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^^^^ said Stewie the little runt who never saw Munson play but can Google stats online with the best of them! !
Here's a hint ya little runt: it's not your fault you were born when you were but it is your fault that you think you're an authority on things you clearly know jack sht about.
Now go get your fkin shine box.
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^^^^ said Stewie the little runt who never saw Munson play but can Google stats online with the best of them! ! Here's a hint ya little runt: it's not your fault you were born when you were but it is your fault that you think you're an authority on things you clearly know jack sht about. Now go get your fkin shine box.
Yes, by all means, let's retire the numbers of every player who averaged 10 HRs and 64 RBIs. Try to think of him as if he'd lived and continued on the downward slide he'd already embarked upon. He'd have finished his career a few years later, averaging even fewer HRs and RBIs per season with a lifetime BA somewhere in the .270s. He wasn't killed in action fighting for his country; he was killed by his own hubris, trying to fly an airplane that was too much aircraft for his limited piloting skills. It was a shame for his family but that's the way it was. You do remember what happened to Billy Batts, don't you?
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Waste of time. Go get your shine box already.
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^^^^ said Stewie the little runt who never saw Munson play but can Google stats online with the best of them! ! Here's a hint ya little runt: it's not your fault you were born when you were but it is your fault that you think you're an authority on things you clearly know jack sht about. Now go get your fkin shine box.
Yes, by all means, let's retire the numbers of every player who averaged 10 HRs and 64 RBIs.
Try to think of him as if he'd lived and continued on the downward slide he'd already embarked upon. He'd have finished his career a few years later, averaging even fewer HRs and RBIs per season with a lifetime BA somewhere in the .270s. He wasn't killed in action fighting for his country; he was killed by his own hubris, trying to fly an airplane that was too much aircraft for his limited piloting skills. It was a shame for his family but that's the way it was.
You do remember what happened to Billy Batts, don't you?
Stewie, It's more than just stats that got Munson's number retired. It was also character and him being one of the more respected players of the time.
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It was only 460 feet to CF and 430 to LCF in Yankee Stadium when he played but let Stewie the love runt speak his little mind.
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^^^^ said Stewie the little runt who never saw Munson play but can Google stats online with the best of them! ! Here's a hint ya little runt: it's not your fault you were born when you were but it is your fault that you think you're an authority on things you clearly know jack sht about. Now go get your fkin shine box.
Yes, by all means, let's retire the numbers of every player who averaged 10 HRs and 64 RBIs.
Try to think of him as if he'd lived and continued on the downward slide he'd already embarked upon. He'd have finished his career a few years later, averaging even fewer HRs and RBIs per season with a lifetime BA somewhere in the .270s. He wasn't killed in action fighting for his country; he was killed by his own hubris, trying to fly an airplane that was too much aircraft for his limited piloting skills. It was a shame for his family but that's the way it was.
You do remember what happened to Billy Batts, don't you?
Stewie, It's more than just stats that got Munson's number retired. It was also character and him being one of the more respected players of the time.
People who focus on HR totals, really miss the point about what makes a great ball player, in my opinion. Dave Kingman hit alot of HRs, but was nothing great, HRs is why Reggie Jackson is so overrated, IMO. Munson was a great catcher who would run through a wall for his team. He was as clutch as any player I can recall and played one of the best World Series I have ever seen, in a losing cause in 1976.
Check out minute 13:00 when the Reds were saying how great Munson was.
John 3:16 * Ephesians 2:8-9 * Romans 10:9-10 * John 14:3-6 * Romans 5:8
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Matt said:
Stewie, It's more than just stats that got Munson's number retired. It was also character and him being one of the more respected players of the time.
Matt, What? He played hard and hustled? We retire numbers for that? He just did what every player is supposed to do: play every game as if it mattered and leave it all out on the field. Sorry, but that's not enough. The numbers just aren't there. It was very sad when he got himself killed (see the NTSB accident report) and nearly got two other people killed along with him but that has nothing to do with retiring a number. I've beaten this horse long enough; if you don't get the distinction between superstar and "Gee it's too bad he died so young" then I can't make you see it.
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^^^^ said Stewie the little runt who never saw Munson play but can Google stats online with the best of them! ! Here's a hint ya little runt: it's not your fault you were born when you were but it is your fault that you think you're an authority on things you clearly know jack sht about. Now go get your fkin shine box.
Yes, by all means, let's retire the numbers of every player who averaged 10 HRs and 64 RBIs. Try to think of him as if he'd lived and continued on the downward slide he'd already embarked upon. He'd have finished his career a few years later, averaging even fewer HRs and RBIs per season with a lifetime BA somewhere in the .270s. He wasn't killed in action fighting for his country; he was killed by his own hubris, trying to fly an airplane that was too much aircraft for his limited piloting skills. It was a shame for his family but that's the way it was. You do remember what happened to Billy Batts, don't you?
Stewie, It's more than just stats that got Munson's number retired. It was also character and him being one of the more respected players of the time.
People who focus on HR totals, really miss the point about what makes a great ball player, in my opinion. Dave Kingman hit alot of HRs, but was nothing great, HRs is why Reggie Jackson is so overrated, IMO. Munson was a great catcher who would run through a wall for his team. He was as clutch as any player I can recall and played one of the best World Series I have ever seen, in a losing cause in 1976.
Check out minute 13:00 when the Reds were saying how great Munson was.
As I've said repeatedly, Munson has great moments and a few great seasons. He was an excellent ballplayer with the kind of attitude you wish the whole Yankee team had. But that doesn't support retiring his number. In other words...
RUTH
GEHRIG
MUNSON
MANTLE
DIMAGGIO
Now, everybody sing along:
One of these things is not like the others,
One of these things just doesn't belong
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Matt said:
Stewie, It's more than just stats that got Munson's number retired. It was also character and him being one of the more respected players of the time.
Matt,
What? He played hard and hustled? We retire numbers for that? He just did what every player is supposed to do: play every game as if it mattered and leave it all out on the field. Sorry, but that's not enough. The numbers just aren't there. It was very sad when he got himself killed (see the NTSB accident report) and nearly got two other people killed along with him but that has nothing to do with retiring a number. I've beaten this horse long enough; if you don't get the distinction between superstar and "Gee it's too bad he died so young" then I can't make you see it.
Look, just give it up. There is no way you can make a case for Munson not having his number retired.
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Matt said:
Stewie, It's more than just stats that got Munson's number retired. It was also character and him being one of the more respected players of the time.
Matt, What? He played hard and hustled? We retire numbers for that? He just did what every player is supposed to do: play every game as if it mattered and leave it all out on the field. Sorry, but that's not enough. The numbers just aren't there. It was very sad when he got himself killed (see the NTSB accident report) and nearly got two other people killed along with him but that has nothing to do with retiring a number. I've beaten this horse long enough; if you don't get the distinction between superstar and "Gee it's too bad he died so young" then I can't make you see it.
Look, just give it up. There is no way you can make a case for Munson not having his number retired.
But, he'll keep trying because he knows everything...NOT!
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