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QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Aug 31, 2010 -> 08:42 AM)
Roberto Clemente was one of the first Hispanic/Latin superstars who really fought with the media about the way his phonetic pronunciation was "overexaggerated" by the media in print interviews to deliberately make him look ill-educated.

 

I think it's okay to write the words that someone is trying to say if they're very very clear...just not pronounced correctly. Remember Sosa's "beisbol has been berry berry good to me" line?

 

I think there's a a fine line between accuracy and deliberately trying to make someone look stupid.

When Manny's vernacular is portrayed basically exactly how Ozzie sounds, having them next to one another shows a lack of authenticity. If you're cleaning up Ozzie, you clean up Manny.

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QUOTE (Jenks Heat @ Aug 31, 2010 -> 09:19 AM)
Accordign to Guillen he would not play today if he was on a red eye. A red eye leaves at midnight not 6AM There are thousands of people that got on a plane at 6AM that are expected to work during their flight and as soon as they land.

 

How does Fuentes end up with the Twins in time to save a game almost immediately and the Sox may now play 5 games after being awarded Manny rights.

 

Nothing with this team is ever easy.....I understand it is not their fault.

It would be their fault for not playing him today.

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QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Aug 31, 2010 -> 07:55 AM)
Peavy cleared up a spot on the 40-man, but they still need to make a move on the 25-man if Manny is to play today. Rosters expand tommorrow so then it won't matter.

 

Rosters don't expand until September 1st, right, and don't the Sox need to have him on the roster for him to be part of a playoff roster?

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QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 31, 2010 -> 10:38 AM)
He has to be on the roster as of today to be playoff eligible.

 

Exactly, which means that somebody from the 25 man roster has to be put on the DL, sent back to the minors or waived?

 

Can Kotsay be put on the DL for 1 day and brought back on September 1st when rosters expand?

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QUOTE (Jenks Heat @ Aug 31, 2010 -> 09:19 AM)
Accordign to Guillen he would not play today if he was on a red eye. A red eye leaves at midnight not 6AM There are thousands of people that got on a plane at 6AM that are expected to work during their flight and as soon as they land.

 

How does Fuentes end up with the Twins in time to save a game almost immediately and the Sox may now play 5 games after being awarded Manny rights.

 

Nothing with this team is ever easy.....I understand it is not their fault.

 

It has been said thousands of times. This team has no sense of urgency.

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QUOTE (spiderman @ Aug 31, 2010 -> 11:01 AM)
Exactly, which means that somebody from the 25 man roster has to be put on the DL, sent back to the minors or waived?

 

Can Kotsay be put on the DL for 1 day and brought back on September 1st when rosters expand?

You can't DL someone for 1 day, he'd have to be on for 15.

 

The best suggestion I have seen is to option someone down to Bristol, whose season ends in a few days, then bring them back (you can get around the 10 day option rule if they are assigned to a minor league team and that team's season ends).

 

Probably would have to be a reliever, someone new, like Santos or Sale.

 

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QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Aug 31, 2010 -> 11:07 AM)
You can't DL someone for 1 day, he'd have to be on for 15.

 

The best suggestion I have seen is to option someone down to Bristol, whose season ends in a few days, then bring them back (you can get around the 10 day option rule if they are assigned to a minor league team and that team's season ends).

 

Probably would have to be a reliever, someone new, like Santos or Sale.

 

Santos is out of options.

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QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Aug 31, 2010 -> 11:07 AM)
You can't DL someone for 1 day, he'd have to be on for 15.

 

The best suggestion I have seen is to option someone down to Bristol, whose season ends in a few days, then bring them back (you can get around the 10 day option rule if they are assigned to a minor league team and that team's season ends).

 

Probably would have to be a reliever, someone new, like Santos or Sale.

 

Harrell or Torrse would work too.

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QUOTE (bighurt574 @ Aug 31, 2010 -> 09:58 AM)
Given that the Sox are now paying Manny over $100k a game, why didn't the Sox just line up a private flight if necessary?

 

You would think a player looking for a new contract would make better efforts in chance to prove himself.

 

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QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 31, 2010 -> 11:18 AM)
Harrell or Torrse would work too.

 

It would have to be one of those two, but given the state of the bullpen, wouldn't it make sense to just DL one of these guys so that they are eligible for the post season roster? I know we're in serious trouble if we have to use these guys in the October, but everyone is dropping like flys and we made just need arms.

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QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Aug 31, 2010 -> 12:09 PM)
He'll be at the stadium by 2. The "plan" is for him to sit tonight, but that may change depending on what he says to Ozzie.

 

Just heard this on ESPN 1000.

 

 

What is wrong with this team? Down four games with just 30 left to play. Where's the sense of urgency? Manny will be at the stadium four hours before the game starts. Get him in the damn lineup Ozzie. He has to go up to the plate and swing the bat a total of about 15 times and he's not playing the field. I think he's capable of doing that on four or five hours of sleep. Not to mention they are paying him $120,000 per game for the rest of the season. I feel like I'm listening to Lovie Smith after that Bears third preseason game. No sense of urgency at all!

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QUOTE (hawksox13 @ Aug 31, 2010 -> 12:20 PM)
What is wrong with this team? Down four games with just 30 left to play. Where's the sense of urgency? Manny will be at the stadium four hours before the game starts. Get him in the damn lineup Ozzie. He has to go up to the plate and swing the bat a total of about 15 times and he's not playing the field. I think he's capable of doing that on four or five hours of sleep. Not to mention they are paying him $120,000 per game for the rest of the season. I feel like I'm listening to Lovie Smith after that Bears third preseason game. No sense of urgency at all!

Hey they got a DH within 5 months of opening day, isnt that urgent enough for you?

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