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He ain't going back to the Sox.....they dumped him already. And he felt realy jilted, and justifiably, because he was not good enough - even though he thinks he is better than alot of the players that remained. Another - idiot, but not to the degree as others.

I don't think the Red Sox would sign Payton. It is one thing to say you would be fine with being the 4th outfielder and actually doing it. He always struck me as a malcontent who was a couple bad at bats away from blowing a fuse.

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Bond 007 has spoken. And so it was.Or not!

So you actually understood what he said?
I don't remember this guy....

At this point, Payton probably would accept a contract from the Yankees....

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Originally posted 05:53 AM ET  12.01 by Bond 007

He ain't going back to the Sox.....they dumped him already. And he felt realy jilted, and justifiably, because he was not good enough - even though he thinks he is better than alot of the players that remained. Another - idiot, but not to the degree as others.

Maybe he was an idiot, but maybe he's cured. He says he's made peace with Francona. In '05, he was way overqualified to be 4th outfielder, as he and everyone else knew well. Everyone knew when the Sox picked him up that he wanted more than 4th OF. He's a fine outfielder with speed and a good righthanded bat. He's a little impatient at the plate and maybe on the basepaths. He was playing behind Damon, Ramirez, & Nixon, and he couldn't crack the starting line-up. So he blew up in the early summer and forced a trade. Except for that year he's had 400+ at bats since '00 and until last year when he only had 338. He's 36 -- that's his biggest drawback.

They could do worse for a 4th outfielder.

They just got rid of Crisp, I would think the Sox would have rather kept him as their 4th outfielder instead of bringing a cry baby back

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Originally posted 05:53 AM ET  12.01 by Bond 007

He ain't going back to the Sox.....they dumped him already. And he felt realy jilted, and justifiably, because he was not good enough - even though he thinks he is better than alot of the players that remained. Another - idiot, but not to the degree as others.

I can see that maybe the SOX don't want him, but those quotes don't sound like a guy who felt "jilted." Sounds like a guy who is now realizing he ain't "all that" like he thought he was 2 years ago, and is just looking to catch on w/ a winner

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Originally posted 06:39 AM ET  12.01 by Remembers Grogan

So you actually understood what he said? I don't remember this guy....

Bond's in charge of making the first comment (usually incomprehensible) on several threads and then never being seen again.... he's a legend.... kind of like momo.....

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Originally posted 09:54 AM ET  12.01 by Cubsfanil

They just got rid of Crisp, I would think the Sox would have rather kept him as their 4th outfielder instead of bringing a cry baby back

Crisp had to go. By next June, he would have been just as crazy as Peyton was in '05.

Nothing more painful than getting your chances squished. I once got a paper cut on my options and that was bad enough...

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Originally posted 09:16 AM ET  12.01 by rick@bedford

Maybe he was an idiot, but maybe he's cured. He says he's made peace with Francona. In '05, he was way overqualified to be 4th outfielder, as he and everyone else knew well. Everyone knew when the Sox picked him up that he wanted more than 4th OF. He's a fine outfielder with speed and a good righthanded bat. He's a little impatient at the plate and maybe on the basepaths. He was playing behind Damon, Ramirez, & Nixon, and he couldn't crack the starting line-up. So he blew up in the early summer and forced a trade. Except for that year he's had 400+ at bats since '00 and until last year when he only had 338. He's 36 -- that's his biggest drawback.

I have to disagree. He was specifically picked up to be the fourth outfielder and was only able to do his job for a couple of months before he started whining about playing time.
He was not overqualified to be the 4th outfielder on that years Red Sox team. Who was he better than? Manny? Damon? No way. That leaves Nixon. I was never a huge Trot Nixon fan but I was in the minority as he was a fan favorite and always gave 100%. Since Payton was not clearly better than Nixon, why would you make the switch? You don't remove a starter only to replace him with a guy who has remarkably similar stats.

"I'd love the chance to go back there because that's a winning organization and they're committed to winning. They do things the right way." This is why they got rid of you dirtbag, you think after burning bridges they are going to take your sorry, overpaid butt back? You c-r-a-z-y. Who does this guy think he is?

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Originally posted 01:27 PM ET  12.01 by Rex Racer

I have to disagree. He was specifically picked up to be the fourth outfielder and was only able to do his job for a couple of months before he started whining about playing time. He was not overqualified to be the 4th outfielder on that years Red Sox team. Who was he better than? Manny? Damon? No way. That leaves Nixon. I was never a huge Trot Nixon fan but I was in the minority as he was a fan favorite and always gave 100%. Since Payton was not clearly better than Nixon, why would you make the switch? You don't remove a starter only to replace him with a guy who has remarkably similar stats.

I should have been more clear. He was overqualified for A 4th outfielder job, but not good enough to beat out any of the Sox regular outfielders, so he got frustrated on the bench. I think he himself said, as soon as he was traded to the Sox, that he hoped to compete for a starting job.

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Originally posted 02:13 PM ET  12.01 by Lucic For President

just another ME ME ME black athlete

Just another racist comment. Selfish athletes come in all colors, pea brain.

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Originally posted 02:13 PM ET  12.01 by Lucic For President

just another ME ME ME black athlete

you are a total moron, sir.

He should go play for the Nationals or perhaps in Japan...cannot imagine him back in Fenway