Posada to officially announce retirement tomorrow.
:( Two more. Now I know I'm growing up with 2 of the core 4 players retired now.
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Can't find just the video of this, but this is my favorite Posada moment. 12 years old and going crazy when he got this hit. Thanks for the memories Jorge!
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"Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
Can't find just the video of this, but this is my favorite Posada moment. 12 years old and going crazy when he got this hit. Thanks for the memories Jorge!
Can't find just the video of this, but this is my favorite Posada moment. 12 years old and going crazy when he got this hit. Thanks for the memories Jorge!
Posada to officially announce retirement tomorrow.
I never really watched the yanks except in the postseason (that was plenty ). 95% of the time, I rooted against the yanks.
that said, jorge and jeter were the two guys I did not want to see coming to bat in a big situation. he seemed clutch as hell. kinda surprised (based on my postseason viewing) that he "only" hit 275 HR over a 17 year career.
If I had known then what I know now...
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Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
Posada to officially announce retirement tomorrow.
I never really watched the yanks except in the postseason (that was plenty ). 95% of the time, I rooted against the yanks.
that said, jorge and jeter were the two guys I did not want to see coming to bat in a big situation. he seemed clutch as hell. kinda surprised (based on my postseason viewing) that he "only" hit 275 HR over a 17 year career.
Yeah, but he wasn't an everday player until pretty much 2000, '98 and '99 he played in just over 100 games a year, a lot, but not 140+. A great career though. One of the better offensive catchers we have seen.
Can't find just the video of this, but this is my favorite Posada moment. 12 years old and going crazy when he got this hit. Thanks for the memories Jorge!
Oh when that ball dropped!!!! :thumbup:
When that ball dropped, every Yankee fan around the world went crazy.
Top 3 moments so far of all the games I've watched; Jeter's flip play is still #1 in my book for favorite Yankee moments of all time. Game 7 of the 2003 ALCS is the greatest baseball game I've ever seen. Definitely my favorite game.
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"Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
Wow, just reading through some of the quotes. Pretty incredible. We are probably the luckiest fans in the world, not just because of the run over the past 15 or so years, but because we got to see this group of guys play together for so long, I would even include Bernie in that group. That will absolutely never happen again in American professional sports. Just fucking incredible. My old man would have loved to see this today. I can't wait for them to retire his number. Wow, seeing Jorge cry.
Wow, just reading through some of the quotes. Pretty incredible. We are probably the luckiest fans in the world, not just because of the run over the past 15 or so years, but because we got to see this group of guys play together for so long, I would even include Bernie in that group. That will absolutely never happen again in American professional sports. Just fucking incredible. My old man would have loved to see this today. I can't wait for them to retire his number. Wow, seeing Jorge cry.
Yeah, I would include Bernie in that group. I'm wondering when he's going to retire.
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"Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
Wow, just reading through some of the quotes. Pretty incredible. We are probably the luckiest fans in the world, not just because of the run over the past 15 or so years, but because we got to see this group of guys play together for so long, I would even include Bernie in that group. That will absolutely never happen again in American professional sports. Just fucking incredible. My old man would have loved to see this today. I can't wait for them to retire his number. Wow, seeing Jorge cry.
Yeah, I would include Bernie in that group. I'm wondering when he's going to retire.
I think he did midseason last year. Would imagine 51 and 20 will both be retired this year. My guess is, and I don't agree with it, but I don't think they are going to retire 6, but my best guess is that 2, 20, 42, 46 and 51 will be retired.
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I think he did midseason last year. Would imagine 51 and 20 will both be retired this year. My guess is, and I don't agree with it, but I don't think they are going to retire 6, but my best guess is that 2, 20, 42, 46 and 51 will be retired.
what about # 21?
already the unwritten rule that no player will wear that # again. might as well make it official and put it amongst the monuments.
I think he did midseason last year. Would imagine 51 and 20 will both be retired this year. My guess is, and I don't agree with it, but I don't think they are going to retire 6, but my best guess is that 2, 20, 42, 46 and 51 will be retired.
what about # 21?
already the unwritten rule that no player will wear that # again. might as well make it official and put it amongst the monuments.
He was such an influence on those teams and the core four I agree with the 21 retirement 100 percent!!!
I think he did midseason last year. Would imagine 51 and 20 will both be retired this year. My guess is, and I don't agree with it, but I don't think they are going to retire 6, but my best guess is that 2, 20, 42, 46 and 51 will be retired.
what about # 21?
already the unwritten rule that no player will wear that # again. might as well make it official and put it amongst the monuments.
He was such an influence on those teams and the core four I agree with the 21 retirement 100 percent!!!
I don't think it will. I think 6 has to be before 21 and you cant retire that many numbers from one team. So many good players to choose from. If they were going to do Paulie, I think they would have already. If you did 6 and 21 that is 7 numbers from one time period, that's more than 99% of teams probably have in their history. Have to be a little more selective. I'd put money on the ones above getting retired, that's it. Would be nice, just don't see it happening.
While it will never happen, I would be in favor of #9 being unretired. That's a weak one if you ask me. I get the significance of that year, but to retire a number because of 1 year is weak.
I don't think it will. I think 6 has to be before 21 and you cant retire that many numbers from one team. So many good players to choose from. If they were going to do Paulie, I think they would have already. If you did 6 and 21 that is 7 numbers from one time period, that's more than 99% of teams probably have in their history. Have to be a little more selective. I'd put money on the ones above getting retired, that's it. Would be nice, just don't see it happening.
While it will never happen, I would be in favor of #9 being unretired. That's a weak one if you ask me. I get the significance of that year, but to retire a number because of 1 year is weak.
and no disrespect to reggie, but the guy only played 4 or 5 season with the yankees. seems his # was retired based on the '77 series alone.
take a guy like paulie, close to 10 seasons as a yankee, was there when they were shitty, was there when they were winning. lifetime .290 hitter, close to 300 homeruns. he would be a far cry as a hall of famer, but there is definitely no doubting he is a top 15 yankee of all time. he was the one of the cornerstones of that dynasty. ultimate warrior.
i'd retire his number based on that catch for the final out in game 5 of the '96 series alone.
I don't think it will. I think 6 has to be before 21 and you cant retire that many numbers from one team. So many good players to choose from. If they were going to do Paulie, I think they would have already. If you did 6 and 21 that is 7 numbers from one time period, that's more than 99% of teams probably have in their history. Have to be a little more selective. I'd put money on the ones above getting retired, that's it. Would be nice, just don't see it happening.
While it will never happen, I would be in favor of #9 being unretired. That's a weak one if you ask me. I get the significance of that year, but to retire a number because of 1 year is weak.
and no disrespect to reggie, but the guy only played 4 or 5 season with the yankees. seems his # was retired based on the '77 series alone.
take a guy like paulie, close to 10 seasons as a yankee, was there when they were shitty, was there when they were winning. lifetime .290 hitter, close to 300 homeruns. he would be a far cry as a hall of famer, but there is definitely no doubting he is a top 15 yankee of all time. he was the one of the cornerstones of that dynasty. ultimate warrior.
i'd retire his number based on that catch for the final out in game 5 of the '96 series alone.
One of his defining moments as a Yankee and then hitting the wall with his glove after catching it.
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No more Kim Jones. Is it weird to say, I'm a little disappointed. I thought she did a good job. Although I assume this means more Jack Curry, which is always a good thing.
Personally, I see 21 as a lot more likely than 6 IMO.
Yeah, I don't think either of them are happening. I think 21 would have been done already if they were going to, especially with everyone they have coming up. He's been gone 10 years now. Crazy
Personally, I see 21 as a lot more likely than 6 IMO.
Yeah, I don't think either of them are happening. I think 21 would have been done already if they were going to, especially with everyone they have coming up. He's been gone 10 years now. Crazy
Took the Yankees 15 years to retire Guidry's number.
if you are talking retiring 51, 20, you have to give it up for 21 as well.
throw in 6 and 46 while you are at it.
hmm, maybe the yankees will be the first team in professional sports to go to triple digits on the back of their jersey.
Those two are home grown Yankees though. I think that means something. I think 46 will get it before 21.
Why am I blanking on who wore 46?
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No more Kim Jones. Is it weird to say, I'm a little disappointed. I thought she did a good job. Although I assume this means more Jack Curry, which is always a good thing.
That sucks. I liked her reporting during the games and after the games, especially after Jeter's 3,000th hit.
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"Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
"Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
Oh when that ball dropped!!!! :thumbup:
Best I could find.
http://magicprincess426.xanga.com/videos/63e16573281
http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?conte ... 5&c_id=nyy
I was at that grand slam game this yeah. That was fun.
that said, jorge and jeter were the two guys I did not want to see coming to bat in a big situation. he seemed clutch as hell. kinda surprised (based on my postseason viewing) that he "only" hit 275 HR over a 17 year career.
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
Yeah, but he wasn't an everday player until pretty much 2000, '98 and '99 he played in just over 100 games a year, a lot, but not 140+. A great career though. One of the better offensive catchers we have seen.
Top 3 moments so far of all the games I've watched; Jeter's flip play is still #1 in my book for favorite Yankee moments of all time. Game 7 of the 2003 ALCS is the greatest baseball game I've ever seen. Definitely my favorite game.
"Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
5 World Series trophies on the table next to him
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"This is a man who, probably doesn't realize it, but he in fact is the one who brought me back to baseball."
"After losing Thurman, I lost my heart for baseball."
"I have admired and loved watching him play the game. He played the way Thurman did, with a lot of grittiness and toughness."
"I think he and Thurman would have been best buds. He has the 'it' factor."
"Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
I think he did midseason last year. Would imagine 51 and 20 will both be retired this year. My guess is, and I don't agree with it, but I don't think they are going to retire 6, but my best guess is that 2, 20, 42, 46 and 51 will be retired.
"Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
what about # 21?
already the unwritten rule that no player will wear that # again. might as well make it official and put it amongst the monuments.
He was such an influence on those teams and the core four I agree with the 21 retirement 100 percent!!!
I don't think it will. I think 6 has to be before 21 and you cant retire that many numbers from one team. So many good players to choose from. If they were going to do Paulie, I think they would have already. If you did 6 and 21 that is 7 numbers from one time period, that's more than 99% of teams probably have in their history. Have to be a little more selective. I'd put money on the ones above getting retired, that's it. Would be nice, just don't see it happening.
While it will never happen, I would be in favor of #9 being unretired. That's a weak one if you ask me. I get the significance of that year, but to retire a number because of 1 year is weak.
and no disrespect to reggie, but the guy only played 4 or 5 season with the yankees. seems his # was retired based on the '77 series alone.
take a guy like paulie, close to 10 seasons as a yankee, was there when they were shitty, was there when they were winning. lifetime .290 hitter, close to 300 homeruns. he would be a far cry as a hall of famer, but there is definitely no doubting he is a top 15 yankee of all time. he was the one of the cornerstones of that dynasty. ultimate warrior.
i'd retire his number based on that catch for the final out in game 5 of the '96 series alone.
throw in 6 and 46 while you are at it.
hmm, maybe the yankees will be the first team in professional sports to go to triple digits on the back of their jersey.
"Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
Those two are home grown Yankees though. I think that means something. I think 46 will get it before 21.
Yeah, I don't think either of them are happening. I think 21 would have been done already if they were going to, especially with everyone they have coming up. He's been gone 10 years now. Crazy
Took the Yankees 15 years to retire Guidry's number.
"Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
"Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful