RIP Red Sox

[R0cketer]

ESPN made a comment when the Andrew Jones rumors were going around, that if they did it, Atlanta became a small market team. They're really not that far from it.

[1inStripes]

With the lack of fan support in Atlanta, and money slashing that Time Warner is doing, I would agree. Plus, they were running into problems in AAA since Richmond was not wanting to fund a new ballpark there, and the old one is going down the crapper. Hotlanta is not in a good position right now unless ole moneybags Turner takes the team back over.

[R0cketer]

Ok I think I doomed the Sox even worse.
Manny hurt.
Papi heart problems.
Lester back and now maybe cancer(trust me the swollen lymph nodes registers with me, thats what got me checking into my health)
Willy Mo hurt

We're probably trading Wells
Should be getting Varitek back soon
Trot should be back semi-soon but its just a lost season

There needs to be some big changes by next year, not just talent but they need some leaders. I expect Crisp to be this years Edgar Renteria (someone they fall out of love with quickly, who goes elsewhere and looks good again).


(Sorry I know every post has to involve Clintwood but I couldn't figure out a way to involve them)

[jake_norris]

The 5-game sweep by the Yankees did 'em in. Even worse was that it was at Fenway. They barely have a pulse now.

Boston and New York have both lost a lot due to injury, but there have been two major differences between them this year. NY has leadership, i.e. Jeter, Rivera, Mussina, and even Giambi, who have stepped up and had big years. Big Papi carries Boston but it takes more than just one guy, look at the Giants. Second thing, New York has replaced a lot of what they lost on the DL with Abreu, Wilson, Lidle, etc. The NY front office has made adjustments and the Boston management has remained idle. Props to Cashman and the Boss, they are getting it done, even though I still hate em.