I think Steve made the right point. Taking Beckett and Crawford off our hands was hugely expensive. A-Gon was the only way to make it worthwhile.
On Sun, Aug 26, 2012 at 6:44 PM, Tom Salemi <[email protected]> wrote: > I'm actually not a sniper. I'm generally a Sox apologist. I have > difficulty in finding fault in most of what they do. > > That said, I didn't like the Valentine hiring, and, no, I don't like the > trade. I think the Sox sold low on Gonzalez and Crawford. > > I went into this ad nauseum on Facebook. I know many of you aren't privy > to that and I apologize. But I won't revisit the argument unless someone > really wants to. > > In short, I think Gonzalez and Crawford would have found their footing > eventually. These have been two exceptional years. > > On Sun, Aug 26, 2012 at 6:36 PM, Dan DiBiase <[email protected]> wrote: > >> So I can assume that you weren't in favor of the trade? Or are you just >> in favor of general sniping, no matter >> what the Sox do? ;-) >> >> Dan D >> Central NJ USA >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* Tom Salemi <[email protected]> >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Sent:* Sunday, August 26, 2012 5:52 PM >> *Subject:* Re: Wild Waivers >> >> Give it a day. >> >> I just hope if the Sox try to trade away Aceves they don't throw in >> Jacoby Ellsbury as a sweetener. >> >> >> >> On Sun, Aug 26, 2012 at 5:40 PM, Dan Dibiase <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> You know, after thinking about this for a day, I am actually more >> interested in this team now than I was prior to the trade... >> >> I have to admit, though, to being pretty pissed that A-Gon showed that >> elusive-in-Boston home run power in his first AB with the Dodgers... >> >> Sent from Dan's iPhone >> >> On Aug 26, 2012, at 2:30 PM, Tom Salemi <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> More like Burleson and Lynn being traded. >> >> On Sun, Aug 26, 2012 at 10:04 AM, Larry Rupp <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> This reminds me of the whole Fisk episode all over again. I hope I'm >> wrong... >> >> Sent from Larry's mobile >> >> On Aug 24, 2012, at 10:38 PM, Tom Salemi <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Madness. You know why you don't do this? Because the Yankees would never >> do this. And they win all the damn time. This is a panic move, and it's not >> going to pay off. There aren't any free agents coming up that are worth a >> damn. No Puljos. No Fielder. No Hamels. No nothing. >> >> We staring into the the abyss of mediocrity and you're all saying, JUMP >> IN. The losing is fine.... >> >> On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 10:09 PM, Ray Daniel Salemi < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >> Dump all the high paid free agents and start over. >> >> I'm happy to dump A-Gon. He's not hitting as well as our rookies. >> >> On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 5:25 PM, Tom Salemi <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> If they dump and A-Gon, then what the hell are we doing here? >> >> Let's not get crazy. >> >> >> On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 5:15 PM, Ray Daniel Salemi < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >> Too bad they pulled A-Gon back. I would have been happy to see all that >> salary money leave the Sox. >> >> I pray they don't make the same mistake with Beckett. >> >> Have them both and good luck! >> >> >> On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 5:06 PM, Dan DiBiase <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Dodgers claim A-Gon and Beckett. Sox have pulled back A-Gon, but maybe >> let Beckett go (if he approves)...? 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