Omnium-Gatherum
Shave and a Haircut
Mark Bellhorn has signed with the New York Yankees. Strangely enough, he’ll take over the roster spot vacated by transferring Carl Pavano, for whose services the Red Sox were in the running before the season started, from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day. It will be sad to see him stripped of all personality and and nattily pinstriped. I was surprised he selected New York over Oakland. Perhaps he truly did get a taste of East Coast baseball fervor and relished it. The money probably didn’t hurt, either. Some choice quotes from a Yankee fan board:
- He does hit a home run every 463 at bats, which is twice Womack’s pace.
- You can bank on him getting a key walk, and his defense is underrated.
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Don’t you mean "key strikeout"?
Bellhorn is not worth anything off the bench- he doesn’t have a single elite skill that can be COUNTED on in a pinch (i.e. Womack’s speed). - I swear, this swapping of players between the Sox and the Yanks is becoming almost incestuous. (and NOBODY likes kissing their sister.... except of course a few folks in Kentucky.)
- I like to move for purely psychological reasons. The Red Sox probably don’t want Bellhorn in pinstripes with a chance to hurt them in either the regular or post-season. Can’t wait for the groans over at SOSH.
Well Spoken
David Wells, never one to be parsimonious with words, collided head-on with MLB, whose disciplinary office, headed by Bob Watson, is similarly generous with suspension days for Red Sox players. In response to the upholding of his six-game suspension for his “collision” with Chris Guccione on July 2nd, Wells gave a press conference where he gave his somewhat less than favorable impressions of the league and its commissioner, Bud Selig. He accused Selig of covering up Rafael Palmeiro’s suspension until the after the Hall of Fame Induction weekend. He also characterized Watson as a former player who is now “out to get the guys.” MLB’s response was swift and strident: “David Wells has once again created a distraction with a series of ill-informed and ill-conceived comments.” Wells’s suspension will last until September 4th.
Pitch Countdown
Abe Alvarez optioned to Pawtucket and Manny Delcarmen recalled to Boston today. Craig Hansen has been shut down indefinitely due to fatigue. With September call-ups right around the corner, the constantly fluctuating bullpen picture will come into focus. The real question is, who will carry the blue floral bag and fanny pack?
Comments
I like to move for purely psychological reasons. The Red Sox probably don’t want Bellhorn in pinstripes with a chance to hurt them in either the regular or post-season. Can’t wait for the groans over at SOSH.
Oh, that's rich. Obviously, this person doesn't realize how impatient and disappointed we have all grown with Bellhorn this season. If Pedro had made his way over there or if we had lost a Trot or Billy to the evil empire, certainly this person would have a point. But, Bellhorn? Clearly they are trying to pacify themselves with this notion, as we all know that Bell, though clutch at times, took us all down to stink town this year.
I swear, this swapping of players between the Sox and the Yanks is becoming almost incestuous. (and NOBODY likes kissing their sister.... except of course a few folks in Kentucky.)
Yeah, well, at least the Red Sox are upgrading through this process. And by that, I mean Olerud. I love the fact that Cashman and Steinbrenner are sitting around waiting for Theo to release another one of our players. Incidently, at least the burner cools a little before we sign ex-Yanks (and Wells had another team in between, so I hardly count that). The Yanks are practically running to the Red Sox clubhouse with contracts in hand.
Anonymous ∙ 31 August 2005 ∙ 12:34 PM