Posted on 03/06/2020 1:59:27 PM PST by a little elbow grease
( Its like the Democrats are running baseball)
Goose Gossage doesnt need to be welcomed at spring training to chime in on the sign-stealing scandal that has rocked baseball.
Gossage, who was banned as a Yankee spring instructor in 2018 for various criticisms of GM Brian Cashman and the teams analytics department, offered his latest Get off my lawn rant this week, including what his response would be to the Astros cheating scheme to steal signs via electronics during the 2017 season.
Guys used to steal signs all the time, the Hall of Fame closer told the Tampa Bay Times. Robin Yount and Paul Molitor were a couple of the best at stealing signs from second base, and [catcher Thurman] Munson comes out one day and says, I think theyre stealing our signs.
I said, Oh, OK. Munson runs back, he didnt even say anything, we knew what to do. He called a breaking ball and I threw a fastball under Robin Younts chin, and I think he saw his life flash before his eyes.
Gossage, a member of the Yankees 1978 World Series championship team, also dusted off a few of his greatest hits, with shots at Cashman and the analytics craze that has taken over the game in recent years.
These (stat-driven) workouts are all eyewash. Its a bunch of bullst. Its like the Democrats are running baseball, Gossage said. Theyre trying to control something that is uncontrollable. And theyre taking all the beauty out of the game.
(snip) -- Swinging for the fences, that uppercut (thats so common), oh my God, if I pitched today they wouldnt even sniff a ball.
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Theyre trying to control something that is uncontrollable. And theyre taking all the beauty out of the game."
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One season here in Pittsburgh where he was pretty much unhittable.
Thought you were talking about Goose Goslin. I think he played in the 1920s.
Goose Gossage is Da Man.
This is what I’ve said all along.
Steeling signs is as old as the game.
Who knew?
Goose Gossage, a member of the Yankees 1978 World Series championship team, also dusted off a few of his greatest hits, with shots at Cashman and the analytics craze that has taken over the game in recent years.
These (stat-driven) workouts are all eyewash. Its a bunch of bullst. Its like the Democrats are running baseball, Gossage said. Theyre trying to control something that is uncontrollable. And theyre taking all the beauty out of the game.
Goose has always been outspoken. Anyone remember when he was feuding with Padres owner Joan Kroc? IIRC that dustup started when the Padres banned beer in the clubhouse.
Then he was gone.
Hahahahaha!
Put the goose, Nolan Ryan, don Drysdale, and-a few other old timers in their prime out there on the mound. Batting averages would plunge and hospital visits would skyrocket. Crowding the plate would take a bullet proof vest. Ryan hit a guy with a curve ball and the idiot charged the mound. He should have ran out and thanked him for not bringing the heat.
Well, come on, man! They banned beer!
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Yes, Ma'am
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THAT'S A NO NO !!
I'm willing to entertain the idea I'm wrong here, but it doesn't
bother me.
Hahahahaha!
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There's no crying in baseball!
Signs are cheating.
To the detriment of batters.
Not even just a little?
Smile...
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