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mikeroyne

good to see the crowd do right by one of their players. you know that really grinds bobbys gears seeing him get such an ovation...sorry bobby, the only positive voice you're hearing is(of course) your own
335 Days ago

yankeefansince85

The standing ovation means little after the fans curse you out of town. Yeah, youk tipped his cap, but he heard what you all were saying about him up until last night
335 Days ago

paddles57

Do you always listen to the voices in your head? I don't know any fans that were cursing Youk, only many, like myself who felt it was time for him to move on after being disrespected by Valenwhine. Typical Yankee projecting.
335 Days ago

Hossman83

5-1 is not buried ESPN. And the Sox, White Sox are in first place
335 Days ago

Amoc21

First, Fisk. Now, Youk. Thanks for letting the ChiSox have some awesome players over the years, Boston!
335 Days ago

urgatrbait35

Amazing class by the Red Sox fans. I usually try to find mean things to say being an O's fan, but Boston does it right. NY can still suck an egg.
335 Days ago

paddles57

Please show us the proof.
335 Days ago

Sux 2BA Sox Fan

oh, is that why you hypocrite Sox fans have been bashing Youks all season long!?!
335 Days ago

strak2426

Baltimore sucks !
335 Days ago

redsoxer929

Amen!
335 Days ago

StuckInNewEngland

They applauded a former player and somehow they are classy?!? Same organization and fan base that let it "slip" that Tito Francona, someone who is all class, is a pill-popper and estranged from his wife? If they're classy, what is Baltimore like?
335 Days ago

StuckInNewEngland

Wish I could, hence "Stuck"
335 Days ago

paddles57

Fan base did not let it slip-mangement did. Get out of New England.
335 Days ago

uncbuck44

Big-mouth Bobby looked like he had ate some bad shrimp when Youk received a standing O. Class beats no class every time. You'd think Valentine would learn this.
335 Days ago

redsoxer929

Hollywood Valentine is OUT if he doesn't bring the SOX to the playoffs. I knew it from the beginning that 2012 was going to be a disaster once they signed this loud mouth bronzed $@%!$@%!
335 Days ago

.Honey Badger.

Learn something new everyday...
335 Days ago

Edgar Marsalla

Kevin Youklis . . . the gift that keeps on giving . . . for the White Sox. 3 for 4, at least one superior defensive play, one instance of heads up base running, 300 plus batting average. Well, we did get Littlebridge . . . 2 hits and total bases in about a dozen games then DFA! Don't forget Stewart . . . mainstay of the Pawtucket staff with one win and an ERA moving rapidly toward 4 and beyond for its natural level, even in AAA. Our Sox have crapped the bed in some trades, but this makes inEptsten's work in lassoing Wily Mo Pena (finally gave up in North America and headed for Japan) for still-productive Brandon Arroyo. This trade has all the makings of a Sparky Lyle for Danny Cater masterpiece. The "significant compensation" of one-arm Carpenter for inEptstein is looking fairer all the time, too. Ben, maybe you need to take up CPA'ing instead and leave the trading to the adults.
335 Days ago

yankeefansince85

why should theo get credit for it? The '04 team was built by Duquette and the biggest move made for the '07 team was trading for beckett and lowell and Theo had walked away from the job when that one happened.
335 Days ago

Amoc21

"inEpstein" is pretty funny. Still, I can't help but wonder, if you think he's inept (and he has made some poor decisions, certainly), do you not give him any credit for winning 2 World Series for a franchise that was "cursed" up til that point?
335 Days ago

nakis42

Im still in shock that you guys traded him to us for those 2 crap players! thanks! but dont worry the frickin bears are exactly like that too, and theyre cheap. But atleast they signed forte
335 Days ago

Amoc21

Yeah, the Bears have been surprisingly open with their checkbook over the past several seasons. It's about time though.
335 Days ago

BEORRIS

Very nice honor for Youk. A man I respect for his hard nosed play and I am a Yankee fan. Bobby V, why don't you just go back to Japan.
335 Days ago

Sux 2BA Sox Fan

"Most former Red Sox players receive an impressive ovation when they return to Boston." --then why does the media and fans bash former players ??
335 Days ago

nakis42

I as a white sox fan, appreciated the red sox fans cheering on youk. I remember how we treated joe crede when he came back to chicago as a twin, standing ovation, highlight videos on the megatron. But i dont agree with this title, 'Buried'?. a 10 run lead is burying. ChiSox are not the frickin cubs.
335 Days ago

JGray028

StuckInNewEngland you're pretty dumb huh? First of all real fans appreciate the right players. We still love Manny and Moss. Damon signed with the Yankees. Obviously red sox fans aren't going to like him. By reading your comments on everyone's post it's clear you're an idiot. Or you're just from New York or New Jersey which is the same thing.
335 Days ago

Sux 2BA Sox Fan

what quality responses. typical Red Sox fan.
335 Days ago

StuckInNewEngland

@ BLWhite But why are these guys always having to leave under such a cloud and with such acrimony? Why not just part ways as professionals? Why is it always a smear campaign first, then he said she said, then months or years down the road everyone's best buddies. I hope you can agree that's not classy. Not from the organizational standpoint, not from the media standpoint, and not from the players standpoint.
335 Days ago

blwhite999

Don't group the front office, media and pink hats with the true Red Sox and baseball fans. The diehard fans recognize and support the true players. Manny, was supported for a long time but his antics and quitting on the team got him what he deserved on the way out. Today many fan thank him for the years he was a key contributor for the Red Sox, but his time definitely came to an end. Damon, as stated left for the Yankees, not going to get much love from the Red Sox base with that, but coming back to Fenway in other uniforms he's been appreciated. As for Youk, of course the fan base really supported him and appreciates him for what he had done...but it was time to move on and even Youk admitted it. We might not like how it was done and no way did the Red Sox get anything back in close to what the White Sox got...but they cleared the way for Middlebrooks who is the Red Sox future at 3B. Cleared a little in salary (still see if they can really get under the luxury cap like they need to). Last night was perfect in that Youk had a great game...but the Red Sox won the game.
335 Days ago

redsoxer929

You are a true ashhole
335 Days ago

Sux 2BA Sox Fan

dude, don't insult goldfish like that. ha ha
335 Days ago

StuckInNewEngland

What's a real fan? Fans are fans. From your pink hat brigade to your diehards. You are all the same. I see you didn't respond to the Tito post below. Accurate, perhaps? Besides, don't tell me that for weeks on end all of New England didn't say "Good Riddance" once Manny was traded. Same goes for Moss. You have the memory of a goldfish, which kind of makes you unintelligent.
335 Days ago

StuckInNewEngland

Mostly because they are unintelligent. Seriously, once they hear it on the air that this guy or that guy is out of favor, they regurgitate these sentiments over and over again. Manny, Damon, Randy Moss, just to name a few since I've been here.
335 Days ago

StuckInNewEngland

This coming from a guy who just put 4 commas at the end of a sentence.
335 Days ago

paddles57

Look in the mirror,,,,
335 Days ago

StuckInNewEngland

Did I say unintelligent? Walk right in, Redsoxer.
335 Days ago

redsoxer929

Why don't you just retreat to your crib and suck your thumb.
335 Days ago

flanders5600

"After the first inning the Sox honored Youkilils with a montage on the videoboard -The sellout crowd at Fenway began to chant again, and Youkilis". The park was maybe half full during the first inning.
335 Days ago

paddles57

Were you there? I was and it was almost completely filled by that time. It's tough being jealous I would guess.
335 Days ago

StuckInNewEngland

Jealous of what, exactly? Serious question.
335 Days ago

JGray028

Yeah it's nearly impossible to get to Fenway in time if you work and don't live in the city.
335 Days ago

Thursdaysox

tough to get to fenway for the 1st inning when you work until 6 and don't live in boston
335 Days ago

StuckInNewEngland

Easier than a lot of places, actually.
335 Days ago

Malachii69

Gritty hardworking player who can deliver in the clutch. Would be great if we had more guys like that on our team. Good thing Bobby V picked up on that he was playing without heart this year and we got rid of him for nothing and are paying most of his salary to play for the other Sox. Good move.
335 Days ago

StuckInNewEngland

He WAS playing with no heart!!! Cancer.
335 Days ago

Amoc21

One team's cancer is another team's... cure for cancer, I guess.
335 Days ago

Le 49ers

He deserved the cheering and ovations, he put forth a lot of effort over the years and no matter how bad the send off was he still deserved to be respected like a lot of other traded Sox players. Ex: Nomar G.
335 Days ago

matt656548

IF it were the fans choice, Youk would still have Red Sox! http://bit.ly/HE-HAD-TO-CHANGE-THE-COLOR-OF-HIS-SOX
335 Days ago

Sux 2BA Sox Fan

odd, the message boards were filled with hate towards Youks all season long. Bunch of hypocrites.. make up your minds.
335 Days ago

KeekersMcGrew

@ Bry1904 Dude, that's a clown post.
335 Days ago

Sux 2BA Sox Fan

crying about who likes what comment is pretty lame. Got no better response, huh? Exactly.
335 Days ago

Bry1904

Copying and pasting the same comment, followed by liking it doesn't make you cool. Doing drugs....now THAT will make you cool.
335 Days ago

mzustra

What a joke this franchise is.
335 Days ago

paddles57

Project much? Seems that's all you can do.
335 Days ago

redsoxer929

Listen, if you don't like the Red Sox, just stay the f--k off this message board.
335 Days ago

StuckInNewEngland

You sound like such a child.
335 Days ago

Bearcatfan2006

what a joke this comment is.
335 Days ago

Kklentz

Youk is a player that gives all he has. When Bobby V made his comment Youk was a little hurt but playing through it. What scares me is the flashback of Nomar. How many years and how many players have the Red Sox tried to find a final replacement for Nomar. Do they really have a full time replacement for Youk? Youk will be missed! Good luck Youk!
335 Days ago

stevesinger2001

Youk was traded because Will Middlebrooks was ready to play and NEEDED to play every day. No other reason. Trading Nomar was a good move by Theo; Theo's problem was not signing the guy he got for Nomar, Orlando Cabrera. The guy was a perfect fit in Boston, hit well and played gold glove caliber shortstop. I will never understand why they let that guy walk.
335 Days ago

Bearcatfan2006

Youk is a great player and a hard player to replace, but Will right now is the best thing for the team at 3rd base and Youk is the best thing for the White Sox. As much as I hated to see him go, it was probably for the best because of Bobby V.
335 Days ago

Mstrpr626

His name is Will Middlebrooks.
335 Days ago