smazza Posted May 2, 2004 Group: Member Topic Count: 9,898 Content Count: 66,091 Reputation: 2,434 Days Won: 172 Joined: 01/01/2001 Share Posted May 2, 2004 are yankees and pedro beyond taking a bribe to throw a game this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velcro Posted May 2, 2004 Group: Member Topic Count: 999 Content Count: 19,229 Reputation: 7 Days Won: 1 Joined: 01/14/2002 Share Posted May 2, 2004 if bosox win world series, i bet george pulls all the stops to get pedro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smazza Posted May 2, 2004 Group: Member Topic Count: 9,898 Content Count: 66,091 Reputation: 2,434 Days Won: 172 Joined: 01/01/2001 Author Share Posted May 2, 2004 if boston doesn't make world series(which is more likely)what do you predict now,vg? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velcro Posted May 2, 2004 Group: Member Topic Count: 999 Content Count: 19,229 Reputation: 7 Days Won: 1 Joined: 01/14/2002 Share Posted May 2, 2004 If bosox don't make the series, red sox won't even sign pedro, they'll go after someone younger, unless pedro dominates the rest of the year. He's gonna have to earn a new contract. If he earns it, they will pay, and will probably set a new record for pitching contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightsRule Posted May 3, 2004 Group: Member Topic Count: 104 Content Count: 2,464 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/16/2003 Share Posted May 3, 2004 I think Sox will wait until late in the season and if Pedro is pitching very well they will work a deal but if not Hello pinstripes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velcro Posted May 3, 2004 Group: Member Topic Count: 999 Content Count: 19,229 Reputation: 7 Days Won: 1 Joined: 01/14/2002 Share Posted May 3, 2004 KR... if pedro goes pinstripes... i really would like to see dontrell willis in a boston uniform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightsRule Posted May 3, 2004 Group: Member Topic Count: 104 Content Count: 2,464 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/16/2003 Share Posted May 3, 2004 KR... if pedro goes pinstripes... i really would like to see dontrell willis in a boston uniform.  Maybe as a hitter. There are a bunch of young pitchers out there that sox could aim for. The team is going to spend money whether it is on guys on team now or new guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velcro Posted May 3, 2004 Group: Member Topic Count: 999 Content Count: 19,229 Reputation: 7 Days Won: 1 Joined: 01/14/2002 Share Posted May 3, 2004 He does hit good, but i really like his attitude... thats what we need...pedro had attitude, still waiting for it to reveal itself this year... i thought it was going to come out in his last win, but nope.I really like willis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightsRule Posted May 3, 2004 Group: Member Topic Count: 104 Content Count: 2,464 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/16/2003 Share Posted May 3, 2004 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------PHOTO GALLERY Manny Ramirez fouls it off. HERALD INTERACTIVE TOOLS View Text Version Email to a Friend Subscribe to the Boston Herald RELATED RED SOX NEWS Some will talk, Lowe won't: Free-agents-to-be polledEpstein has answer: GM issues response to ace's stancePedro unleashes tornadoEXCLUSIVE: Martinez says he'll be free agentNomar's return now pushed back to June Manny: I'll pay up: Offer to defer salary no jokeBy Karen GuregianMonday, May 3, 2004ARLINGTON, Texas - Who knew Manny Ramirez [stats, news] was so profound? Who knew he was a voice of reason in that clubhouse? Typically, Ramirez is someone we don't take seriously. In yesterday's Herald, for instance, Ramirez told Mike Silverman he would gladly defer part of his annual salary - which is $20 million per year on average - to help the team pay to keep his friend Pedro Martinez [stats, news] in a Red Sox [stats, schedule] uniform. The number he threw out was $5 million a year to chip in for the Pedro fund. That's what he was willing to subtract from his salary to help keep the Sox ace, who will test free agency at season's end. ``How long is (Pedro) planning to stay, three years?'' Ramirez was quoted in the article. ``I'll loan them a contract. Whatever they want. How much do they need? It's for Pedro.'' Surely, anyone reading that had to believe it was a joke. Just another instance of Manny being Manny. Besides, what player ever gives back money? Well, Ramirez can register as the first and only to do just that. When asked after last night's 4-1 loss to the Texas Rangers if he was just kidding around, just pulling someone's leg, Ramirez reiterated his claim. ``I am serious,'' he said sternly. ``I want Pedro to stay. Pedro's the heart of the team. He's been here so long. I think it's going to be a sad moment to see him leave. That's why I said what I did. It's really no problem for me. Hey, how much money do I need?'' Again, what athlete do you ever hear saying something like that? Usually, they never have enough. Ramirez last night also wanted to include Nomar Garciaparra [stats, news] in his money giveaway. The shortstop is another player Ramirez believes should remain a Sox player if at all possible. Obviously, union head Donald Fehr and the almighty Players Association would never allow what Ramirez is proposing - it didn't work when Alex Rodriguez was attempting to come to Boston - but once again, given Manny has now opened himself up to the media, it's a side of him we never knew existed. Ramirez was speaking from his heart. And he was very sincere. He is also one of the few Sox players who has demonstrated an ability to hit in the clutch this season. Now if he could only get his teammates to relocate their clutch hitting shoes, everything would be right on Planet Red Sox. Following last night's loss, which gave the Rangers a three-game sweep of the Sox, the media's new go-to guy advised everyone - that means you Red Sox fans - to just chill out and relax about the club's hitting woes. ``I'm not worried,'' Ramirez said matter-of-factly. ``We still got five months to go. Tomorrow's going to be a new day. We'll see what happens. Those guys from Texas did a great job pitching. Why don't you just give those guys credit. That guy (R.A. Dickey) had nasty stuff today.'' As it was, Ramirez, who is hitting .357 with runners in scoring position, didn't have the best series against the Rangers. He went 2-for-11 in the series with six strikeouts. These days, if he doesn't hit, the Sox offense is in trouble. ``It's a long season,'' Ramirez said. ``Don't worry. We'll be fine.'' Who knows? Maybe this Ramirez character has more insight than anyone thinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velcro Posted May 3, 2004 Group: Member Topic Count: 999 Content Count: 19,229 Reputation: 7 Days Won: 1 Joined: 01/14/2002 Share Posted May 3, 2004 good find... pretty funny that Ramirez was criticized so much in recent years, but now he really has changed his attitude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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