I'm so hungry I'm about to gnaw my arm off, but before I go to lunch, I will post some baseball-related links for you (because your happiness is more important than my hungry stomach).
-First, I'm not a real big fan of Gene Wojciechowski (mainly b/c I had to refer back to the article page 4 times to spell his name right), nor am I a real big fan of Pete Rose anymore (should be in the Hall based on his playing career, but the guy is a first rate...well, pick whatever word you want to fill in). However, Gene makes an interesting case about Mark McGwire versus Pete Rose. It's worth the read whether you like them both, hate them both, or just like baseball.
-Andre Dawson wanted to go into the Hall of Fame as a Cub. They said "nope, you're an Expo."
-Speaking of the Cubs, they signed former Silver Hawk Chad Tracy to a Minor League deal yesterday.
Showing posts with label Mark McGwire. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mark McGwire. Show all posts
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Monday, January 11, 2010
OMG! I Can't Believe It
In the least shocking news of all time, Mark McGwire took steroids while he was playing baseball.
The only shocking thing about this story is that he finally admitted it.
Comment below if you feel the urge. To me, this is not much of a story.
The only shocking thing about this story is that he finally admitted it.
Comment below if you feel the urge. To me, this is not much of a story.
Friday, January 8, 2010
Attention Fans: Now Pinch-Hitting, Mark McGwire
Imagine hearing that little nugget of information at new Busch Stadium sometime in September 2010. Wouldn't that just blow your mind?
Well, apparently, that's what Tony LaRussa is dreaming about these days.
I'm sure the guy could still step in and drive one out of the park every now and then, but I think he's more likely to strike out than he is to homer in a clutch situation after not having played for 7 or 8 years.
Not to mention the fact that this would wreak havoc on the Baseball Hall of Fame voting. If he has one pinch hitting experience, then you have to stop putting his name on the ballot for another five years, and then give him the rest of his 12 more years of eligibility.
The only other player that I can think of that has ever had this happen was Jose Rijo. Here's the note from the article about Rijo:
"There is past precedent for making the move La Russa says he would consider: Cincinnati Reds pitcher Jose Rijo, for example, first appeared on the Hall of Fame ballot in 2001 and received one vote, then unretired in 2001-2002 and started the process all over, appearing on the ballot again in 2007."
I love Jose Rijo, but he's no Mark McGwire, and this would be very interesting if it happens, as to whether the additional time away from the ballot actually helps McGwire's cause for making the Hall.
Well, apparently, that's what Tony LaRussa is dreaming about these days.
I'm sure the guy could still step in and drive one out of the park every now and then, but I think he's more likely to strike out than he is to homer in a clutch situation after not having played for 7 or 8 years.
Not to mention the fact that this would wreak havoc on the Baseball Hall of Fame voting. If he has one pinch hitting experience, then you have to stop putting his name on the ballot for another five years, and then give him the rest of his 12 more years of eligibility.
The only other player that I can think of that has ever had this happen was Jose Rijo. Here's the note from the article about Rijo:
"There is past precedent for making the move La Russa says he would consider: Cincinnati Reds pitcher Jose Rijo, for example, first appeared on the Hall of Fame ballot in 2001 and received one vote, then unretired in 2001-2002 and started the process all over, appearing on the ballot again in 2007."
I love Jose Rijo, but he's no Mark McGwire, and this would be very interesting if it happens, as to whether the additional time away from the ballot actually helps McGwire's cause for making the Hall.
Monday, October 26, 2009
McGwire as Hitting Coach?
ESPN.com is reporting that Mark McGwire is going to be the next hitting coach for the St. Louis Cardinals.
Is this really a good idea?
Listen, I don't even care about the steroids issue. Seriously, I don't. What McGwire did was probably illegal by the laws of the country, but not by the rules of baseball. While that doesn't justify what he did, I sometimes feel that McGwire is being unfairly criticized as the poster child for something that a lot more people were doing as well. Baseball also turned a blind eye to the whole thing when they could have easily stepped in.
The reason that I'm questioning this move is because McGwire wasn't that good of a hitter. His career average was .263, and that would be a heck of a lot lower without all the home runs he hit late in his career. He's arguably the most one-dimensional hitter of all time, and I'm saying this as a McGwire fan.
I just don't know that I want a guy who had more homers than singles one season as the guy instructing my players on the finer art of hitting. If you throw in the whole steroids issue, I think this makes it an even worse move.
Is this really a good idea?
Listen, I don't even care about the steroids issue. Seriously, I don't. What McGwire did was probably illegal by the laws of the country, but not by the rules of baseball. While that doesn't justify what he did, I sometimes feel that McGwire is being unfairly criticized as the poster child for something that a lot more people were doing as well. Baseball also turned a blind eye to the whole thing when they could have easily stepped in.
The reason that I'm questioning this move is because McGwire wasn't that good of a hitter. His career average was .263, and that would be a heck of a lot lower without all the home runs he hit late in his career. He's arguably the most one-dimensional hitter of all time, and I'm saying this as a McGwire fan.
I just don't know that I want a guy who had more homers than singles one season as the guy instructing my players on the finer art of hitting. If you throw in the whole steroids issue, I think this makes it an even worse move.
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