tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post297633848769375604..comments2024-03-28T17:00:25.774-04:00Comments on The Greedy Pinstripes: Are the Yankees retiring too many numbers?Daniel Burchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04212584396848733519noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-640311524144578622015-02-23T07:57:28.472-05:002015-02-23T07:57:28.472-05:00I have wanted to read this for about a week now an...I have wanted to read this for about a week now and haven't had the chance. I will though and get back to you Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10804643650522801129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-54707168387319336642015-02-22T20:19:40.961-05:002015-02-22T20:19:40.961-05:00ALEX RODRIQUEZ :... For those of you that embrace ...ALEX RODRIQUEZ :... For those of you that embrace him, and for those<br />that wish he would vanish......I have found a magnifying glass for you.<br /><br />This past week, I came across a extremely well written piece on Alex.<br />It takes you where you have never been allowed to venture before.<br /><br />You are with his children, his psychologist, the father, the cousin who was urinated on, <br />the drugs from Florida....and into Rodriquez's head. Nice job by the writer.<br /><br />Stuff you never realized about him, and yet it is fair towards Alex. NOT over the top.<br />The hammer will come out though ! And, it does.That is why this article is so well done.<br /><br />*...Yes, Kenneth it has pictures.<br /><br />Look for it, you may have to dig a tiny bit for it at...<br /><br />ESPN, The Magazine....or, the internet.<br /><br />" The Education Of Alex Rodriquez "<br />By...J.R. Moehringer.<br /><br />Came out this week. So it should be an easy get.<br />My guess...approx 12K words.<br /><br />For this Greedy group here...a must read. Enjoy.patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00008211991899947734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-68870964743490421072015-02-22T12:28:12.107-05:002015-02-22T12:28:12.107-05:00Just playing a little Daniel! LOLJust playing a little Daniel! LOLKen Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07134936968221887101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-60408379732667870102015-02-22T09:08:39.703-05:002015-02-22T09:08:39.703-05:00You got me on the Ruth but it's pretty obvious...You got me on the Ruth but it's pretty obvious why he is there. Daniel Burchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04212584396848733519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-12312898101171047782015-02-22T01:44:08.667-05:002015-02-22T01:44:08.667-05:00Just something to throw out there...
Andy and othe...Just something to throw out there...<br />Andy and others were named the first time, Andy lied and so did A-Rod and 99% of the others, later they admitted it.<br />Most of the others were forgiven, more or less but, not A-Rod. This is what I have been saying for years..."Most of the players don't like him because he is better than they are!" now it should be in the past tense, but who cares? The word to look for is...Jealousy and, of course, all the BS fed to the media by Joe T and others just exacerbated it more.<br />The bigger they are, the harder they fall...with the help of those of lesser talent.<br />I have yet to find a player or minor leaguer to say anything bad about A-Rod until the middle of his first year as a Yankee. He was always helping the younger guys and one of the first guys to step up and help out...until it got bad, everything he did was blown out of proportion and made to look worse than it really was. <br />And who was the idiot reporter that asked a woman (A-Rod quit seeing) about anything in his apartment, has he not heard of...."Hell hath no fury, like a woman scorned", or dumped? He must have been a married to the first woman he ever dated...otherwise he did it just in hopes she would really give him some good stuff to write...which she did.<br /><br />Yes, I wandered all over the place again, so what! LOLKen Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07134936968221887101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-38127299941382036862015-02-22T01:13:06.696-05:002015-02-22T01:13:06.696-05:00Reggie was a cheater in as much as he put his hip ...Reggie was a cheater in as much as he put his hip in the way of the ball...which helped the Yankees win that WS.<br /><br />Babe Ruth didn't come through the system either!Ken Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07134936968221887101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-13035372882128330662015-02-21T22:19:13.461-05:002015-02-21T22:19:13.461-05:00Not comparing the two, merely saying Reggie's ...Not comparing the two, merely saying Reggie's number should not be retired by the Yankees. I also mentioned that A Rod's number shouldn't be retired because he didn't come through the system, etc. I was cutting off the first person that said "well Reggie Jackson didn't come through the system either and he has his number retired." Daniel Burchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04212584396848733519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-6784980929039626612015-02-21T22:11:03.213-05:002015-02-21T22:11:03.213-05:00You're not mistaken, he never failed a test. H...You're not mistaken, he never failed a test. He did it twice though, he admitted that much. He was named a user before it was illegal the first time, which is why Andy got a pass, but the second time and then the lawsuit frenzy killed any chance for Alex. Daniel Burchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04212584396848733519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-50518826936229314942015-02-21T20:00:33.189-05:002015-02-21T20:00:33.189-05:00I may be mistaken, but A-Rod never failed a test e...I may be mistaken, but A-Rod never failed a test either! He was named as a user before it was illegal. After that he was never found to have taken anything illegal until this time when he was outed by the so called Doctor. He was given the 162 games for making such a mess of everything and all the trouble he caused. So it was said! I think it was because he was A-Rod and a Yankee!Ken Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07134936968221887101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-34883453849288623562015-02-21T13:46:16.335-05:002015-02-21T13:46:16.335-05:00At this point, Arod has played more seasons as a Y...At this point, Arod has played more seasons as a Yankee then with anybody else. If any team were to retire his number, it should be the Yankees. As far as comparing him to Reggie, I can make 2 points. Arod has done as much or more for the Yankees, and Reggie was just as much of a controversial a$$#ole as Arod.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05687487174545518045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-58340514227747942322015-02-21T11:46:00.769-05:002015-02-21T11:46:00.769-05:00And before you say it Reggie Jackson didn't co...And before you say it Reggie Jackson didn't come through the Yankees system either and I don't think he should have his number retired because of four home runs in the World Series. Alex destroyed anyone and everyone in a whole postseason. Daniel Burchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04212584396848733519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-18899218689181653532015-02-21T11:45:20.067-05:002015-02-21T11:45:20.067-05:00A Rod did not come through the system, which means...A Rod did not come through the system, which means a lot, and only won one World Series where Andy won five. Also A Rod took steroids twice and got suspended for 162 games where Andy took them when they weren't technically "illegal" and never failed a test or was part of a controversy again. <br /><br />And this is coming from an A Rod fan.Daniel Burchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04212584396848733519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-26011553129954956872015-02-21T10:58:11.236-05:002015-02-21T10:58:11.236-05:00I'll buy into the Pettitte thing! If he gets h...I'll buy into the Pettitte thing! If he gets his number on the wall, why not A-Rod also...if he were to hit 715 or more HRs and help the Yankees win some WS. Sometimes, we forget, if it were not for him 2009 WS would never have happened!<br />Both took steroids, I wouldn't have them on the wall at all. <br />Many will disagree with you but, in this case, I'll agree with you!Ken Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07134936968221887101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-51080786735026301352015-02-21T10:54:39.129-05:002015-02-21T10:54:39.129-05:00It's not a matter how many, it's a matter ...It's not a matter how many, it's a matter of worthiness. <br /><br />So argue that this guy or that guy is not good enough (or a cheater), but don't tell me the Yankees have too many.Bryan Van Dusenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02868262676393608086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-75939482419361581562015-02-21T09:00:08.379-05:002015-02-21T09:00:08.379-05:00Thoughts?Thoughts?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09004325603651632412noreply@blogger.com