In 2011 people are already saying that Ellsbury is the best all-around outfielder in the American League. His .300 BA and 22 doubles are the best among centerfielders in the AL.
Here's what Pedroia said after the All Star team was announced:
"We always thought he was an All-Star," Pedroia said. "He's just doing what he did two years ago. You can't play baseball with broken ribs. It's not like football or basketball. He took a lot of unfair criticism and the players in here stuck by him. He's getting the last laugh."
Are you one of them who owes Ellsbury an apology?
Please talk up, Jacob Ellbury might not hear your apology!
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Please talk up, Jacob Ellbury might not hear your apology!
posted at 7/3/2011 1:56 PM EDT
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Jacoby Ellsbury was named an All-Star by the players. Last year he was criticized by some individuals on this forum for not playing. They posted that he should be out in the field even though he had broken ribs. They used different adjectives to describe his mental attitude. Some wanted to run him out of town. -
Re: Please talk up, Jacob Ellbury might not here your apology!
posted at 7/3/2011 2:04 PM EDT
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From NESN/July 9,2010
Fans and Boston media have made a big deal about Jacoby Ellsbury's extended absence from the Red Sox as he recovers from rib injuries, but no players commented on the situation. Until Friday.Speaking to reporters in Toronto, Kevin Youkilis -- who clearly played hurt Wednesday night in Tampa Bay -- said he and his teammates wish Ellsbury was with them.
"The one thing I say," Youkilis said, "is there's a lot of guys here that are hurt and supporting the team, and we wish Jacoby was here supporting us, too."
It was a strong statement lobbed at Ellsbury, who was expected to join the team this weekend in Toronto to be re-evaluated.
www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2010/07/youkilis_questi.html">
And from an interview on WEEI:
"I think that was more his agent and the Red Sox, but it's very important. As a player, it doesn't matter if you're hurt or not. You should be out there cheering on your team."
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Re: Please talk up, Jacob Ellbury might not here your apology!
posted at 7/3/2011 6:30 PM EDT
- redsoxcorpseman
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In 2011 people are already saying that Ellsbury is the best all-around outfielder in the American League
People say a lot of things that are wrong. Tex isn't in, but this guy?
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Re: Please talk up, Jacob Ellbury might not here your apology!
posted at 7/3/2011 6:57 PM EDT
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Might not "here"???
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Re: Please talk up, Jacob Ellbury might not hear your apology!
posted at 7/3/2011 7:04 PM EDT
- royf19
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Leave it to softy to make the "perfect" comparison -- Tex and Ellsbury.
I agree that Texiera should be in. But he plays FIRST BASE, not the outfield. So Ellsbury isn't selected in ahead of Texiera.
Softy -- perfect description of your posts -- why not pick an outfielder that should be in the All-Star game ahead of Ellsbury. At least try to sound intelligent once in awhile. -
Re: Please talk up, Jacob Ellbury might not hear your apology!
posted at 7/3/2011 7:15 PM EDT
- maxbialystock
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No apology for me--I voted for him because he earned a slot on the all-star team.
Bad news for softy--another misassessment. Won't be long before he decides AGon just isn't good enough.
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Re: Please talk up, Jacob Ellbury might not hear your apology!
posted at 7/3/2011 7:15 PM EDT
- redsoxcorpseman
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Trading Ellsbury for Kemp is intelligent.
And, Roy, $TFU! Intelligence? You!!!!!!!!!!!! LMAO!
Here is the short long list of players who deserve an All-Star spot over Bellsbury
1 Jose Bautista TOR 268 64 88 14 1 26 55 5 3 70 49 .328 .471 .679 1.150 2 Curtis Granderson NYY 301 73 83 11 7 22 57 14 7 42 83 .276 .369 .578 .947 3 Matt Joyce TB 248 43 75 19 2 11 40 4 0 25 55 .302 .362 .528 .890 4 Carlos Quentin CHW 277 36 70 23 0 17 49 1 1 28 45 .253 .354 .520 .874 5 Alex Gordon KC 326 47 98 24 4 10 46 5 5 33 67 .301 .368 .491 .859 6 Brennan Boesch DET 290 55 89 21 0 11 39 4 3 26 51 .307 .365 .493 .858 7 Nelson Cruz TEX 249 32 59 13 1 19 49 4 2 18 73 .237 .289 .526 .815 8 Michael Cuddyer MIN 283 36 81 16 0 11 32 7 1 29 45 .286 .356 .459 .815 -
Re: Please talk up, Jacob Ellbury might not hear your apology!
posted at 7/3/2011 8:38 PM EDT
- royf19
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In Response to Re: Please talk up, Jacob Ellbury might not hear your apology!:Trading Ellsbury for Kemp is intelligent. And, Roy, $TFU! Intelligence? You!!!!!!!!!!!! LMAO! Here is the short long list of players who deserve an All-Star spot over Bellsbury 1 Jose Bautista TOR 268 64 88 14 1 26 55 5 3 70 49 .328 .471 .679 1.150 2 Curtis Granderson NYY 301 73 83 11 7 22 57 14 7 42 83 .276 .369 .578 .947 3 Matt Joyce TB 248 43 75 19 2 11 40 4 0 25 55 .302 .362 .528 .890 4 Carlos Quentin CHW 277 36 70 23 0 17 49 1 1 28 45 .253 .354 .520 .874 5 Alex Gordon KC 326 47 98 24 4 10 46 5 5 33 67 .301 .368 .491 .859 6 Brennan Boesch DET 290 55 89 21 0 11 39 4 3 26 51 .307 .365 .493 .858 7 Nelson Cruz TEX 249 32 59 13 1 19 49 4 2 18 73 .237 .289 .526 .815 8 Michael Cuddyer MIN 283 36 81 16 0 11 32 7 1 29 45 .286 .356 .459 .815
Posted by redsoxcorpseman
You're not so hopeless afterall.
See -- they're outfielders. If you don't think Ellsbury belongs in the All-Star, you name other outfielders who belong, not a first baseman.
You should print out your post, put a gold star on in it and tape it to your refrigerator. I'll give you an "A" for following directions -- even a smiley face like my fifth-grade teacher used to do. (Hey, it was the '70s).
(Even though I don't know why your naming players who were already selected to play in the All-Star game, but one step at a time.)
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Re: Please talk up, Jacob Ellbury might not hear your apology!
posted at 7/3/2011 8:45 PM EDT
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My understanding is that Jacoby Ellsbury was selected by the players and not the fan vote or a Ron Washington selection. -
Re: Please talk up, Jacob Ellbury might not hear your apology!
posted at 7/3/2011 9:01 PM EDT
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Jake is now an All-Star.
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Re: Please talk up, Jacob Ellbury might not hear your apology!
posted at 7/3/2011 9:05 PM EDT
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In Response to Re: Please talk up, Jacob Ellbury might not hear your apology!:My understanding is that Jacoby Ellsbury was selected by the players and not the fan vote or a Ron Washington selection.
Posted by fivekatz
You are absolutely right. But sshhh ... don't tell softy that. -
Re: Please talk up, Jacob Ellbury might not hear your apology!
posted at 7/3/2011 10:19 PM EDT
- bettersoftthanlaw
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In Response to Re: Please talk up, Jacob Ellbury might not hear your apology!:Trading Ellsbury for Kemp is intelligent. And, Roy, $TFU! Intelligence? You!!!!!!!!!!!! LMAO! Here is the short long list of players who deserve an All-Star spot over Bellsbury 1 Jose Bautista TOR 268 64 88 14 1 26 55 5 3 70 49 .328 .471 .679 1.150 2 Curtis Granderson NYY 301 73 83 11 7 22 57 14 7 42 83 .276 .369 .578 .947 3 Matt Joyce TB 248 43 75 19 2 11 40 4 0 25 55 .302 .362 .528 .890 4 Carlos Quentin CHW 277 36 70 23 0 17 49 1 1 28 45 .253 .354 .520 .874 5 Alex Gordon KC 326 47 98 24 4 10 46 5 5 33 67 .301 .368 .491 .859 6 Brennan Boesch DET 290 55 89 21 0 11 39 4 3 26 51 .307 .365 .493 .858 7 Nelson Cruz TEX 249 32 59 13 1 19 49 4 2 18 73 .237 .289 .526 .815 8 Michael Cuddyer MIN 283 36 81 16 0 11 32 7 1 29 45 .286 .356 .459 .815
Posted by redsoxcorpsemanQuit trying to copy me, you envious fool. Stop talking like a middle school and do your research; there are many more OF who are more deserving of a spot. Like Crawbust. -
Re: Please talk up, Jacob Ellbury might not hear your apology!
posted at 7/3/2011 11:13 PM EDT
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Yes because OPS is the sole measurement of a player being good or bad. You did this with WAR before you try to find a stat that proves your point. How about the Sox hold on to one of their better bats and if they want to move on from Drew why make another whole in the lineup? -
Re: Please talk up, Jacob Ellbury might not hear your apology!
posted at 7/3/2011 11:15 PM EDT
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Softy talking to softy.
This is getting weird. -
Re: Please talk up, Jacob Ellbury might not hear your apology!
posted at 7/3/2011 11:24 PM EDT
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It's fine that Softlaw is talking to Softlaw. It is not devisive like the Pikettes were. It is good for the forum. After all, we are here to be entertained. Sincerity and honesty be damned. We are all here for a good time and we love Softlaw, Andrewmitch, Bosox1941, and Georom. Bring it on guys. -
Re: Please talk up, Jacob Ellbury might not hear your apology!
posted at 7/3/2011 11:37 PM EDT
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Love???? That might be pushing it.....
I will admit "loving" to hate Softy :)
The guy is simply put.... a grade a moron, but I would miss it if he were gone....
He's obnoxious, pretentious, duplicitous, a race baiter, a rampantly hypocritical moralizer, a moral relativist moralizing moron, a boring political hack who clings to his blind ideology & obnoxiously boring demagoguery, .............................
WHAT MORE COULD YOU ASK FOR IN A VILLAIN?????? :) :)
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Re: Please talk up, Jacob Ellbury might not hear your apology!
posted at 7/3/2011 11:40 PM EDT
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In Response to Re: Please talk up, Jacob Ellbury might not hear your apology!:
[QUOTE]It's fine that Softlaw is talking to Softlaw. It is not devisive like the Pikettes were. It is good for the forum. After all, we are here to be entertained. Sincerity and honesty be damned. We are all here for a good time and we love Softlaw, Andrewmitch, Bosox1941, and Georom. Bring it on guys.
Posted by Your-Echo
Don't forget your psychotic obsession, which pollutes this forum just as much. -
Re: Please talk up, Jacob Ellbury might not hear your apology!
posted at 7/4/2011 3:08 AM EDT
- BurritoT
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Hey Softlaw this redsoxcorpseman is actually a half decent poster, and I think you will come to see that if you give corpse a chance.Either way good to see you back Soft after such a long absence. -
Re: Please talk up, Jacob Ellbury might not hear your apology!
posted at 7/4/2011 3:10 AM EDT
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Now you have a choice.
"Which one do I fluff first???" -
Re: Please talk up, Jacob Ellbury might not hear your apology!
posted at 7/4/2011 3:18 AM EDT
- redsoxcorpseman
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www.boston.com/community/persona.html?UID=0808a1cd6dbcbd01e715dbbff40bdb20&plckUserId=0808a1cd6dbcbd01e715dbbff40bdb20" target="_parent">bettersoftthanlaw = Harness -
Re: Please talk up, Jacob Ellbury might not hear your apology!
posted at 7/4/2011 3:22 AM EDT
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It didn't come out. Always double-check any insult. -
Re: Please talk up, Jacob Ellbury might not hear your apology!
posted at 7/4/2011 3:32 AM EDT
- redsoxcorpseman
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It came out. Always thing before you drivel. -
Re: Please talk up, Jacob Ellbury might not hear your apology!
posted at 7/4/2011 4:24 AM EDT
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In Response to Re: Please talk up, Jacob Ellbury might not hear your apology!:It came out. Always thing before you drivel.
Posted by redsoxcorpseman
Whatever you say.