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[brewing]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Jeter would have caught Rose if Jeter had the drive to last in the game for as long as it would take to catch Rose.

I disagree. Jeter is a shell of what he once was, plus he missed too much time recently. Rose was still producing at the age of 40.

Jeter is retiring because he isn't good anymore. What is sad is Jeter starting the All Star game in 2014.


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[I Only Smoke 4 the Cards]

Originally Posted by brewing

I disagree. Jeter is a shell of what he once was, plus he missed too much time recently. Rose was still producing at the age of 40.

Jeter is retiring because he isn't good anymore. What is sad is Jeter starting the All Star game in 2014.


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I agree. I am not a fan of these farewell tours. By doing them the focus is more on the player and less on the team.

[D. Bergin]

Originally Posted by I Only Smoke 4 the Cards

I agree. I am not a fan of these farewell tours. By doing them the focus is more on the player and less on the team.

I agree and I'm a Yankee fan. I love both Mo Rivera and Jetes, but I wish they would have waited until both their respective seasons were over, or at least the last week or so if they aren't in a pennant race, to announce their retirements...and just throw one big bash at the end.

[brewing]

Originally Posted by D. Bergin

I agree and I'm a Yankee fan. I love both Mo Rivera and Jetes, but I wish they would have waited until both their respective seasons were over, or at least the last week or so if they aren't in a pennant race, to announce their retirements...and just throw one big bash at the end.

25 years ago today Mike Schmidt retired. There was no farewell tour.


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[I Only Smoke 4 the Cards]

Originally Posted by brewing

25 years ago today Mike Schmidt retired. There was no farewell tour.


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I was too young to remember that but I remember that Griffey went out the same way. One day he was just gone. Griffey still has the prettiest swing I have ever seen. I regret that I never saw him play in person.

[almostdone]

Originally Posted by I Only Smoke 4 the Cards

I was too young to remember that but I remember that Griffey went out the same way. One day he was just gone. Griffey still has the prettiest swing I have ever seen. I regret that I never saw him play in person.

Griffey was my favorite player by far. I had the pleasure of seeing him play in 4 different games. I like to say I saw him hit for the cycle in my life. One hit in each game I saw him. One single, one double, one triple and one HR. ( he did have another single in the HR game). The HR he hit passed Frank Robinson on the all time list so that was pretty cool.

Sorry to hijack the thread but like I said Jr was my baseball hero
Drew

[Jim65]

Originally Posted by brewing

What is sad is Jeter starting the All Star game in 2014.

I disagree, the AS game is an exhibition for the fans, if they want to see him him play, more power to 'em.

[brewing]

Originally Posted by Jim65

I disagree, the AS game is an exhibition for the fans, if they want to see him him play, more power to 'em.

If only it was an exhibition, I would agree with you. It decides home field advantage in the WS, therefore it is not an exhibition.


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