For all the fawning over Nomar yesterday I want to make it perfectly clear, I do not want him back on the Red Sox. I don’t know if it was just speculation yesterday or the media searching for a story that wasn’t there, but rumors were the Sox bringing Nomie back next season to bring his career full circle.
No thank you.
It’s really for all the reasons I said yesterday. A once great player who’s had a lot of injuries. If we could have 1998 Nomar (.323 35HR 122RBI) then absolutely, but certainly not 2009 or 2010 Nomar.
The same people speculating on a Nomar return are speculating a Pedro return. Yup. Rumors are that Pedro could be heading back to the major leagues and the teams rumored to be on the list are the Phillies and Red Sox. I’m just hoping that Pedro put the Red Sox on this list opposed to the Red Sox pursuing him.
It’s for the same reason I don’t want Nomar back. Pedro was the greatest pitcher I’ve seen in my lifetime but all his shoulder problems and injuries over the last few years have made him a shell of his former self. Again, if it was 1999 Pedro (23-4 2.07 ERA) then sure, but last year he was 5-6 with a 5.62 ERA in the National League. I don’t think a come back in the AL would help that ERA at all.
So thanks for the memories both Nomar and Pedro. We’ll keep our memories from ‘98-’03 and won’t tarnish those memories with you gimping around after your prime. Save it for some Old Timers days down the line.
I suggest you spend the loot, get the extra innings package, stay up once a week, and watch Tim Linsecom pitch! He is Pedro on growth hormonesWAIT, lemme rephrase that…
To watch him pitch is to understand the beauty of baseball. The kid is SICK… Its a pleasure to watch him work, like any great artist he paints with ALL colors. Its remarkable! Free agent in 3 years…. He will be the first 30mill a year player. Mark my words!