December 09, 2003
No-Go-Nomar
If you follow baseball at all, you'll know that the biggest news is the possibility of the Bosox trading Manny Ramirez to Texas for Alex Rodriguez - a move that would force the Red Sox to have to trade Nomar Garciaparra somewhere to make room for A-Rod at short.
I don't like this trade, and don't think it needs to be made. The Red Sox need to find a second baseman, sign Garciaparra after next year, and prepare to win their first title since 1918.
Theo and the boys have made some great moves, so far. Now, they need to slow down...
I have no personal loyalty in the matter, but the A-Rod rumors seem silly to me. It doesn't seem to make much sense to give up Nomar and Manny for A-Rod. I suppose if they got Garret Anderson for Nomar it might be a little better. But don't feel bad if you get A-Rod. As a Mariner fan, I'm supposed to hate him, but he really does work hard, he makes classy moves (Ripken in the All-Star game), and he's the best player in the AL.
Posted by: the booth at December 9, 2003 09:36 PMI have mixed feelings about trading Nomar too, but it may be the sacrifice that needs to be made to get over the hump. The only other blasphemous move to occur in recent memory would be the Braves trading Dale Murphy in ‘90 for 13 consecutive division titles.
Aside from the voodoo, you have to take A-Rod over Nomar regardless of how much it hurts. He’s the best player in the game. It’s not like you’re trying to swap him out for Jeter. Anyway, the deal probably won’t go through because his agent and the players union won’t let him take the pay cut he’s willing to take to make the deal happen. Same deal with the other Rodriguez. Karma dictates that Pudge will be stuck in Detroit making $7.75MM while his agent pats himself on the back for getting his guy – and himself – a few extra bones in exchange for the comfort and happiness of staying in Florida.
On a completely different note, I was at the Falcons game the other night, and Mike Vick is just phenomenal. That’s all you can say about the guy. Three days later, and I’m still awestruck. I know you’re not a big football person, but you have to appreciate his talent. And you have to see him in person. Television doesn’t do him justice.
Ok...so he'll be stuck in Detroit making $10MM/year.
Posted by: PMAN at January 29, 2004 01:29 PM