Pedro Martinez and Doug Mientkiewicz REFUSE To See Bush At White House

[THUNDER HANDS]

They were offered the opportunity to go visit Bush at the White House for the World Series meeting and refused.

Good for them.

They 'officially' said it was because they wanted to keep practicing with the Mets, but we all know they did it because Bush sucks.

I'm liking this team a lot already. April can't get here fast enough.

[applegrove]

1. Good for them. I love it when people take a stand.

[BrklynLiberal]

2. New respect for them

[Why Syzygy]

3. then let's hope

they don't let him throw another ball to open the season. or game or whatever he did. K?

SHUN bushcon. In all his unglory-ess-ness.

[Smirking_Chimp]

4. The new Mets rock! n/t

[politicasista]

5. Go Pedro!

He ain't got to apologize for s@*t.

[ohkay]

6. Oh please

:eyes:
yeah, Pedro's hates Bush so much he didn't even vote for him.

This might just be because these two players no longer PLAY for the Sox, and both left with some nastiness. I'd be excited if (my boyfriend)Theo didn't go, or John Henry decided to skip it. They both campaigned heavily for Kerry.

[cloud75]

9. how about your boy Curt wasn't he a big Bush "jock" supporter.

[ohkay]

13. Curt Schilling

is a dick. He's a good pitcher, but he thinks he's so much better than he is, and he won't shut up. He won't shut up again anything, and he drives me fng nuts!!

[hijinx87]

16. Derek Lowe is staying in Vero Beach, too.

I think it has more to do with not being with the red sox anymore. after all, it would be a bit awkward if all these former red sox showed up with the 2005 red sox, wouldn't it?

[HuckleB]

21. That seems to be the case...

[hijinx87]

22. the final word on former Bosox going to the White House.

a word of warning: I recommend that you read the excerpted paragraph that actually pertains to former red sox and the white house . . . trust me, you're not going to like what you find in the full article.

http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20050301&content_id=953629&vkey=spt2005news&fext=.jsp&c_id=bos


"As for those members of the 2004 Sox who have moved on to other teams or endeavors, they were all invited to attend. Steinberg said that Dodgers right-hander Derek Lowe had expressed interest in going, but couldn't because of scheduling conflicts. Reliever Curtis Leskanic, who retired in the offseason, will likely be the only former member of the team on hand."

[Reverend_Smitty]

25. ack!

My opinion of Johnny Damon has gone WAY down!! :puke:

[hijinx87]

26. I tried to warn you.

[Reverend_Smitty]

27. I know but it's like telling someone...

not to push the big red button, of course they are going to push the button!

[lancdem]

29. No kidding

Bush's dad got a raw deal? How exactly, Mr. Damon? Stick to baseball, dude.

[Career Prole]

7. Attaboy Petie and Doug!!

:yourock: even with the Mets!

[cloud75]

8. Remember when Mark Churmura of the Packers refused to see President ...

Clinton then was later arrested for having sex with a minor. I like it when republicans throw rocks in glass houses.

[Hobarticus]

15. Ever read 'Good Walk Spoiled", about the PGA tour?

The Ryder cup team had been invited to the Clinton White House before they travelled, so Bill could wish them luck.

A handful of them refused to do it. And I wish I could remember who the captain was that year, but he said that if they didn't meet with the POTUS, and make a good show of it, he'd cut them then and there. On the spot. Had his alternates on standby, and everything.

The captain wasn't a Clinton man, himself, he just didn't think that was the time and place for personal politics.

Remember them good ol' days?

[ThorsHammer]

17. Tom Watson was the captain

They had some interesting quotes beforehand, but like you said, he made them toe the line and show respect. He also had a good quote to break the ice when the team was introduced to Clinton: "Mr. President, politics is like a good golf grip. Grip it too far left, and you'll have trouble. Grip it too far right, and you'll have trouble. Hold it in the middle, and you'll be just fine"

[Jack Rabbit]

10. Way to go, Pedro and Doug

:toast:

[meow2u3]

11. WTG, Pedro and Dougie!!!!

Let's go Mets! :yourock:

[bigwillq]

12. Props to Pedro and Doug.

That's about all the good I could say about (ex) Red Sox players.

[Reverend_Smitty]

14. Thats my new boys...

I'm liking the new face of my team already, I have a feeling we are going to have a really good year!

[Emboldened Chimp]

18. As a Yankee fan, I never thought I'd say this...

Go Pedro!

[WindRavenX]

19. Hell, I tip my cap to Pedro

Even he is now a Met and a former arch-enemy of mine.

[HuckleB]

20. Pokey Reese won't be there either.

Will any now ex-Sox player from the team that won the Series be there? Doesn't sound like it.

[SeanQuinn]

23. YES! Let's go Mets!

F-A-N!

[YDogg]

24. w00t!

Vote for Pedro!

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[paineinthearse]

28. Good for them!!!!!!!

Let's get them back in place for Veritek, Schilling and Damon, the little * sucking pukes.