Alex Rodriguez Thinks He Is Entitled

[packs]

Manny Ramirez doesn't have his number retired by anyone either.

I would think Manny and Clemens are at least in the same talent realm, right? And they both had long stretches with singular teams but also managed to bother a lot of people along the way. Sounds familiar....

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by packs

Manny Ramirez doesn't have his number retired by anyone either.

I would think Manny and Clemens are at least in the same talent realm, right? And they both had long stretches with singular teams but also managed to bother a lot of people along the way. Sounds familiar....

Interesting that Bonds, despite the PEDs and not exactly being popular lol, got his number retired.

[packs]

Bonds was very popular with Giants fans despite everything involved with him.

I don't think the Bay Area had a more beloved player until Steph Curry came along.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by packs

Bonds was very popular with Giants fans despite everything involved with him.

I don't think the Bay Area had a more beloved player until Steph Curry came along.

I did not know that. Then again, I saw him not long ago on a documentary about Mays, and he could not have been more personable, took me by surprise.

[jingram058]

Back on topic, there's zero chance #13 gets retired by the Yankees.

[Shoeless Moe]

What if the Yankees trade for Julio Rodriguez give him #13, he plays 10 years, has a great career with the Yankees, and he only says things that makes Yankees fan smile.

Then they can retire #13 in honor of Rodriguez.

Just keep this on the downlow from Alex.

[Shoeless Moe]

Pete Rose #14 is retired with the Reds.

[Shoeless Moe]

How the hell is Nolan Ryan's number retired with the Rangers, he didn't start pitching for them until he was 42 years old.


Other than guys who died young he has to have the least amount of playing years with a team to get their number retired by that team.

[D. Bergin]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Interesting that Bonds, despite the PEDs and not exactly being popular lol, got his number retired.

I think the Yankees should sign Barry to a 2 day contract next year, give him #13 (A-Rod's old number) on the first day, and #25 on the 2nd day. Then retire #25 in honor of both Barry and his dad Bobby (who played one pretty good year with the Yankees).

They could even include Mark Texeira, Tommy John, Joe Girardi, Don Baylor, Hank Bauer, Gleyber Torres, Brian Doyle, Jason Giambi and Joe Pepitone in the ceremony, and make a ceremonial monument honoring all the "greats", who put on #25 for the Yankees.

Gleyber Torres of course, would have to find a new uniform number for next year however.