03/12/baseballget-your-baseball-here/#comment-14185 Keeping him as a coach is a good option, assuming that he'd go with that. But I think your analysis is a bit shortsighted, at least to the extent that, by "his numbers of the last three years," you focus exclusively on his hitting numbers. There's a lot more to baseball than AVG and OBP -- as I noted above, his knowledge of the league's hitters, and his positive morale effect on his teammates, are worth quite a lot. Keeping him as a coach is a good option, assuming that he’d go with that.

But I think your analysis is a bit shortsighted, at least to the extent that, by “his numbers of the last three years,” you focus exclusively on his hitting numbers. There’s a lot more to baseball than AVG and OBP — as I noted above, his knowledge of the league’s hitters, and his positive morale effect on his teammates, are worth quite a lot.

]]> By: ntpopo http://www.sethmnookin.com/blog/2007/03/12/baseballget-your-baseball-here/#comment-14159 ntpopo Wed, 14 Mar 2007 21:30:36 +0000 http://www.sethmnookin.com/blog/2007/03/12/baseballget-your-baseball-here/#comment-14159 With all due respect, Adam, as much as I love Tek and what he has meant to this team and this town, there is absolutely no way you could EVER justify having him at first base. When his body gives out on him, hire him as a coach. Groom him as the next manager. Use him that way. Why would you ever his numbers of the LAST THREE YEARS at first, let alone what he'll be able to contribute after the next two? With all due respect, Adam, as much as I love Tek and what he has meant to this team and this town, there is absolutely no way you could EVER justify having him at first base. When his body gives out on him, hire him as a coach. Groom him as the next manager. Use him that way. Why would you ever his numbers of the LAST THREE YEARS at first, let alone what he’ll be able to contribute after the next two?

]]> By: Adam White http://www.sethmnookin.com/blog/2007/03/12/baseballget-your-baseball-here/#comment-13199 Adam White Tue, 13 Mar 2007 23:00:28 +0000 http://www.sethmnookin.com/blog/2007/03/12/baseballget-your-baseball-here/#comment-13199 While I understand that Varitek's longevity as a catcher may be limited, given the physical strain it requires, the Sox would have to be nuts to let him go. He's too great a resource regarding American League hitters -- who better to mentor the next catcher, and to fill in at backstop as needed? In a couple of years, surely there will be a spot for him at First Base. Move Youk across the diamond. Lowell's great, but I'd rather have Tek at First and Youk at Third, and Lowell moved to Second or another team altogether, than to lose Tek. Anyway, Lowell's contract is due to run out after this year anyway, I believe. While I understand that Varitek’s longevity as a catcher may be limited, given the physical strain it requires, the Sox would have to be nuts to let him go. He’s too great a resource regarding American League hitters — who better to mentor the next catcher, and to fill in at backstop as needed?

In a couple of years, surely there will be a spot for him at First Base. Move Youk across the diamond. Lowell’s great, but I’d rather have Tek at First and Youk at Third, and Lowell moved to Second or another team altogether, than to lose Tek. Anyway, Lowell’s contract is due to run out after this year anyway, I believe.

]]> By: deversm http://www.sethmnookin.com/blog/2007/03/12/baseballget-your-baseball-here/#comment-12862 deversm Tue, 13 Mar 2007 14:43:44 +0000 http://www.sethmnookin.com/blog/2007/03/12/baseballget-your-baseball-here/#comment-12862 Will you be updating your "Other Work" section regularly? I saw mention in a previous post about looming deadlines so I was wondering if there was more Mnookin coming out in print. I know you write about more than just baseball and spelling. You're an ideas man, <a rel="nofollow" href="http://the-op.com/media/sound.php?aid=126&fmt=mp3">like this guy</a>. <i>I will indeed -- although at least one of the things that's coming out soonish is a Sox-related piece. But I'll keep everything up to date... S.</i> Will you be updating your “Other Work” section regularly? I saw mention in a previous post about looming deadlines so I was wondering if there was more Mnookin coming out in print. I know you write about more than just baseball and spelling. You’re an ideas man, like this guy.

I will indeed — although at least one of the things that’s coming out soonish is a Sox-related piece. But I’ll keep everything up to date…

S.

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