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| Saturday, October 29, 2005 |
| Yet Another Reason I Hate Sports Writers |
Seriously, I could probably post all day about the ridiculous stuff that is printed in various sports sections around the country, but I'd just like to point this one out because of the following:
Graffanino, acquired midway through the 2005 season from Kansas City, was an upgrade at second base for the Red Sox, but had a damaging error during Boston's playoff series loss to Chicago.
I don't even really need to write a rebuttal since I already did here , but holy lord the man worked his ass off from the minute he got to the team, he hit a double after that error, and do you really think we would have fared as well with Bellhorn at second? (Bellhorn, my love, I'm sorry but you know it's true!).
Anyway, just needed to vent/share/procrastinate from cleaning my room.Labels: baseball, Red Sox |
posted by FINY @ Saturday, October 29, 2005   |
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It's what comes from only watching the ESPN highlights and wondering what the other cool kids are going to think happened. Grr.
(Although, and just playing devil's advocate, maybe Alex Cora? In terms of late-season and post-season fielding... damn. The man was good.)
But if as you say you truly hate sports journalists, here's the gold-standard litmus test: Do you forgive (and maybe secretly rejoice) Randy Johnson for shoving one of them?
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Amy, I didn't love Bellhorn this year. What I loved was 2004 Bellhorn. He just had a great year, despite the strikeouts. I really do wish him all the best wherever he is.
Jack Roy, I think most of the problems I have with sportswriters comes from that kind of pack mentality you described. (and while I really like Alex Cora I don't think he had the skills to be an everyday player) I still don't condone Johnson's or Roger's physically assaulting members of the media. The best way to get to these guys is not through violence, which only gives them more ammunition, but to somehow logically refute them. Unfortunately, if you're not a nationally syndicated columnist, that is a bit tough to do. so instead I just vent here :)
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That's where we differ, I guess. I think Manny should have a legally sufficient defense if he beats Dan Shaugnessy to unconsciousness with a bat.
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It's what comes from only watching the ESPN highlights and wondering what the other cool kids are going to think happened. Grr.
(Although, and just playing devil's advocate, maybe Alex Cora? In terms of late-season and post-season fielding... damn. The man was good.)
But if as you say you truly hate sports journalists, here's the gold-standard litmus test: Do you forgive (and maybe secretly rejoice) Randy Johnson for shoving one of them?