Thursday, May 23, 2013
Demystifying Red Sox Ownership - What Do They Do? (WEEI)
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Read More...“I have [former Red Sox CEO] John Harrington’s old office. The day he turned over the reins, he was sitting at the desk and handed me his pen with a warm smile,” Henry wrote in an email.“I still have it. Red ink. I work more of my hours though in my home offices in Florida and in Brookline. But there is nothing like driving into Fenway Park to go to work. I am thankful every day that I get to do that. It’s one big reason why these rumors of a potential sale of the Red Sox are so ...
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1 2 >More Bill James. We’re told that Larry Lucchino runs the Red Sox. We’re told that Cherington is going to be allowed to actually be a general manager. We’re told that Bobby Valentine gets to manage for the rest of the year even though he’s morphing into Charlie Sheen. And now we’re told that we need more Bill James.
Great. Let’s get some data to find out how the Sox can solve their problems. All those losses certainly must have something to do with UZR and Wins Above Replacement.
Who needs human interaction or eye contact? More Bill James is guaranteed to make the Sox right.
Why would we want to use DATA before deciding anything? We'd rsther be like US auto industry of the last generation, making choices based on how we smart guys just "know" what to do, not like those Japanese number-crunchers.
You "blame" people for bringing in Drew to help win the 07 season and trophy? For driving in 19 runs in 28 postseason games? For being the only Red Sox hitter to actualy show up for the pathetic 09 loss to Anaheim? Yeah, because the royal "we" knew he didn't love baseball, so forget if he actually heled the team win.
And his notion that James discounts human behavior is abusrd.
Not enough of them, apparently.
Stupid number-crunchers. As if runs will help you win ballgames!
But if they had passion they'd use PED's or something to get better. They clearly don't care. They're happy to get the per diem and Dustin Pedroia's Baseball Annie rejects and that is just sad, not for the players, but for the fans who pay to watch them.
So you don't even know what kind of entertainer he is? I fear for your safety.
On behalf of all long relivers...
After reading this article, I'd guess that Bill Burt has to pay out of his pocket if he wants to get any passion.
Guillermo Mota says hey.
Ugueth Urbina is available.
The word is that Urbina has been "sharp" in the Venezuelan Penal League and is cutting through opposing hitters like a machete through butter.
Only a Bill James sycophant would defend Drew's contract.
What the Red Sox should do with James is what Soderbergh wanted to do - a floating animated Great Gazoo-ish cartoon explaining the nuances of whateveritis.
I hear he's setting the league on fire.
I think in a sense that may be what is happening here. It's not so much that it's James but a change to the way they are making their decisions which has failed all too often in the last 24 months.
The most fascinating thing about Drew is how many big moments he had in the post-season for the Sox. The $14 million grand slam, game winning homer in game two of the 2008 ALDS, walk off double in Game Five of the 2008 ALCS, he came through in a big way in big spots. Despite that he's viewed as "unclutch" and "not caring."
I think the writer here has correctly identified the same flaw in the Red Sox and Bill James. If Bill James can't hit 1.000 on his recommendations, how is he going to help the Sox find 1.000 hitters and starters who can go 34-0 every year? The short and obvious answer is he can't, so his advice cannot be trusted.
Only a Bill James sycophant would defend Drew's contract.
- i detest bill james, but i do not understand why you think JD drew wasn't worth his contract. in what way? compared to other players with his skill set, length of playing time, he looks to me as if he was worth the money and the years
That is some statement right there. How can you possibly think any athlete could reach the pinnacle of their chosen profession without being totally dedicated to it? Do people think Drew was just born an amazing player, never worked hard and stayed in it for the cash? What an inane thing for anyone to write.
I also know that if you're talking about the crappy bit-ticket FA signings by Theo and Friends, Drew's deal is probably the last one you ought to be railing against. Compared to that list, J.D. was a ####### steal.
(I don't have any idea how this applies to Drew.)
The mustachioed middle infielding Jeff K's (not ours) are Exhibits A and B.
Speak for yourself, sir. I, and surely many others here, am a veritable modern-day Croesus.
If they're really insanely dedicated to their craft, why should anyone care whether they "love it" or not?
Why is it impossible to think of rich people as being "just like us"? Or poor people for that matter? When you cut them, do they not bleed? I do my job to make a living, but also because I don't really have anything better to do. There's a limit to how much time I can spend on internet posting. Maybe baseball's all they know how to do really well.
1. Is the $4 mil figure an avg for al players, or only free agents? There's a difference!
2. Postseason should count for something.
All the opinions on the Drew contract had been solidified before 2011. Drew has, in a way, gotten "off the hook" for his terrible 2011 which contributed to them missing the playoffs (even this article doesn't mention his 2011) - maybe everyone figured he had endured enough backlash.
What was the per WAR dollar amount for the contract before last season?
1.000 average? 34-0? Those sound like stats buddy. Get me guys that care.
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