IUFLA Posted November 22, 2019 Report Share Posted November 22, 2019 1 hour ago, rico said: I cringe every time I hear of an ex-Red mentioned. I hear you...every time I hear Torres, Jiminez, or Solar (instead of Happ, Russell, and Almora) I get a twitch. BTW, I am one of the all-time Monday morning quarterback greats...😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted November 22, 2019 Report Share Posted November 22, 2019 2 hours ago, IUFLA said: Grandal to the Pale Hose for 4 years and $73 million. But until they address that pitching staff, they're second division. Glad they did take Grandal from the Brewers though. Funny that the team that usually cries poverty outspent a team who is crying poverty. Helps the Cubs so I'm cool with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted November 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2019 I see the Dodgers put Zach McKinstry on their 40-man roster. Zach is a Fort Wayne North grad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 Saw tat the Reds have been linked to free agent pitcher Zack Wheeler. It seems like the Reds have been linked to a lot of free agents but probably won't sign any f the bigger names. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted November 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 11 hours ago, IU Scott said: Saw tat the Reds have been linked to free agent pitcher Zack Wheeler. It seems like the Reds have been linked to a lot of free agents but probably won't sign any f the bigger names. https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2863864-zack-wheeler-rumors-reds-expressing-interest-in-former-mets-pitcher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zlinedavid Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 Castillo, Gray and Wheeler would make for a pretty damn good front of the rotation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 25 minutes ago, Zlinedavid said: Castillo, Gray and Wheeler would make for a pretty damn good front of the rotation. Plus Bauer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zlinedavid Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 Just now, IU Scott said: Plus Bauer He's always struck me as a potential head case. Then again, there have been some pitchers who were a little tweaked upstairs that had long careers (Spaceman Lee, Turk Wendell...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steubenhoosier Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 4 hours ago, Zlinedavid said: He's always struck me as a potential head case. Then again, there have been some pitchers who were a little tweaked upstairs that had long careers (Spaceman Lee, Turk Wendell...) Mark Fidrych... not long, but , boy did he pitch well for a year or two Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted November 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 4 hours ago, Steubenhoosier said: Mark Fidrych... not long, but , boy did he pitch well for a year or two I wouldn't call "The Bird" a head case. He was just odd/unique for the time. But yeah in 1 1/2 years he was something else and injuries got him. RIP "Bird" In that same "genre" when speaking of Mark and what could have been Along with Fidrych another player that captivated me in my youth with a short shelf life concerning a career was Joe Charboneau. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 8 hours ago, rico said: another player that captivated me in my youth with a short shelf life concerning a career was Joe Charboneau Charboneau did his own dental work and supposedly fixed his own broken nose with some pliers and whiskey. Tough dude. Moe Drabowsky was nicknamed "Toys in the Attic." If that doesn't announce crazy, nothing does. Al Hrbosky was another one that cracked me up. He'd get all worked up, and slam the ball into his glove before every batter. Toward the end when he was getting rocked a lot, he'd go into his act, and I swear you could see steam coming out of every orifice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted November 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 1 hour ago, IUFLA said: Al Hrbosky was another one that cracked me up. He'd get all worked up, and slam the ball into his glove before every batter. Toward the end when he was getting rocked a lot, he'd go into his act, and I swear you could see steam coming out of every orifice. The Mad, Mad, Hungarian...loved me some Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zlinedavid Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 Maybe not naturally crazy, but I think Dock Ellis belongs in this conversation. And for a laugh, look up Robin Williams' bit on Dock Ellis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 34 minutes ago, Zlinedavid said: Maybe not naturally crazy, but I think Dock Ellis belongs in this conversation. And for a laugh, look up Robin Williams' bit on Dock Ellis. It's been said that Dock was on a Little Something Detrimental when he gave up this shot to Reggie Jackson in the 71 All-Star game. What a blast.... Two caveats to this video. The broadcaster is The Great Curt Gowdy. And nobody's home run trot said "cockiness" like The Straw That Stirs the Drink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 8 minutes ago, IUFLA said: It's been said that Dock was on a Little Something Detrimental when he gave up this shot to Reggie Jackson in the 71 All-Star game. What a blast.... Two caveats to this video. The broadcaster is The Great Curt Gowdy. And nobody's home run trot said "cockiness" like The Straw That Stirs the Drink. In terms of home run trot cockiness....I still think my many Rickey Henderson was the greatest. There were times I swear he was almost touching the dugout headed to first. Loved it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 6 minutes ago, Seeking6 said: In terms of home run trot cockiness....I still think my many Rickey Henderson was the greatest. There were times I swear he was almost touching the dugout headed to first. Loved it! Ricky was indeed one of a kind...I love the shirt pinch... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 3 minutes ago, IUFLA said: Ricky was indeed one of a kind...I love the shirt pinch... That's a great find! Look how far away he is from the line. My man Rickey. Still have 2 of his rookie cards. Could never bring myself to sell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 5 minutes ago, Seeking6 said: That's a great find! Look how far away he is from the line. My man Rickey. Still have 2 of his rookie cards. Could never bring myself to sell. I forgot he spelled Rickey with the "e." Probably the most famous of the rare right handed batter, left handed thrower players too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud2BAHoosier Posted November 25, 2019 Report Share Posted November 25, 2019 On 11/23/2019 at 5:39 PM, Steubenhoosier said: Mark Fidrych... not long, but , boy did he pitch well for a year or two Evansville actually had a triple A affiliation with the Detroit Tigers and I got to see Mark Fidrych play at Bosse Field! It was great knowing these players had the chance to move up to the major leagues..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted November 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2019 51 minutes ago, Proud2BAHoosier said: Evansville actually had a triple A affiliation with the Detroit Tigers and I got to see Mark Fidrych play at Bosse Field! It was great knowing these players had the chance to move up to the major leagues..... Does that stadium still exist in Evansville? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud2BAHoosier Posted November 25, 2019 Report Share Posted November 25, 2019 1 hour ago, rico said: Does that stadium still exist in Evansville? Yes it does! The school corp. uses it for high school baseball and Evansville still has semi-pro baseball in the Frontier League, the Evansville Otters! not to mention, one of my favorite sports movies, League of their Own, was filmed there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted November 25, 2019 Report Share Posted November 25, 2019 54 minutes ago, Proud2BAHoosier said: Yes it does! The school corp. uses it for high school baseball and Evansville still has semi-pro baseball in the Frontier League, the Evansville Otters! not to mention, one of my favorite sports movies, League of their Own, was filmed there! One of the great sayings of all time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steubenhoosier Posted November 25, 2019 Report Share Posted November 25, 2019 Did I see where the Yankees hired a woman as a hitting instructor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted November 25, 2019 Report Share Posted November 25, 2019 5 minutes ago, Steubenhoosier said: Did I see where the Yankees hired a woman as a hitting instructor? Roving minor league hitting instructor...Rachel Balkovec... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted November 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2019 1 hour ago, Proud2BAHoosier said: Yes it does! The school corp. uses it for high school baseball and Evansville still has semi-pro baseball in the Frontier League, the Evansville Otters! not to mention, one of my favorite sports movies, League of their Own, was filmed there! I don't know if this is true or not. But I heard a trivia question years ago. IIRC that stadium is the 3rd oldest baseball stadium in existance. Right behind Wrigley Field and Fenway Park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.