Had tickets to tonights game, but gave them to a customer at the last minute as I have a busy day tomorrow.
Congrats to Sammy.
Going to make sure my customer at least gives me one of the stubs.
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Willie or Hank would have hit 1000 on steroids.
Babe would have hit 1500!
I heard they found cork in his bottle of steroids!
Steroids would not have helped the Babe. You still need to work out, not drink beer, eat hot dogs, and the other activities he was noted for. The live ball would have helped plenty.
I know about the steroids and therefore put his accolades in question, however the thing that you cannot take away from Sammy is that he brought it everyday. Sure he wasnt the greatest fileder but he sprinted after everything. He was good for 155 games a season for 10 straight years. He came to play, and play hard--that is more a mental stance than physical.
So while the roids yielded more home runs and a larger cranium through the years, I still applaud that relatively innocent desire that he exuded nearly everyday. He felt blessed to play baseball and it showed.
So while the roids yielded more home runs and a larger cranium through the years, I still applaud that relatively innocent desire that he exuded nearly everyday. He felt blessed to play baseball and it showed.
quote:however the thing that you cannot take away from Sammy is that he brought it everyday.
Even when he lied about leaving early.
OK--everyday but one. Happy.
quote:Even when he lied about leaving early.
600 is a tremendous feat. However, I despise the hypocrisy of people such as the boys on Sports Center who suggest that 600 is an automatic bid to the HALL. In fact, Tim K. stated that Sammy will go in after Barry and will be a first ballot. When asked what role steroids play in this decision, he commented, "he has never been proven to have taken steroids." That was the same Tim K that argued that Big Mac will never get into the HALL. When asked about the Congressional Hearings, Tim K responded/suggested that Big Mac pleaded the Fifth Amendment and so, he is guilty. THAT IS NOT WHAT THE FIFTH AMENDMENT IS ABOUT. Tim K conveniently forgot that Sammy "didn't speak English" and so didn't want to testify. The hierocracy is as thick as it can be.
When reading any of my comments please be advised that I'm biased in my opinion because I'm a Cardinals fan and because I know members of Big Mac's family.
When reading any of my comments please be advised that I'm biased in my opinion because I'm a Cardinals fan and because I know members of Big Mac's family.
ballyall,
Agree with you 100%.
I was once a big Sammy fan and then a big critic.
Still...600 home runs is unbelievable. The power and eye-hand coordination you have to have is hard to imagine.
Understand the steriod allegations. I say let it go.
Applaud the man....600....WOW!
Agree with you 100%.
I was once a big Sammy fan and then a big critic.
Still...600 home runs is unbelievable. The power and eye-hand coordination you have to have is hard to imagine.
Understand the steriod allegations. I say let it go.
Applaud the man....600....WOW!
Beenthere, this may sound strange but when I read your posts, I always put a voice to them. Kind of gruff, a little of that Chicago swagger ...
Weird I know!
Weird I know!
Sammy leaving early on the last day of the year after a typically cub season means nada!
He and Mark McG. are both Hall of Famers regardless.
He and Mark McG. are both Hall of Famers regardless.
quote:Originally posted by CoachB25:
Beenthere, this may sound strange but when I read your posts, I always put a voice to them. Kind of gruff, a little of that Chicago swagger ...
Weird I know!
You mean kinda' like one of these two? Which Daley do you think Been sounds like...the old man or screechy Richie?
It's hard to even write this, but I've got to agree with Soxnole and Beenthere!!!
We're talking about an era where so many players used something. Whether it was uppers, downers, steriods or whatever else, you cannot just write off this period in baseball and not induct those with off the wall career numbers.
I dislike Barry Bonds as much as the next guy, but look at what he's done on the field. Sammy, same thing. His offensive production is ridiculous for how long he's played. McGuires' numbers fall short in comparison to Sosa's, but he did enough for a long enough time to warrant induction.
Because election into the Hall is voted on by the baseball writers all bets are off. For every Tim K. there's a Mariotti. For every Buster Olney there's a Woody Paige. Oh, I think they'll get in eventually but nowhere near first ballot election. JMO.
We're talking about an era where so many players used something. Whether it was uppers, downers, steriods or whatever else, you cannot just write off this period in baseball and not induct those with off the wall career numbers.
I dislike Barry Bonds as much as the next guy, but look at what he's done on the field. Sammy, same thing. His offensive production is ridiculous for how long he's played. McGuires' numbers fall short in comparison to Sosa's, but he did enough for a long enough time to warrant induction.
Because election into the Hall is voted on by the baseball writers all bets are off. For every Tim K. there's a Mariotti. For every Buster Olney there's a Woody Paige. Oh, I think they'll get in eventually but nowhere near first ballot election. JMO.