Comments on: Makes it easy..

By: bruins4glory

bruins4glory — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 22:36:58 +0000

Schill-

Thank You for pitching for my hometown team. You brought long-lasting glory to the town of Boston, and you will forever be remembered here. I think that you will easily make the hall of fame, and your trademark bloody sock should be framed there. Thank you Curt.

By: bruins4glory

bruins4glory — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 22:34:09 +0000

Curt,

By: Paul J Papa

Paul J Papa — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 13:52:43 +0000

I would like to thank Curt for a great career and all the great baseball memories. Mem says in 2004 when I seen the commercial he made hiching a ride in Arizona to Boston to help break an 86 year old curse, Curt was true to his word. I have seen many players over the years make that promise but, Curt delivered in fashion, both in 04 and 07 . Thanks Curt …

Paul Papa
Somerville Ma..

By: Judge6903

Judge6903 — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 15:34:16 +0000

Although I can appreciate the obvious loyalty extended to Tek in this narrative….. There comes a point of balance where the 1-2 runs he may (Or may not) actually save us with his game calling skills, gets over shadowed by the 2-3 runs he costs us by r-e-g-u-l-a-r-l-y striking out with RISP. And to be honest, I sometimes pray for the K because it’s more endearing than the 4-6-3 option he otherwise seems so fond of.

By: TheWacoKid

TheWacoKid — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:42:49 +0000

To lclaflin

Obssess much?

If I was sdl1 i wouldn’t have responded to your e-mail either.

To sdl1..great Bill Lee avatar!

By: yankeesonshine

yankeesonshine — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 13:28:17 +0000

I think the key to keeping Veratek is having an an able back-up. Maybe with a little more rest than just when Wakefield pitches could prove revitalizing. I look forward to see how the team deals with this situation. The Yankees had the very same dilema- you know our aging switch-hitting catcher. Well Posada is signed, let’s see if Veratek is.

By: fansincekneehigh

fansincekneehigh — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 23:35:51 +0000

Schill –

Once again I have read through your blogs and find you eloquent and insightful. On “Makes it easy” (Tek’s Woes), I agree, there’s more to him than stats. Locker room presence is something some guys look forward to. I played ball, I was an inspirer as well as the inspired. Tek is undoubtedly suffering in the offensive department, but he had baggage – so does Big Papi, but neither are expendable in the locker room, whether it’s a leader like Tek or a inspirational smile from Ortiz, both men are needed and destined to improve themselves and their fellow teammates . If not, I’ll eat my Red Sox hat on TV:-)

Keep up the classy work. Thank you and your wife for helping strangers.

Tim

By: fansincekneehigh

fansincekneehigh — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 23:19:46 +0000

Schill –

Once again I have read through your blogs and find you eloquent and insightful. On “Makes it easy” (Tek’s Woes), I agree, there’s more to him than stats. Locker room presence is something some guys look forward to. I played ball, I was an inspirer and as well as the inspired. Tek is undoubtedly suffering in the offensive department, but he had baggage – so does Big Papi, but neither are expendable in the locker room, whether it’s a leader like Tek or a inspirational smile from Ortiz, both men are needed and destined to improve themselves and their fellow teammates . If not, I’ll eat my Red Sox hat on TV:-)

Keep up the classy work. Thank you and your wife for helping strangers.

Tim

By: lclaflin

lclaflin — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:45:20 +0000

sdl1,
After a little research, I found out your real name. You’re Scott Levison, a pony-tailed “freelance” writer from Tampa Bay via Newton, Mass. Over the years, you’ve had plenty to say about my father online, none of it nice. For anyone that cares, here’s the text of an e-mail I wrote to Mr. Levison, who refuses to call or e-mail me:

“Mr. Levison,
You seem to have a real hatred for my father, considering the things you have posted over the years, calling him a “hack writer” and plenty of other nasty names.

Did you ever meet my father? Did he slight you somehow? I’ve noticed you’ve never posted anything about him under your real name, only under the handle sdl. My father wrote about Boston sports for more than 30 years, covering your beloved Red Sox most of the time. He may have had his faults, but he’s generally respected among Boston’s sports community, journalists and every ballplayer I’ve ever met. Are you aware that he and my mother we’re instrumental in raising money for the Jimmy Fund in its early days? Do you know he was good friends with Yaz, Bobby Orr and plenty of other Boston pro athletes? When I met Lius Tiant recently, he said my father was “one of the best.”

My point, Scott, is that you have no right to defame my father, online or anywhere else. The man’s been dead for more than 27 years. Let it rest, Scott, please. Enough. My family and I would appreciate an apology, today.

Larry Claflin Jr. Salem, Mass.”

If anyone knows Mr. Levison, I’d like to talk to you. Please email me at larryclaflin@hotmail.com.

By: lclaflin

lclaflin — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 03:29:41 +0000

sdl1,
My name is Larry Claflin Jr., the son of Larry Claflin, the sportwriter you defamed on this blog on Nov. 19 at 2:34 a.m. Please keep in mind that the people you write about have families that don’t appreciate reading nasty lies about their deceased relatives, especially in such a public forum. My e-mail address is larryclaflin@hotmail.com. If you would like to discuss this further, please contact me. Thanks for your time.