The difference with Munson (going on faulty memory here), was that he achieved some level of greatness for a longer period of time. I'm not saying they shouldn't but it did make sense for the Yankees.
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I think the team will want to remember him with some sort of monument or plague. Hopefully they do something to remember him.
Jose Fernandez has died due to a boating accident. What a shocking start of the day. RIP.....
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/09/jose-fernandez-dies-in-boating-accident.html
My dad read about this as we were driving (I was behind the wheel) to NY for the final regular-season home game for the Mets. While I didn't look forward to the Mets facing him as a competitor, the joy he exhibited while playing and the effort he put into being the best he could be at the game shouldn't go unnoticed. It sounds like he lived a life that was well worth celebrating, he was very family oriented and he had the world in the palm of his hand from a career standpoint. Even worse, he had a child on the way. I DO question WTH he was doing on a boat at 3 AM, and if his start hadn't been moved to Monday from Sunday (allegedly to bring a guy back from the DL but EVERYONE knows it was to try to play spoiler for the Mets) he might not have been on that boat. Mattingly must be absolutely BESIDE himself for having been involved in making that decision.
Yes, I was in the ballpark for the pre-game moment of silence in tribute, and that 17-0 demolition of the Phillies' pitching staff. I joked with my dad that we ended up not missing BP anyway (though they usually don't take BP on Sunday after a Sat. night game anyway) as we had talked about being at the park early enough to catch it - we're about 3 hours away.
so if it ends like it is today the Giants will play the Mets?
and the winner of that will play the cubs...?
meh!
and the winner of that will play the cubs...?
meh!
Tip of the cap to the Yanks for the parting ceremony for Ortiz last night. I thought the book of letters from current and former Yankees was a really nice gift.
One and done.
Me, too. Especially with how anemic the Giants' offense had been to that point, but they scratched and clawed their way back, and Bumgarner and the bullpen (one fat pitch from Sergio Romo excepted) didn't allow any more damage.
Fighting back from the brink in October is old hat for the Giants.
Conor Gillaspie. Of all people.
Well the red sox's early departure was disappointing, but not totally unexpected, they basically limped into the offseason on a losing streak. I wonder if Big Papi will get the itch to return next spring. So many athletes have trouble hanging up their cleats and given that he had a good year only makes it that more tempting I suppose.
Report: Manny, Ortiz tested positive
[doublepost=1476275389][/doublepost]It took performance enhancing drugs to break and 86 year curse.
[doublepost=1476275389][/doublepost]It took performance enhancing drugs to break and 86 year curse.
Just do a quick google search and you will find several articles on him.
Red Sox's David Ortiz opens up about 2003 positive PED test, steroids
http://www.nj.com/yankees/index.ssf/2016/09/red_sox_david_ortiz_opens_up_about_2003_positive_p.html
So glad the Sox are out of it too!!!!!
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Ya because nothing is more fun that watching Roger Clemens go into roid rage and throw at everyone's head.
This will be a great LCS. The Cubs and everyone else. Nationally the networks wanted Cubs Red Sox but Indians Jays should be fun. And tonight's Dodgers Nats game will be entertaining. I really want the Cubs to pull it off this year. They are the best team.