As soon as I saw this thread I figured that I would post something witty in the same vein, but you're post is perfect.God's decision
You deserve all of the good things.God's decision
Perfection.God's decision
Darren Lewis’s eulogy will lead off the funeral. It’s what the one-m wonder would have wanted.Perfection.
The nicest thing I can say about Jimy Williams is that he managed Pedro when the latter was at the peak of his powers. In other words, he managed most of my favorite Red Sox games. Thank you, Jimy, for penciling in Darren Lewis, Damon Buford and Bernard Gilkey (baby) to play alongside the greatest pitcher I'll ever see.
...and an unusually wide-brimmed cap.You deserve all of the good things.
May we all wear a polyester jacket with the bottom snaps undone in his honor.
Wellness check or alibi?As anyone checked to see if Nip was OK? I was have expecting the site to be down in solidarity when I heard news.
Double Headers when Williams was manager and Lansing was on the roster:I loved the 1999 team and loved him coaching it, especially the way he'd have no problem tweaking Steinbrenner. But I grew tired of the strange decisions, like pulling Frank Castillo while dominating the Yankees after only 60 pitches or the time he started Lansing at 2b and I forget the other player at ss during the first game of a doubleheader and then inexplicably switched their positions for the second game.
Then Grady Little came and I re-appreciated Jimy all over again.
"Man upstairs decision" was just sitting there on a tee.....
1/29 is now an official SoSH holiday to go alongside 8/2. All of you guys can take off to be with your families during this most joyous occasion!As anyone checked to see if Nip was OK? I was have expecting the site to be down in solidarity when I heard news.
And then the "man of integrity" removed Bryce Florie after 4.2 innings and brought in Pedro, so Pedro could vulture the "win," when people still thought wins meant something.In 2001 he refused to start Pedro when he showed up 30 minutes before a scheduled appearance.
Yeah. RIP to a him and all, but these were moronic decisions.Jimmy wasn't afraid to make decisions. In 1997 he defied Dan Duquette who told him not to start Steve Avery to avoid triggering a $4,000,000 player option for the next season. In 2001 he refused to start Pedro when he showed up 30 minutes before a scheduled appearance.
There was no spot too high in the order for him to pencil in Jeff Frye.His lineups were maddening - who can forget defensive specialist Mike Benjamin at DH - but his teams always seemed to exceed expectations. In some ways he was actually ahead of the curve when it game to managing a pitching staff (starter vs bullpen innings, fungible relievers, etc ). He got the most out of a lot of scrappy .270 hitters. Those were fun teams until the disaster of 2001. RIP.
Yes, they put something out a few hours ago:Have the Sox put out anything? The link we saw came form the Blue Jays.
It's a shame he didn't finish second to Joe Torre.God's decision
I was at that one. Man was I angry when I saw Bryce Florie on the mound instead of Pedro. And even madder when I found out why.In 2001 he refused to start Pedro when he showed up 30 minutes before a scheduled appearance.