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Buster talked about the payrolls in MLB, the money issue becoming a major issue in the game, if Mark Teixeira would have given the Sox the edge over the Yankees if they had signed him this past offseason, what the Yankees will do with Matsui and Damon, and what he would do if he was the GM of the Boston Red Sox
“…regret and defensive skills is gonna eating ups in the that the designated hitter next year in year after that. Are you wouldn't surprise me they were to basically put off perceptible payment and that's who …”
Our guy from the NY Daily News, Mike Lupica, joins D&C to talk Yankees, Jets and Giants and pump his new book "Million Dollar Throw"
“…just. As they had separate unit is to create make it nifty designated hitter Tom. Damon it's impossible not like John Damon and and the closer. Is one of the prince's that I have ever gotten …”
Buster joined the guys from Yankee Stadium and discussed his thoughts on the upcoming League Championship Series, where he thinks Jason Bay could end up, the Yankees probably not spending big on an outfielder, and if Joe Torre would actually retire after 2010
“…in the first step instrument at each provide the out that the designated hitter -- You know that pat and most of the general managers out a chocolate. So defensively challenged it. A very quickly he's …”
In Defense of Jason Bay's Defense
... the Red Sox, Olney said: “[Bay] provides the kind of power that the Red Sox need. But he’s basically a designated hitter playing outfield. That’s the assessment of most of the general managers and scouts that I’ve talked with. He’s ...
WEEI.com | 27 Oct 2009
Olney assesses Jason Bay market
... he has talked have described Bay as "basically a designated hitter playing outfield," which will temper the lengththat the Red Sox need. But he’s basically a designated hitter playing outfield. That’s the assessment of most of the general ...
WEEI.com | 15 Oct 2009
Five Things We Learned: The Red Sox Can't Quite Solve This Riddle
... he said. David Ortiz offered an even more bare-bones explanation. “Hit the damn ball,” noted the designated hitter. Kevin Youkilis also went down a similar path. "It’s definitely something where we have to score more ...
WEEI.com | 10 Oct 2009
... approach to this offseason, which will include him starting hitting nearly two months earlier than last year. The designated hitter will head to the Dominican Republic Friday to continue his workouts, which he explained will be similar to the offseasons ...
Blog | 19 Nov 2009 | More from Full Count
Buster Olney on Dale & Holley 11/5
... because [Jorge] Posada clearly with his regressing defensive skills is going to be eating up some at-bats at designated hitter next year and the year after that. It wouldn’t surprise me if they were to basically put offers out to both Damon and ...
Blog | 05 Nov 2009 | More from Full Count
... The Lineup David Ortiz Current Occupation: Designated hitter, Red Sox 2004 Stats: 150 games, 582 plate appearances 2004 Postseason Role/Stats: Cleanup hitter, designated hitter aka “Mr. Clutch” LDS — 3 games, 16 plate ...
Blog | 27 Oct 2009 | More from Full Count
The Five: 10/16/09
“…Provide. That. Designated hitter went up. That and have most general managers got -- with -- so technically challenged that. The very quickly he's gonna go …”
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Magic know formula to beat Celtics BOSTON – It has been nearly a year since the Magic faced a healthy [..] -
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Five Things To Watch For Sunday Afternoon FOXBORO — By all accounts, Wednesday morning sucked for the Patriots. Coach Bill [..] -
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11/19/09 02:19 am EST The Three Pointer: Celtics Run [..]- 11/19/09 02:19 am EST
The Three Pointer: Celtics Run Away From Speedy Warriors The start of the game looked familiar. The Celtics were outhustled on the boards. They [..] -
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