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POLL: Retired numbers still a debate

By Tim Daloisio | July 24th, 2008

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Well, never has a poll been so inconclusive in its results. When asked “Which, if any, current Red Sox player should have their number retired by the team?”, the crowd answered with parody.

None
21% of all votes
Tim Wakefield
21% of all votes
Manny Ramirez
18% of all votes
Jason Varitek
17% of all votes
David Ortiz
16% of all votes
Julio Lugo
5% of all votes
Curt Schilling
1% of all votes
Dirk Digler
1% of all votes
Future HOF Ocho Cinco
1% of all votes

I think it’s fair to say that given the current rules for placement on the right field rafter, none of these players will reach this milestone. In fact, the only one that I think has an outside chance is Manny Ramirez, but only if he finishes his career in a Red Sox uniform which is currently very debatable.

On to the next poll from Fire Brand reader Steven Roth…..

What serves best as Masterson’s nickname? (NOTE: We may turn this into a shirt, so vote wisely)

Get voting to the right…

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20 Responses to “POLL: Retired numbers still a debate”

Sean O says:

July 24th, 2008 at 3:18 pm

MONSTERSON
Mostly Running. says:

July 24th, 2008 at 3:24 pm

Just-K. It looks stupid no matter what, but caps make it even worse.
Shane says:

July 24th, 2008 at 3:40 pm

Hmm… After the Trip Aces shirt tanks the Yanks rotation I’m not sure we should be making a shirt… :)
Daniel Rathman says:

July 24th, 2008 at 4:08 pm

I’m in the Monsterson camp.
Bob says:

July 24th, 2008 at 4:40 pm

Monsterson is the best, I think that Baldy is a close second.
Evan Brunell says:

July 24th, 2008 at 4:48 pm

Shane- LOL!

Sergeant for me, I think its great. “And here comes the Sergeant.”

Monsterson is intriguing because he could be the son of the Monster (Dick Radatz)
cakey says:

July 24th, 2008 at 6:09 pm

Jedi Masterson is AWESOME!! Thats gotta be the one.
Fully Manny says:

July 24th, 2008 at 6:27 pm

I put Ocho Cinco as a joke and none of you even realized that’s Chad Johnson?
Evan Brunell says:

July 24th, 2008 at 6:32 pm

I think they assumed you meant Paps as some people call him Cinco Ocho.

Wow, Jedi Masterson… That’s awesome.
Tessie's Dad says:

July 24th, 2008 at 6:58 pm

I like “Jedi Masterson” so much I want to change my vote, but don’t put it on a t-shirt or the Lucasfilm legal team will send some stormtroopers after you.
Sean O says:

July 24th, 2008 at 7:17 pm

We spend all of our time talking on the internet about baseball and statics, and now you want to put a star wars reference on it? Does it come with pocket protectors and a ham radio?

Monsterson.
Sam says:

July 24th, 2008 at 9:45 pm

lol “Jedi Masterson” … really? Wow … Yeah its gotta be “Monsterson” all the way
Evan Brunell says:

July 24th, 2008 at 9:49 pm

Why Monsterson?

Tessie- you think thatd be a problem?
Sam says:

July 24th, 2008 at 11:04 pm

Honestly his name is so cool the way it is he hardly even needs a nickname in my opinion … but if you are gonna give him one … Monsterson is perfect … it’s so simple and it just rolls of the tongue

We now have Bat Masterson and Jedi Masterson … Why don’t we just add Masterson Chief (Halo) to make our nerd-ism complete
Evan Brunell says:

July 24th, 2008 at 11:35 pm

He Who Must Not Be Named!
Steven Roth says:

July 25th, 2008 at 1:19 am

I’m starting to like Monsterson more and more now.

T-shirt idea: Masterson’s face on the front since “Red Sox” would be illegal, and his number on the back with “Monsterson” spelled above it rather than his traditional last name above the numbers. Shirt in grey, font in red sox red.
Tessie's Dad says:

July 25th, 2008 at 12:12 pm

Evan, I can’t tell if you really want a serious answer (#13 above), but if you do, here it is:

I wouldn’t put the word “Jedi” on anything and try to sell it without first getting a licensing agreement from LucasFilm. I’m not a lawyer, but I would expect that LucasFilm has either a copyright or a trademark on that word, and they would take a dim view of your use of it to sell t-shirts without permission.

The IOC has come down hard on businesses that use the word “Olympic” in their names, and Disney has actually gone after day care centers that paint pictures of Mickey Mouse or Winnie the Pooh on their walls without permission. I don’t see how this would be any different.

Now those guys you see selling t-shirts outside of Fenway with trademarked logos on them are breaking the law, but they are essentially untraceable. Without a producer’s name on the shirt, there’s no one to sue, but if you sell shirts through this site, you expose MVN to liability. At the very least, you could be forced to destroy inventory, or possibly to pay damages.

Again, I’m not a lawyer. Sorry to be a wet blanket, but I think you should run this idea past an actual lawyer before getting any shirts printed. Does MVN have a legal staff you could go to, or is there someone else reading this who has something to add?
Gerry says:

July 25th, 2008 at 5:14 pm

Tessie’s Dad is on the money here. Once something goes commercial, those with copyrights will exercise their rights of ownership. If MVN is the source of the shirts being sold for profit, MVN will automatically be the target of any legal actions. Most corporations have attorneys who police this. Life is hard, and silly. Monsterson is better anyway, even though I voted for Jedi.
Lyndsay says:

July 26th, 2008 at 12:33 am

how about “Ears”? I mean, that’s just what I call him.
Heather says:

July 26th, 2008 at 12:52 pm

“No-Bat Masterson”