Where's the loyalty?

[Gagnon39]

Re: Where's the loyalty?

Yes, I agree money does talk. But whether its with the Mets or Yankees he's still going to be making gobs of cash. And Pedro's far enough into his career that he doesn't necissarily need the HUGE contract, although I'm sure he'll get a pretty good chunk of change. Its just that I'd like to believe that there is a REAL rivalry between teams like the Red Sox and Yankees, and the Cardinals and Cubs. I like the idea that these teams actually don't like one another. Its like in high school ball, or college when there are rivalries you'd never want to play on "that" team. I felt it, as many other people do, I just hope there's a little bit of it left even when players are making $10,000,000 a season.

[Gagnon39]

Re: Where's the loyalty?

Yes, I agree money does talk. But whether its with the Mets or Yankees he's still going to be making gobs of cash. And Pedro's far enough into his career that he doesn't necissarily need the HUGE contract, although I'm sure he'll get a pretty good chunk of change. Its just that I'd like to believe that there is a REAL rivalry between teams like the Red Sox and Yankees, and the Cardinals and Cubs. I like the idea that these teams actually don't like one another. Its like in high school ball, or college when there are rivalries you'd never want to play on "that" team. I felt it, as many other people do, I just hope there's a little bit of it left even when players are making $10,000,000 a season.

[NYJets]

Re: Where's the loyalty?

Its already been known that the Yankee clubhouse already has bad blood with him, so why in the world would you bring in someone that could cause disruptions in the clubhouse?

Plus, even if they got along well, walking around with goggles and midgets in the clubhouse doesn't exactly fit the Yankees style. It wouldn't be a good fit at all.

I don't think it would happen because I don't think Pedro would wan't to be a Yankee, but I'm sure George would jump on the oportunity.

[NYJets]

Re: Where's the loyalty?

Its already been known that the Yankee clubhouse already has bad blood with him, so why in the world would you bring in someone that could cause disruptions in the clubhouse?

Plus, even if they got along well, walking around with goggles and midgets in the clubhouse doesn't exactly fit the Yankees style. It wouldn't be a good fit at all.

I don't think it would happen because I don't think Pedro would wan't to be a Yankee, but I'm sure George would jump on the oportunity.

[deeman11747]

Re: Where's the loyalty?

Cashman has already said that the guys feel that he will kill the life in the clubhouse and no one in the front office wants him except for Georgie.


Tahst why Cashman is praying the Red Sox sign him.. because if they don't The Boss will pressure him to be the one to do it... and then will be mobbed by Yankee fans.

[deeman11747]

Re: Where's the loyalty?

Cashman has already said that the guys feel that he will kill the life in the clubhouse and no one in the front office wants him except for Georgie.


Tahst why Cashman is praying the Red Sox sign him.. because if they don't The Boss will pressure him to be the one to do it... and then will be mobbed by Yankee fans.

[nkhera1]

Re: Where's the loyalty?

yeah i've seen it on the internet somewhere (i think cnnsi.com) that the yanks have agreed to not go after pedro.

[nkhera1]

Re: Where's the loyalty?

yeah i've seen it on the internet somewhere (i think cnnsi.com) that the yanks have agreed to not go after pedro.

[NYJets]

Re: Where's the loyalty?

http://www.nj.com/yankees/ledger/ind...5438136410.xml

"Tampa and New York both agree that the team should not pursue free-agent right-hander Pedro Martinez, but Steinbrenner is pushing his executives to look into it, because of Martinez's star power and what it would mean to him to steal one of Boston's ace pitchers."

[NYJets]

Re: Where's the loyalty?

http://www.nj.com/yankees/ledger/ind...5438136410.xml

"Tampa and New York both agree that the team should not pursue free-agent right-hander Pedro Martinez, but Steinbrenner is pushing his executives to look into it, because of Martinez's star power and what it would mean to him to steal one of Boston's ace pitchers."

[elicoleman]

Re: Where's the loyalty?

http://www.nj.com/yankees/ledger/ind...5438136410.xml

"Tampa and New York both agree that the team should not pursue free-agent right-hander Pedro Martinez, but Steinbrenner is pushing his executives to look into it, because of Martinez's star power and what it would mean to him to steal one of Boston's ace pitchers."

George can be a real assclown sometimes, you know it?

[elicoleman]

Re: Where's the loyalty?

http://www.nj.com/yankees/ledger/ind...5438136410.xml

"Tampa and New York both agree that the team should not pursue free-agent right-hander Pedro Martinez, but Steinbrenner is pushing his executives to look into it, because of Martinez's star power and what it would mean to him to steal one of Boston's ace pitchers."

George can be a real assclown sometimes, you know it?

[MagicBucsWsoxFan]

Re: Where's the loyalty?

All this talk about Pedro Marinez possibly being in Yankee pinstripes for opening day next season at Fenway Park makes me want to puke. I can't imagine how Red Sox fans would feel seeing this. The championship rings will be handed out, imagine if Pedro accepts his in a Yankee uniform, I just can't picture it. Being a Cub fan, we know that the only ex-White Sox ever truly accepted was Sammy Sosa, who's now pretty much hated in Chicago. The Cubs and the White Sox don't really talk much when it comes to dealing players and I don't imagine the Red Sox and Yankees do either.

I would just like to believe that coming off of the greatest season in Red Sox history Pedro Martinez would have enough dignity not to sign with the New York Yankees under any circumstances. Especially after all the nice things he had to say about the city of Boston and how his heart is always there. The fact is that he's going to make an all-star salary next year and deservingly so, but come on, just not in New York. Just thinking of Mark Prior or Kerry Wood wearing a Cardinals uniform makes my stomach turn. Where's have all the Biggio's, Gwynn's and Ripken's gone?

It was mostly just rumored, probably all of them made up, of Magglio being a cub interest. So i know what your talking about, and if that happen, myself along with WSox fans would never forgive magglio for that one. I think he'll end up with the Mets, although I hold the small tiny tiny possibility that he'll sign for less and stay a white sock.

[MagicBucsWsoxFan]

Re: Where's the loyalty?

All this talk about Pedro Marinez possibly being in Yankee pinstripes for opening day next season at Fenway Park makes me want to puke. I can't imagine how Red Sox fans would feel seeing this. The championship rings will be handed out, imagine if Pedro accepts his in a Yankee uniform, I just can't picture it. Being a Cub fan, we know that the only ex-White Sox ever truly accepted was Sammy Sosa, who's now pretty much hated in Chicago. The Cubs and the White Sox don't really talk much when it comes to dealing players and I don't imagine the Red Sox and Yankees do either.

I would just like to believe that coming off of the greatest season in Red Sox history Pedro Martinez would have enough dignity not to sign with the New York Yankees under any circumstances. Especially after all the nice things he had to say about the city of Boston and how his heart is always there. The fact is that he's going to make an all-star salary next year and deservingly so, but come on, just not in New York. Just thinking of Mark Prior or Kerry Wood wearing a Cardinals uniform makes my stomach turn. Where's have all the Biggio's, Gwynn's and Ripken's gone?

It was mostly just rumored, probably all of them made up, of Magglio being a cub interest. So i know what your talking about, and if that happen, myself along with WSox fans would never forgive magglio for that one. I think he'll end up with the Mets, although I hold the small tiny tiny possibility that he'll sign for less and stay a white sock.

[cappadocian]

Re: Where's the loyalty?

Money talks

Greed talks, money just goes where it's told to go. Straight into the players', owners', agents' and media's pockets. While they all get rich, the fans get a poorer and poorer experience. The sentimental value of the game continues to drop.