Interesting Baseball News Items That Do Not Warrant Their Own Thread

[GordonGecko]

Here's a strange stat for you at the All Star break: out of 14 teams in the American League, only 3 are below .500 (MIN, KC, SEA)

[35Knucklecurve]

The more I hear about what Reggie said recently the more I think he is an asshat. You know for all the Yankee status he has it only runs so far when you had a long career and only 5 were spent with the Yankees. I know the guy is an arrogant sh!t but grow up dude.

I missed it - what'd he say?

[RhodyYanksFan]

I missed it - what'd he say?

He basically said that A-Rod's entire career is tainted and if he or anybody attached to the steroid era gets in the HOF he and the rest of the living HOFers will boycott.

[Mr Coffee]

One strike and you're out: http://texas.rangers.mlb.com/news/ar...s_tex&c_id=tex

[Hitman23]

I missed it - what'd he say?

Well he called out A-Rod (who he claims to be friends with) and Gary Carter. Among many other players currently in the hall.

“I didn’t see Kirby Puckett as a Hall of Famer,” Jackson told SI. “I didn’t see Gary Carter as a Hall of Famer. I didn’t see Don Sutton as a Hall of Famer. I didn’t see Phil Niekro as a Hall of Famer. As much as I like Jim Rice, I’m not so sure he’s a Hall of Famer.”

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2012/07/...er-a-disgrace/

[GordonGecko]

One strike and you're out: http://texas.rangers.mlb.com/news/ar...s_tex&c_id=tex

more info:
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/col...care_for.shtml

[Mr Coffee]

more info:
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/col...care_for.shtml

When Phil Rizzuto was in the minors, the centerfielder was struck and killed during a game and everyone on the field was knocked down. It's why he always left during a storm.

At least that's the story I remember-- someone else may remember it differently.

[b-ball-lunachick]

He basically said that A-Rod's entire career is tainted and if he or anybody attached to the steroid era gets in the HOF he and the rest of the living HOFers will boycott.

yes and then talked out of the other side of his butt by saying he doesn't hold Pettitte to the same standard. His comments were ridiculous..I really thought Jackson had wisened up a bit in the last several years but he's still an idiot. It was just so unnecessary.

[b-ball-lunachick]

When Phil Rizzuto was in the minors, the centerfielder was struck and killed during a game and everyone on the field was knocked down. It's why he always left during a storm.

At least that's the story I remember-- someone else may remember it differently.

I don't remember that..yikes. The rest of the times he left early were to get his cannolis over the GWB before the traffic. I really did love the Scooter but can you imagine that happening now?

[gregzzy22]

Jesus, Reggie Jackson is such a tool. I've never watched him play nor taken a long look at his stats but he was not THAT great of a player to call out other HOF'ers. Even if he was he has no right to say what he said. The ARod stuff was unnecessary too as truthful as it may be. Yeah we know he'll never be looked at the same way Reggie. But as someone who ARod has called his "press secretary" what drug was he on to make those comments. At first I thought keep him away till playoff time, now I say till next opening day. MAYBE he'll learn his lesson by then.

[Mr. Mxylsplk]

Buster Onley tweets that Reggie has been "placed in the penalty box" by the Yanks, and told to stay away from the team until further notice.

ETA - espn link

http://espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/stor...medium=twitter

[GordonGecko]

Jesus, Reggie Jackson is such a tool. I've never watched him play nor taken a long look at his stats but he was not THAT great of a player to call out other HOF'ers. Even if he was he has no right to say what he said. The ARod stuff was unnecessary too as truthful as it may be. Yeah we know he'll never be looked at the same way Reggie. But as someone who ARod has called his "press secretary" what drug was he on to make those comments. At first I thought keep him away till playoff time, now I say till next opening day. MAYBE he'll learn his lesson by then.

Not to mention that calling out Gary Carter after he just died of debilitating brain cancer leaving behind a grieving family isn't exactly the classiest move

[pleasepassthesoup]

Not to mention that calling out Gary Carter after he just died of debilitating brain cancer leaving behind a grieving family isn't exactly the classiest move

I'm not sure that Reggie's ever done anything that would be considered classy. The guy's a first-rate clown. (and I still can't believe the Yanks retired his number)

[Yankee Tripper]

I'm not sure that Reggie's ever done anything that would be considered classy. The guy's a first-rate clown. (and I still can't believe the Yanks retired his number)

I miss the Reggie Bar, that was pretty good.

[AuroraBomberalis]

George Brett just called Bo Jackson an "a**hole" (uncensored) on the MLB network live broadcast from the all star game, for an incident where Bo did donuts on his lawn.

[b-ball-lunachick]

I miss the Reggie Bar, that was pretty good.

we were talking about that the other day - it was pretty yummy.

[fredgmuggs]

Well he called out A-Rod (who he claims to be friends with) and Gary Carter. Among many other players currently in the hall.



http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2012/07/...er-a-disgrace/

I don't really disagree with Reggie, but then again, I don't see Reggie as a Hall of Fame player, either.

[b-ball-lunachick]

I don't really disagree with Reggie, but then again, I don't see Reggie as a Hall of Fame player, either.

did you have a problem with the double standard for A-Rod and Andy?

[JL25and3]

did you have a problem with the double standard for A-Rod and Andy?

Personally, I don't take Reggie seriously enough to care if he has a double standard.

Oh, and the only time I had a Reggie bar was when I got one for free, Opening Day, 1978. I threw mine against the wall even before everyone else threw theirs on the field.

[fredgmuggs]

did you have a problem with the double standard for A-Rod and Andy?

From Reggie, or in general?

edit: John hit the nail on the head about Reggie

[b-ball-lunachick]

dang now i want a reggie bar. crap!

[RogerNatural]

Well he called out A-Rod (who he claims to be friends with) and Gary Carter. Among many other players currently in the hall.



http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2012/07/...er-a-disgrace/

While I don't disagree with him, Reggie has always mouthed-off since day one. He's a legend in his own mind. He's probably the Most-Disliked (good) Yankee player of all time.

[hardrain]

Hey Reggie, wanna go fishing?

[NYYankeesFan92]

I'm not sure that Reggie's ever done anything that would be considered classy. The guy's a first-rate clown. (and I still can't believe the Yanks retired his number)

I hope they unretire the #44. This isn't some knee jerk reaction to the recent events i've been saying this for years. He helped us win two titles in five seasons but so what? That doesn't warrant him getting his jersey number retired. Was it because he hit three home runs in a World Series game? Babe Ruth did that, TWICE. He struck out more than any other player in MLB History (2597) & his .262 career batting average is laughable so why is he even talking?

[Mr Coffee]

I hope they unretire the #44. This isn't some knee jerk reaction to the recent events i've been saying this for years. He helped us win two titles in five seasons but so what? That doesn't warrant him getting his jersey number retired. Was it because he hit three home runs in a World Series game? Babe Ruth did that, TWICE. He struck out more than any other player in MLB History (2597) & his .262 career batting average is laughable so why is he even talking?

Back in the day 500 HRs was pretty much a guaranteed selection.