View Full Version : Should Veritek be in pinstripes?
nine61in61
05-04-04, 12:14 PM
I love Posada, none better. Flaherty is so so. What would be wrong with trying to trade away Flaherty and get Veritek when we are able? I suggested it to a friend and he went off the deep end. :eek:
yanksrule69
05-04-04, 12:16 PM
Originally posted by nine61in61
I love Posada, none better. Flaherty is so so. What would be wrong with trying to trade away Flaherty and get Veritek when we are able? I suggested it to a friend and he went off the deep end. :eek:
I highly doubt Jason Varitek would take well to being a backup catcher. Jorge's not going anywhere anytime soon, nor would I want him to.
Exactly.
Why would Varitek be a backup? He's one of the best in the league.
Nah. Never happen, nor would I want it to.
I actually really like JV.
There have always been Red Sox players that I've admired through the years, even as I've "hated" the team.
Yaz (of course), Freddy Lynn, Luis Tiant etc.
On this team, it's Varitek and Nomah.
YankeeClemens22
05-04-04, 12:20 PM
Originally posted by nine61in61
I love Posada, none better. Flaherty is so so. What would be wrong with trying to trade away Flaherty and get Veritek when we are able? I suggested it to a friend and he went off the deep end. :eek:
That would be like getting Chavez to back up ARod. Or similar. I think we should concentrate on being solid at each spot in the field before worrying about all-star quality backups.
nine61in61
05-04-04, 12:23 PM
Originally posted by yanksrule69
I highly doubt Jason Varitek would take well to being a backup catcher. Jorge's not going anywhere anytime soon, nor would I want him to.
Did you ever think MVP A-Rod would move to 3B for any reason? Never say never.
nine61in61
05-04-04, 12:27 PM
Originally posted by smr15
Exactly.
Why would Varitek be a backup? He's one of the best in the league.
Nah. Never happen, nor would I want it to.
I actually really like JV.
There have always been Red Sox players that I've admired through the years, even as I've "hated" the team.
Yaz (of course), Freddy Lynn, Luis Tiant etc.
On this team, it's Varitek and Nomah.
I think those are the only two on the team I do like too, they were college buds together. maybe they will do the Pettitte-Clemens dance?
MaineSoxFan
05-04-04, 12:30 PM
Originally posted by nine61in61
Did you ever think MVP A-Rod would move to 3B for any reason? Never say never.
I didn't think he would either, but I know he wouldn't have gone to another team to be a back-up. Also, do you think that even the Yankees would pay anywhere from 8-10 million a year (Boras money) for a back-up catcher? It would be crazy for Varitek to be willing to be a back-up in the prime of his career and the Yankees would be crazy to pay that kind of money for a back-up catcher.
nyyfanatic85
05-04-04, 12:34 PM
Hell no
Doc's Private Stash
05-04-04, 12:45 PM
Originally posted by nine61in61
Did you ever think MVP A-Rod would move to 3B for any reason? Never say never.
You say never to say never? Well my ass is saying never...As someone pointed out above, it would be exactly the same as signing an Eric Chavez to back up A-Rod. The sheer suggestion that one of the best players in the game at his position would sign a multi-year deal to become a back-up for another guy that he's just as good as is flat-out ludicrous, even for a Yankee fan to suggest...
Doc's Private Stash
05-04-04, 12:46 PM
...and at least have the common decency to spell the man's name correctly in the thread title...it's Varitek, not Veritek.
never going to happen, makes no sense on the field or economically.
nyyfanatic85
05-04-04, 12:49 PM
A silly question. Where would we put him.
nine61in61
05-04-04, 12:52 PM
wow, some of you are really angry people, just trying to have a civil discussion. I won't bother coming on this board anymore.
NicktheStick36
05-04-04, 01:05 PM
I didn't even get to post anything smarmy.
RhodyYanksFan
05-04-04, 01:07 PM
Why on God's green Earth, would the red sox ever trade Varitek for Flahrity?
bakntime
05-04-04, 01:09 PM
Originally posted by RhodyYanksFan
Why on God's green Earth, would the red sox ever trade Varitek for Flahrity?
Did someone say they would?
Nettles dfw
05-04-04, 01:19 PM
Varitek is my least hated Red Sox.
However, I don't see how it makes any sense to have him and Jorge on the same team (for either the team or the players). A decent part of their value is that they are such good hitters for Catchers.
Jorge is getting to the age where the Yanks have to start thinking about getting him a few starts for him at 1B and DH. However, Varitek is way too good of a player to be a back up.
Bozidar
05-04-04, 01:19 PM
If we didn't have the DH concerns with Williams and Giambi, he'd be a good fit. He's a good defensive catcher, a great hitter, and would make a good C/DH. We'd be assured that Poasada and he would get ample rest.
But we have those concerns, so this makes zero sense.
YankeeClemens22
05-04-04, 01:26 PM
Originally posted by nine61in61
wow, some of you are really angry people, just trying to have a civil discussion. I won't bother coming on this board anymore.
I don't think anyone was being uncivil. Just because they didn't sugar coat their feelings doesn't mean they are angry. If you choose not to return to the board, that is your decision, but everyone around here seems to take things pretty seriously, yet nobody holds hard feelings.
Just cause you posted something that 30 different people said is preposterous, doesn't mean we don't like you!
cubswin
05-04-04, 01:28 PM
I think the Yankees should get every player, as per that Onion article a couple years back. 162 intra-squad games, fu'd up by the intamural championship.
And how many DHs would the Yanks have, btw, after getting tek and Beltran? Maybe you can also change the rules to add a "short-fielder," so that more guys can play.
Originally posted by cubswin
I think the Yankees should get every player, as per that Onion article a couple years back. 162 intra-squad games, fu'd up by the intamural championship.
And how many DHs would the Yanks have, btw, after getting tek and Beltran? Maybe you can also change the rules to add a "short-fielder," so that more guys can play.
You know, cubswin, just about everybody here noted that this was a silly proposition, however you felt it necessary to again paint every Yankee fan as "wanting" this....
Why?
It's like all you Sox fans here just can't WAIT to jump down our throats on every thread.
cubswin
05-04-04, 01:38 PM
Originally posted by smr15
You know, cubswin, just about everybody here noted that this was a silly proposition, however you felt it necessary to again paint every Yankee fan as "wanting" this....
Why?
It's like all you Sox fans here just can't WAIT to jump down our throats on every thread.
? Are you sure you were reading my post? Where did I "paint every Yankee fan as 'wanting' this"? Seems to me that you just couldn't WAIT to jump down my throat.
Doc's Private Stash
05-04-04, 01:39 PM
Originally posted by smr15
You know, cubswin, just about everybody here noted that this was a silly proposition, however you felt it necessary to again paint every Yankee fan as "wanting" this....
Why?
It's like all you Sox fans here just can't WAIT to jump down our throats on every thread.
Hmmm, ripping down one generalization with another...classy.:rolleyes:
I knew a thread with EVERYONE posting in agreement was too good to be true on this board ;)
Originally posted by Doc's Private Stash
Hmmm, ripping down one generalization with another...classy.:rolleyes:
...and there's the obligatory "roll-eyes".... I knew it'd be coming.
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