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QUOTE (JPN366 @ Jun 14, 2012 -> 01:32 PM) At least a 600%-700% raise according to his father. That's why you go. The game is pretty much the same, except there's a rule prohibiting tie games from going more than 3 extra innings, which means the game ends in a tie. First, there are the pre-game workouts and warm-ups, lasting hours. Then there's all the cigarette smoke - Japanese players light up a lot. Also, there's the fact that when the club is on the road everyone has to dress for the game at the hotel because there are no visiting locker rooms. The media never tired of asking the third baseman if he'd like to marry a Japanese woman. When (Lou) Merloni answered questions, he often felt his translator was editing his comments along with reporters' queries. Along with the possibility of being an everyday player, there's the bump in salary a player who's been in the states realizes. Usually they're making six to 10 times what they made in the US! That's quite a payday. After Japan, Merloni came back to the Red Sox and played for them and the AAA team for the next three seasons before going to various other major league clubs. He seemed like he might have found a starting role with San Diego part way through the 2003 season, but after 65 games, they dealt him back to the BoSox. Gabe Kapler was offered a similar opportunity in 2005, and like Merloni, he took it. With a contract valued at approximately $2 million, the utility outfielder was excited about getting to play every day and experience an entirely different culture. But after being a part of Boston's first World Series winning team in 86 years, Japanese ball seemed to lack the spark of the game played in his homeland. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/192531

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jun 14, 2012 -> 12:15 PM) My god. I can't believe this thread. Paulie is above criticism right now. He hit in to a DP. Shoot him. The game was over when the ss saved that run. Unfortunately that was it cause Paulie didn't elevate a fly ball. How was the game over when Furcal prevented the ball from getting to the OF? There was a runner on 3B with one out. You should score that run at least 50-60% of the time...maybe the percentage against a closer in the 9th is 40-50%, but the game wasn't over.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jun 14, 2012 -> 12:27 PM) Was this poll taken after Oz's comments about Castro? Then it's poorly timed. The Marlins Foundation donated more than $150,000 to three local charities over the weekend, and the ballclub says another round of significant gifts is in store once the team decides how to best use the salary manager Ozzie Guillen lost during his five-game suspension. Before Friday’s game against the Astros, the Marlins presented a check for $50,000 to Shake-A-Leg Miami, a watersports facility for children with physical, developmental and economic challenges. A day later, they gave $100,000 to the Miracle League of Miami-Dade for the construction of a park. The Marlins Foundation also donated $4,200 to the Jackie Robinson Foundation on Sunday, 65 years to the day after Robinson broke baseball’s color barrier. These donations were in the works before Guillen’s now-infamous remarks praising Fidel Castro. Guillen later apologized for the comments, and was suspended for five games by the organization. Marlins president David Samson said last week the team will donate Guillen’s salary for those games to a yet-to-be named human rights charity. http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/04/17/2752...tes-150000.html

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jun 14, 2012 -> 12:27 PM) Was this poll taken after Oz's comments about Castro? Then it's poorly timed. So normally, Ozzie wouldn't have been last? I think he has been for pretty much 3 or 4 years running now. On the other hand, there's been at least one or two polls that ALSO had him as one of the most popular managers to play for, but he's always had many detractors as well among MLB players.

Worth about the same look that Rich Harden and Manny Ramirez are...or Brad Penny.

We might want to hold on to that Jones kid.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Jun 14, 2012 -> 10:19 AM) Then go on the DL playing like that helps no one. That's on Ventura. With that theory, Mr. Gibson would never have won the World Series game for the Dodgers limping up to the plate with just one leg, right?

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Jun 14, 2012 -> 10:17 AM) What the hell run Dunn that was horrid. Hence, not playing because of the bad ankle. That's the downside, he doesn't K or pop the ball up, but hits it on the ground.

Well, so much for that.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 14, 2012 -> 10:07 AM) Why in the hell would anyone do that when they're going to be a free agent after the season is over? I mean the whole process of going through a revolutionary surgery that's never been done before...all the rehab that goes with it, how much money would Jake have made guaranteed in his career if he just stayed DL'ed through 2012? I'm sure it would have been enough to survive on. Gil Meche actually quit and left $11 million or so on the table from the Royals, but it's VERY rare.

QUOTE (2nd_city_saint787 @ Jun 14, 2012 -> 10:07 AM) 15th in the majors and thats with the K machine that is Adam Dunn. And Morel the first month or so...he was very nearly as bad as Dunn.

Is Dunn available to PH? He's the only hitter on the team you'd remove Jake Peavy from the game for here in the top of the 8th.

That's 5 K's for Peavy, and a pitch count only in the mid 80's. Great effort by Jake. No matter what you say about him in the future (about his overall tenure with the Sox), he was certainly gutty the first half of 2012 to keep us right in the middle of things. He didn't just give up and collect a paycheck like many other pitchers might have done in his situation.

So much for making Lynn work hard to knock him out b4 the 8th. Then, we've got the bottom of the order next inning, so our only chance is against their closer, assuming we can keep it a tight game. Only 10 pitches that inning. Not good enough by the heart of our order. Take that back, they'll PROBABLY PH for Lynn this inning, but maybe not if the first two hitters are retired. Villarreal is quickly becoming Zumaya II for the Tigers this season...Cubs have no chance against him.

If nothing else, Peavy's proving that he has staying power as a legitimate stopper in the rotation to go along with Chris Sale. But who's our Adam Dunn tonight offensively?

Thanks, Garza! 2 game lead for now, CLE lost their second consecutive to the Reds.

Two days in a row, two blown three-run leads for the Cubs. Actually, counting Sunday, that's three consecutive days the Tigers have rallied from 3 run deficits.

Got him to swing at the high fastball out of the zone, Dayan did at least foul off two 95 MPH fastballs but nailed him with Uncle Charlie. Sigh. Hopefully that at least pushed the Cardinals bullpen into the game in the 8th. Maybe we can take out Motte.

It's really how the Cubans and Beckham go. When they're hot, this team is unbeatable. When scuffling, the whole team scuffles along with them.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Jun 14, 2012 -> 09:37 AM) Never understood the big rush to give him the extension. It made a LOT more sense than Teahen. At least Alexei competed for ROY, won a Silver Slugger award and plays GG caliber defense. At the time, he looked like the franchise shortstop to build around, although his age was a concern. At least you can see the logic of rewarding him for performing so well at a bargain basement price for his first 2-3 years in the big leagues. I guess everyone with a magic ball could predict a decline, but using that same line of logic, we would have jettisoned AJ and Konerko a long time ago, and where would that have left us in 2012?

Feels like the end of 2008 again. Well, at least the Indians and Tigers are losing, too. Nobody really wants to seize the bull by the horns, so to speak.

At least DeAza will lead off next inning, but that's a killer not to score there.

Well, so much for that threat.

Uh-oh, rare AJ strikeout there. Lynn's impressive.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Jun 14, 2012 -> 09:22 AM) I am getting the Cardinals tv feed announcer said next year with Houston in AL, there will be a interleague game EVERY night of the year in 2013! Does that even seem possible? 15 teams in each league, not a choice. Just like there's always one NL only match-up when the other 28 teams are in interleague series. Same idea.