Perspective

It wasn’t too long ago that Joe Torre scoffed at the Yankees offer to come back and manage their team. They did the unthinkable and offered him potentially the richest contract ever for a major league manager. The problem, from his perspective, was that it was for a base pay decrease, incentive laden, and for only one year. He thought he deserved more respect than that.

Then there is Curt Schilling. Curt just signed a contract for a base pay decrease, which is incentive laden, and for only one year. His perspective? Ecstatic. He couldn’t be happier, and praises the team for working with him.

So what’s the deal here? Two people at the end of their careers, offered eerily similar deals, and one takes it as a slap in the face, and the other couldn’t be happier. Something just doesn’t fit. The funniest part to me is that Curt has the better performance record in the last few years (particularly in the playoffs), and should have more leverage. Yet he’s the guy that took the one year, incentive laden deal. I think it all comes down to perspective.

What’s your perspective?

Filed under: Baseball, Boston, Curt Schilling, Joe Torre, New York, Perspective, Red Sox, Yankees

I Thank The Lord

This MLB season couldn’t have been much better. Sure the Tigers or the Cubbies could have represented more there at the end, but the entire season was fun to watch, and it cumulated with another Red Sox World Series title. So I don’t have too much to complain about as we enter the Hot Stove portion of the game.

The biggest question seems to surround where A-Rod will land, now that he’s announced (during the end of game 4 of the World Series no less) that he’s officially on the market. The Stankee’s 30+ million per season just wasn’t cutting it for him. That or the smell of New York was getting to him. I will not lie, I hope he lands with the Cubs, Tigers or Red Sox. He is an amazing talent, and not really the team killer some people think he is.

Regardless, my congratulations to Boston and the RSN for yet another championship. Looks like the Patriots have another surprise for you coming around the corner.

PS. Curt Schilling is a man of many words, and a great pitcher. Check out his thank you letter on his blog, 38pitches.com.

Filed under: A-Rod, Baseball, Boston, Curt Schilling, Red Sox, World Series

RSN Represent!

My sincere condolences to the Tribe and their fans. I really wasn’t rooting against you, but rather for the Red Sox. I appreciate the way you came on strong to end the season and grabbed what was yours. The way you told the Yankees to go home and cash another paycheck for doing nothing. And the way you kept coming at the Sox all series.

But the Boston Red Sox have turned a corner. They have entered a whole new arena. They are no longer the cursed Sox of old, they are now a legitimate baseball powerhouse for the foreseeable future. The Stankees have been abysmal, and it only looks to get worse from here.

So congratulations Boston, and watch out Colorado! It’s going to feel weird having 2 Red Sox championships that aren’t decades apart. Now if only we can get the Cubs to turn that corner…

Filed under: Baseball, Boston, Championships, Manny Ramirez, Playoffs, Red Sox, RSN

October Is Baseball

After an amazing 13 inning one-game playoff last night between the Rockies and Padres to see who the NL wild card winner was, the MLB postseason is finally upon us!

Two of our household favorites didn’t make the cut (Tigers, Mets), both after collapsing late in the season, but two other favorites safely navigated the regular season and won their divisions, keeping my ultimate World Series still in tact—Boston Red Sox vs. Chicago Cubs. But truthfully I’d be happy with anyone other than the Yankees. It all begins tomorrow.

Indians vs. Yankees (Thursday @ 6:30pm)
Red Sox vs. Angels (Wednesday @ 6:30pm)

Diamondback vs. Cubs (Wednesday @ 10:0pm)
Phillies vs. Rockies (Wednesday @ 3:00pm)

Let’s Go Cubs!!

Filed under: Baseball, Boston, Chicago, Cubs, Playoffs, Postseason, Red Sox, Yankees