damn, that's really sad to hear.
― Karl Malone, Wednesday, 8 November 2017 00:09 (six years ago) link
RIP Roy!
― Bee OK, Wednesday, 8 November 2017 01:09 (six years ago) link
holy shit! RIP
― brimstead, Wednesday, 8 November 2017 01:12 (six years ago) link
This is really tough. Him and Pedro were my two favorite pitchers to watch from that era. But of course Doc was on another level for me because he pitched for my hometown team. It's really too bad that he didn't get more chances in the playoffs, I think he would have been even more of a legend. Even years later I can recall so many of his starts in detail -- the near no-no vs Detroit broken up by a HR in the ninth, the 10 inning shutout in 2003 that might have clinched him the CY, the game vs Texas in 2005 where his leg was broken on a liner (he was on pace for an all-time great season when it happened, probably the equivalent of Greinke's CY year). He might be the best Blue Jay player ever and was a total class act. RIP Doc.
― NoTimeBeforeTime, Wednesday, 8 November 2017 06:42 (six years ago) link
Without a doubt the best pitcher in Jays history.
― Mad Piratical (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Wednesday, 8 November 2017 13:23 (six years ago) link
From the mid-'90s up to their mini-resurgence, I didn't pay that close attention to the Jays (except for Delgado). So I definitely didn't fully appreciate Halladay while he was here.
― clemenza, Wednesday, 8 November 2017 13:59 (six years ago) link
free from the Athletic
https://theathletic.com/150188/2017/11/08/one-phone-call-from-roy-halladay-makes-lasting-impact-on-daniel-norris/
― ice cream social justice (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 8 November 2017 20:46 (six years ago) link
Bob McCown, a Toronto talk-radio icon--a real love-him-or-hate-him guy (I mostly like him)--was ripping into the Jays today for what he says was their tepid reaction to Halladay's death. According to him, the Phillies organization was much more visible yesterday; next-to-nothing from Shapiro or Atkins.
― clemenza, Wednesday, 8 November 2017 23:43 (six years ago) link
okay then
https://www.si.com/tech-media/2017/11/08/boston-radio-show-michael-felger-tony-massarotti-mock-roy-halladay-death
― reggae mike love (polyphonic), Thursday, 9 November 2017 01:20 (six years ago) link
bobby doerr is no longer the oldest living major leaguer
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 14 November 2017 14:57 (six years ago) link
who is? don't leave us hanging.
― ice cream social justice (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 14 November 2017 15:51 (six years ago) link
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_oldest_living_Major_League_Baseball_players
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 14 November 2017 15:53 (six years ago) link
Congrats Bartolo Colon
― Karl Malone, Tuesday, 14 November 2017 15:54 (six years ago) link
74 nonagenarians... I guess more than I might've guessed.
The oldest I might've conceivably seen play on TV are Whitey Ford and Roy Face. I think Wilie Mays (86) is the oldest I *know* I saw play in the flesh.
― ice cream social justice (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 14 November 2017 16:04 (six years ago) link
make that 73
We send our condolences to the family, friends and fans of Jim Rivera, a member of the White Sox 1959 American League pennant-winning team, who passed away last night at the age of 96. pic.twitter.com/ljQQMpDcX7— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) November 14, 2017
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 14 November 2017 21:26 (six years ago) link
They had a big public thing for Halladay down in Florida today. Heard a clip on the radio from Chris Carpenter, saw Cole Hamels speaking on a muted TV.
― clemenza, Wednesday, 15 November 2017 01:17 (six years ago) link
Goodnight, Sweet Prince: Beloved Baseball Monster Mr. Met Dies At 10,000 https://t.co/0Q4pyj5x5x #ClickClassic pic.twitter.com/fg2ViM7vE8— ClickHole (@ClickHole) November 17, 2017
― mookieproof, Friday, 17 November 2017 21:22 (six years ago) link
We are saddened to learn that former @RedSox, @Mets and @Cardinals pitcher Tracy Stallard (right) has passed away. Stallard became a part of baseball history in 1961 when he allowed Roger Maris’ record-setting 61st home run. Rest in peace, Tracy. pic.twitter.com/Wt9q6LOSSC— MLBPAA (@MLBPAA) December 7, 2017
― mookieproof, Thursday, 7 December 2017 17:38 (six years ago) link
frank lary, who won 23 games for the tigers in 1961
Known in the media as the "Yankee Killer" with the Tigers, the right-hander went 28-13 with a 3.32 ERA in 56 starts against New York's AL franchise.
https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2017/12/14/detroit-tigers-pitcher-frank-lary-dead/954249001/?from=new-cookie
― mookieproof, Friday, 15 December 2017 16:10 (six years ago) link
We are sad to report that former Grand Rapids Chicks player (1953), Karen Kunkel passed away. Karen, along with 'Pepper' Paire Davis, was the on-set advisor during the filming of #ALeagueOfTheirOwn. She was 83 years old.LINK: https://t.co/p5HyEhtWnr pic.twitter.com/adWJFd3KgJ— AAGPBL Official (@AAGPBL) December 15, 2017
― mookieproof, Friday, 15 December 2017 17:25 (six years ago) link
Frank Lary had a nice seven-year run in there.
― clemenza, Saturday, 16 December 2017 21:21 (six years ago) link
Mamie "Peanut" Johnson
http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/21820998/mamie-peanut-johnson-last-3-women-play-baseball-negro-leagues-dies-82
― ice cream social justice (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 21 December 2017 05:40 (six years ago) link
dick enberg, best known amongst my friends for uttering the phrase 'mature sweaty bodies' during a college basketball game
― mookieproof, Friday, 22 December 2017 15:20 (six years ago) link
no-hit infielder and longtime coach rob picciolo
https://www.mlb.com/news/longtime-coach-rob-picciolo-passes-away/c-264260846
― mookieproof, Thursday, 4 January 2018 15:41 (six years ago) link
http://thunder.mtpsoftware.com/BRM/WebServices/BRMDrive/FormLetterDocs/ImageLibrary/In%20Loving%20Memory_Email%20Size.jpg
trenton thunder bat dog derby, age 9
― mookieproof, Monday, 8 January 2018 17:12 (six years ago) link
the next human to go starts a 2018 thread
― ice cream social justice (Dr Morbius), Monday, 8 January 2018 17:51 (six years ago) link
R.I.P. Bob Bailey, who had a 17-year career in the majors, including 7 years and 18.3 WAR with the Expos https://t.co/pPjwQ9oNga pic.twitter.com/NfXFdmAZxJ— Baseball Reference (@baseball_ref) January 10, 2018
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 10 January 2018 17:40 (six years ago) link
And one of 1970's many (Jim Hickman, Dick Dietz, Cito Gaston...) great fluke seasons:
1970: .287/.407/.597, 167 OPS+Career: .257/.347/.403, 111 OPS+
He had a couple other pretty good seasons in Montreal, but nothing like that.
― clemenza, Wednesday, 10 January 2018 23:40 (six years ago) link
.597, wow!
― timellison, Thursday, 11 January 2018 01:52 (six years ago) link
I remember Bailey with Montreal, but not as a bench player/pinch hitter with the '76 Reds (141 PA, 0.5 WAR, .508 SLG).
― ice cream social justice (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 11 January 2018 18:42 (six years ago) link
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/14/obituaries/doug-harvey-dead-baseball-umpire.html
― mookieproof, Monday, 15 January 2018 22:27 (six years ago) link
minor league player and coach (and college basketball referee) moose stubing -- the only major leaguer to go hitless as a player (0-for-5) and winless as a manager (0-8)
https://www.si.com/mlb/2018/01/22/moose-stubing-los-angeles-angels-obituary
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 23 January 2018 16:09 (six years ago) link