The Anti-Ellsbury

Dale, one thing you overlook is the guy had a myriad of injuries, (hip, thumb) and the Sox tried to trade him. Because no one took him, the Sox could have released him (and his $12 Million owed to him), or keep him as a role player. Good thing they kept him. 

Now at his age, and his skill level, I think he was right saying he needed to go. And he did not rip the front office. He's just a veteran who knows the score. He should be playing everyday somewhere. 

Ellsbury may have broken a few ribs...but he's alot younger. For an older player to play with a fractured rib???  Believe me....when I was in my 20's...I played ball hurt...I did alot of things still hurt.
But in my 50's after neck surgery, Im alittle more careful.

I'd like to see what Ellsbury would do witha  fractured rib in his 30's.
I think 'we' put him on a pedestal far too early...'we' do that often with players. 'We' being the fans.  Ellsbury does not have the class that Lowell does.  And that is the truth.

And before everyone starts spouting off 'thinking' they know what I meant in my previous comment.  Did you even READ SG's post on Lowells commenting?

Ellsbury can learn some class in handling the media and supporting his teammmates. THAT'S how you 'PLAY' in The Show.

I get the point about Jacoby, but a couple seasons ago, a shit ton of people were talking like he was the second coming. Now everyone's turning on him. Of course Mikey's gonna play hurt (and god bless him for that)...he doesn't have his whole freakin' career ahead of him. Jacoby came back probably sooner than he should have to shut people up (not to mention his own teammates), and look what happened. I think everyone's real issue with him is not the fact his injury  took so long to heal, but the fact he didn't hang in the dugout and supoort his team while he was hurt. Thanks for that, Youk.

Sorry sack of shit Dlsbury. Mother fucker ruined the year with his whole "I'm a giant pussy" act. It was bad juju from the start. 

Next year is the year...

The thing of it is, Lowell doesn't have the potential to run into Mr. Outfield Wall playing first base, nor does he often have to dive for fly balls. It's impressive nonetheless, but it's still an apples and oranges argument.

Denton = Nick Cafardo?

All rib injuries are not created equal.

All rib breaks are not created equal.

Dale, one thing you overlook is the guy had a myriad of injuries, (hip, thumb) and the Sox tried to trade him. Because no one took him, the Sox could have released him (and his $12 Million owed to him), or keep him as a role player. Good thing they kept him.u00c2u00a0

Now at his age, and his skill level, I think he was right saying he needed to go. And he did not rip the front office. He's just a veteran who knows the score. He should be playing everyday somewhere.u00c2u00a0

Just for the record, I've shied away from this here cause of the deification of Lowell in these parts, BUT...you guys have given Lowell a complete pass for all his "cut me, trade me, play me whining earlier in the year"..it was obnoxious and not so classy. I respect Lowell, I respect people opinions of him here, I respect that apparently he just enjoys playing since he is hurt and I wouldnt blame anyone for cutting him right now just so he can spend time with his family, but lets stop pretending Lowell wrote the book on MLB's Roberts Rules of Ettiquette.

Ellsbury may have broken a few ribs...but he's alot younger. For an older player to play with a fractured rib???u00c2u00a0 Believe me....when I was in my 20's...I played ball hurt...I did alot of things still hurt.
But in my 50's after neck surgery, Im alittle more careful.

I'd like to see what Ellsbury would do withau00c2u00a0 fractured rib in his 30's.
I think 'we' put him on a pedestal far too early...'we' do that often with players. 'We' being the fans.u00c2u00a0 Ellsbury does not have the class that Lowell does.u00c2u00a0 And that is the truth.

And before everyone starts spouting off 'thinking' they know what I meant in my previous comment.u00c2u00a0 Did you even READ SG's post on Lowells commenting?

Ellsbury can learn some class in handling the media and supporting his teammmates. THAT'S how you 'PLAY' in The Show.

I get the point about Jacoby, but a couple seasons ago, a shit ton of people were talking like he was the second coming. Now everyone's turning on him. Of course Mikey's gonna play hurt (and god bless him for that)...he doesn't have his whole freakin' career ahead of him. Jacoby came back probably sooner than he should have to shut people up (not to mention his own teammates), and look what happened. I think everyone's real issue with him is not the fact his injuryu00c2u00a0 took so long to heal, but the fact he didn't hang in the dugout and supoort his team while he was hurt. Thanks for that, Youk.

Hilarious.

Ellsbury could probably put up Lowells numbers too if he played, but there's better people available.

Besides Lowell is slower than Bengie Molina and he's retiring after this season, he doesn't exactly have a career to worry about. If the Sox were smart, they'd release him so he can get a head-start on the autumn of his years.

and DLsbury has broken the same goddamn rib three times this season, anyone calling him out for being soft is a moron. Let me take a slegehammer to your ribs three times in the last six months and tell me again what a big boy you are.

"Mikey shows DLsbury how the big boys play in The Show"

Word. The man is...in the immortal words of RUN-DMC... "Tougher Than Leather".

I was at that August 3rd game when Scenic announced his return from the DL by sending the first pitch into the stands. I'll be smiling about that decades from now.

Mikey shows DLsbury how the big boys play in The Show

I tried watching the football game (LSU vs UNC) but Im really just not into football much. I cant just watch it on tv...my sport watching is soon coming to an end till Spring. :buries head in dirt:

Sorry sack of shit Dlsbury. Mother fucker ruined the year with his whole "I'm a giant pussy" act. It was bad juju from the start.u00c2u00a0

Next year is the year...