2007-10-22 08:01:36 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
He gets paid by the word count regardless if his words are smart or stupid. Stupid is easier.
2007-10-22 08:03:37 · answer #1 · answered by Chipmaker Authentic 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
If you read the article, it explains why he says that. The Red Sox have gone from being a very lovable team in 2004, as underdogs, working to break an 86-year old curse. They were America's sweet hearts, affectionally nicknaming themselves "idiots". In an effort to continue to keep up with the Yankees and consistently put a solid product on the field, they have increased their payroll and continue to get into bidding wars with each other over the top free agents. They no longer are lovable and they are despised by many more than there were loved in 2004.
Hey Enforcer, does that mean Johnny Damon should just go back to the Red Sox then? Since he isn't really a Yankee despite wearing the uniform? Just wondering.
ssshaddi - Again, read the article! Wetzel is not saying the Red Sox are as defined as a dynasty as the Yankees are. He even brought up that point himself saying the Red Sox are a long ways away from having proven continued success such as the Yankees and winning 26 World Championships. He is just saying that over the last few years, certain things the Red Sox do resemble things the Yankees have done and again, that is done in an effort to continue to keep competitive with the Yankees.
2007-10-22 15:06:48 · answer #2 · answered by r u serious? 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
The Red Sox and Yankees approach in acquiring players and paying for talent has been about the same for the past few years now, Wetzel must be a moron for just being able to figure it out
2007-10-22 15:51:21 · answer #3 · answered by Frizzer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Haha i'm glad you posted this question. I just sent him a comment letting him know that all of his articles completely contradict each other. Earlier last week when the red sox were down 3-1 against cleveland in the ALCS he wrote an article saying that the red sox do not care about winning which is why they were down in the series. Now this morning he writes an article saying that the Red Sox only care about winning and they are the new "evil empire" because they came back against the Indians. He is a complete idiot and I don't know how he makes it as a sports writer.
2007-10-23 11:18:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I ain't never heard of no Dan Wetzel. I am in Boston and a Red Sox fan we don't need no stinkin Dan Wetzel.
2007-10-22 20:54:07 · answer #5 · answered by zen2bop 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Red Sox could be building a dynasty as the Yankees have and the Red Sox seem to be spending like the Yankees on payroll.
2007-10-22 15:14:33 · answer #6 · answered by ThePerfectStranger 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
My husband says the same thing. While I don't completely agree, paying 103 MILLION for a Japanese pitcher (I'm not knockin him, just sayain) is kind of Yankee-ish. I love the Sox more than life itself (sad, I know:) but do understand where Wetzel's coming from
2007-10-22 15:18:42 · answer #7 · answered by buffalo jill 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Red Sox are still playing baseball unlike the Yankees.
Ergo, the Red Sox do not wish to be the Yankees.
2007-10-22 15:07:34 · answer #8 · answered by Adam 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
perhaps he couldn't think of another way to say the Red Sox are WINNING more than the Yankmees
OR maybe he was dropped on his head as a baby...
GO RED SOX!
ssshadii: the Red Sox won 5 of the first 15 world series.... add the one in 2004= 6
2007-10-22 15:05:27 · answer #9 · answered by redsoxfan11x 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Lets see. Yankees - 26 World Championships
Red Sox - 4 World Championships (perhaps 5)
Not exactly the Yankees. Not exactly a dynasty. There is still a pretty sizable gap in there history wouldn't you say?
2007-10-22 15:22:02 · answer #10 · answered by 15fsg546rge1rrheljh45hjr90459ty3 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
The Red Sox will never be the Yankees even if they wore the same uniform.
2007-10-22 15:04:18 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋