I keep hearing this argument, that the Angels have the same shot at winning as the Red Sox, and I couldn’t disagree more.  Even forgetting that the Sox have beat the Angels like a drum throughout their playoff history, the Angels style of play is simply not as conducive to winning as that of the Sox…haven’t we been presented with enough data over the years to draw this conclusion?  I’m not saying the Sox will definitely win and the Angels won’t, and there’s also the matter of competition within the division wherein the Sox face far stronger opponents.  But it seems clear to me that by not, oh I don’t know, calling for a suicide squeeze with only one out and subsequently torpedoing their chances of winning, the Sox will hold that edge as long as Scioscia is calling the shots.

Honestly, I can’t see Texeria going to Washington or Baltimore unless the money difference is really drastic. Both organizations are poorly run and can’t do much to move up in the ranks by one signing. Boston and LAA are both perennial contenders and well run from the top down.

If I were Boras, I wouldn’t take the top dollar from Bal. or Was. unless they gave an opt-out clause a la the Sabathia deal. Otherwise his client might be lost in obscurity for a decade. I would guess that the prominence of playing for a contender has a dollar value to a player in the long run (endorsements, bonuses, etc).

i think if boras wants the highest total money package that the yankees are his best bet.yes,i’m a yankee fan,but the periphial monetary advantages of playing for the most storied(and vilified)franchise are greater than the other clubs.advertising has more than doubled jeters worth and visibility.teixeira’s unblemished(so far) image would put him well out there with madison avenue if he produces on the field as he has in the past.
as a fit with the yanks he would upgrade the fielding stats for the rest of the infield,(jeter again)provide power and stability to the line up that swisher can’t provide.

One of my (very few ... ok, only) inside sources tells me that the Sox are ready to outbid everyone with their offer, a la Dice-K. 

They (the Sox) have lots of money, and will use it when necessary.

And the Sox have won two, both more recently than the Angels.  I didn’t argue that the Angels can’t win.  I argued that they reduce their chances of winning based solely on their style of play.  I didn’t think that was even in dispute around here.

“oh I don’t know, calling for a suicide squeeze with only one out”

Why the qualifier “only one out”?  With one out, that is the ONLY TIME you would ever call for a suicide squeeze.  With nobody out you don’t try it because you have too many other options to score.  With 2 out you don’t do it because the batter has to be safe at first for the run to count.

“haven’t we been presented with enough data over the years to draw this conclusion?”

No, not in the least.  Maybe you should have paid more attention to the team that kicked the Red Sox butts.  Tampa Bay plays a very similar style to the Angels, complete with Scioscia’s former right hand man, Joe Maddon.

Boras client and maybe the poster

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