Boston Red Sox - 2005 Season

[yankeetripper]

Originally Posted by Pseudolus

Fair 'nuff. I'm not a super-strong proponent of salary-cap-type stuff, but I'm not dead set against it, either. As far as Fenway, well, it's a helluva lot nicer than Shea.

I agree on Salary cap but "poorer" teams should be forced to spend more of the revenue sharing and luxury tax money on making their teams more competative. Instead of just going to bottom line.

I like the A's but year and year out despite bad attendence and (usually a lower 1/3 payroll) they some how manage to be one of the teams that turns a profit each year but at least they are competative. KC is another one that always seams to takes the reveune sharing money and instead of getting talent, sends it to the owners bottom line.

[Mick Fan]

Originally Posted by Pseudolus

I thought this was an interesting thought, so I went and checked something. Here are the 2005 salary figures as reported by USA Today:

http://asp.usatoday.com/sports/baseb...aspx?year=2005

Salarywise, the Cubs are ahead of the White Sox, so that's supported. But the Angels, by this measure, don't really look like a "small market" team.

So, basically, in the AL, the teams that made the playoffs were ranked # 1, 2, 3, and 5 in payroll. Shame on the Mariners.

[yankeetripper]

Originally Posted by Mick Fan

So, basically, in the AL, the teams that made the playoffs were ranked # 1, 2, 3, and 5 in payroll. Shame on the Mariners.

But M's couldn't finish above 2 & 3. This was the best finish money could buy. :smiles:

[RedSoxFan]

The Sox finished the season on a positive note, beating the Yankees 10-1. The Yankees clinched the division the day before, and had Jarret Wright start instead of using up Mussina, but still batting all starters, since they could clinch home-field in the first round. They couldn't get to Schilling early, and after the Red Sox, already up 7-1, clinched their postseason spot by virtue of the Indians loss, both teams made wholesale substitutions. Manny earned POG and went 2/2 with 2 walks, 3 RBIs, and 1 R, including his homer that broke the game open in the 4th inning. Mueller also had two hits, including a fourth inning homer. Schilling gave up just 1 run in 6 innings, on 8 hits and a walk. Timlin was on the mound for the final out.

The Yankees lost and the Angels won, so New York will have to travel to Los Angeles to start their playoff series.

Clement will face Contreras in game 1 of the Sox vs. Sox series, Tuesday at 4pm.

[Guerilla poster]

Originally Posted by yankeetripper

But M's couldn't finish above 2 & 3. This was the best finish money could buy. :smiles:

But these teams have more fans, so shouldn't that mean they have better teams?

[Mike and Maddog]

socks finish the season on a negative note, blowing the division lead to the rival Yankees. Second class citizens once again.

[Triangle Man]

Originally Posted by Mike and Maddog

socks finish the season on a negative note, blowing the division lead to the rival Yankees. Second class citizens once again.

The regular season doesn't mean a thing. It's only a negative season if the Yankees win the World Series, and I don't think they can even beat the Angels.

[Pseudolus]

Originally Posted by Mike and Maddog

socks finish the season on a negative note, blowing the division lead to the rival Yankees. Second class citizens once again.

But then the Yankers blew their lead on the last day of the season, leaving the two teams tied, with identical records.

[Guerilla poster]

Originally Posted by Mike and Maddog

socks finish the season on a negative note, blowing the division lead to the rival Yankees. Second class citizens once again.

It seems the Yankees only sucesses are if the Red Sox hand them something.

[Wannabe Actuary]

Red Sox Fan, it seems back on page 93 there was some dispute over the POG going to Renteria. Please feel free to change it if you feel someone else was more deserving, perhaps Clement...