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I don’t know, I’m wishing Magglio Ordonez would grow his back.
What? And disrespect "Dashielle"?
Me too! I’m a baseball loving, grumpy old Jim Rice fan.
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Steroids or no, the average contemporary athelete could run circles around players of decades ago. Methinks old-timers are jealous. Plus, they forget about all the booze and whores Mickey and Babe consumed.
Talent and skill are other matters altogether. I won’t take anything away from DiMaggio, Rose, or Williams when their records are eclipsed. But just look at the footage. There are guys in the league with wrists bigger than Jim Rice’s legs. Okay, that’s an exaggeration, but you get the point.
I always liked the Dodgers when I knew the names of everyone on the roster. That was 20 years ago.
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I think Rice is talking mostly about Manny and he’s damned right. Unlike the writer and his sympathy vote crap. Dolt!
The agents ruined the sport.
They ruin every sport.
Most are lawyers.
Kindof like Congress and the President.
Rice was out of line when he mentioned Jeter. Derek has a huge amount of respect around the league for playing hard and playing the right way, and he’s earned a lot of respect from old-timers as well. And, Jeter isn’t going to wait 14 years to be inducted into the Hall of Fame like Rice.
I can tell you for sure that there are a great many old ball players out here who feel exactly as Jim does!
Right on Jim!
Right on Jim!
>>>I think I’m gonna side with Jim Rice on this one. Of course, I’m a grumpy old man.
I’m just grumpy :)
“I think I’m gonna side with Jim Rice on this one.”
No sooner do they let Jim Rice in the HOF than he makes a fool of himself. His inclusion of class-act Derek Jeter in his bash list is a giveaway about what’s really bothering him: financial envy. Envy is certainly the deadliest of the seven deadly sins.
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The large number of ne'r-do-wells that occupy those pajamas don't do the game any good, either.
Look, I hate the Yankees as much as any good baseball fan. But what on earth has Jeter ever done wrong? He still fields as well as guys ten years younger. He hits for average and power. He is a threat on the bases. He’s clutch. He lays out for a routine ball. He legs out every grounder. He never says anything that would embarrass himself, his team or his sport. If you hate him, it’s because he’s not on your team. Sounds like Jim has a case of ring envy.
He’s clearly referring to Manny. All I can say to Rice is don’t paint them all with the same brush. Mark Texiera is a clean cut, complete player. He’s what a baseball player should be.
And finally, Rice didn't deserve to be in the Hall. He's on par with Al Oliver (no offense to Al Oliver.)
Agreed. Maybe a slight over-generalization, but basically true.
I’ve lost interest in the sport in recent years, because it’s just not the same.
And he’s right that it’s mainly about respect. That’s what’s missing today.
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