oh wow, didn't realize that was durocher as the 3B coach! that does elevate the pic, damn
― typo hell #12: a hundreds of millions of people (Karl Malone), Thursday, 14 October 2021 14:22 (two years ago) link
rip jerry remy
― mookieproof, Sunday, 31 October 2021 16:22 (two years ago) link
pretty sad about this
― mookieproof, Sunday, 31 October 2021 16:38 (two years ago) link
https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Rro3LpXCL._AC_.jpg
Being more of a NL baseball fan as a kid, seeing the Red Sox or their local broadcasts was never really an option except on an occasional Saturday game or perhaps when they played the White Sox on WGN.
Jerry Remy does have a bit of a point to me as a childhood baseball fan though as his card was the last one I needed to find to complete my first full set of Topps cards in the 1980 set. I searched high and low and no one had this card forever. I don't think I ever found it until after the 81' strike. This was a set that I mostly put together the old fashioned way pack by pack as there wasn't until a year or so later we started to have a local flea market that would have people selling cards. But even then, this 'common' was impossible to find. It was like finding 'excalibur' when I finally found one.
RIP Mr. Remy.
― earlnash, Monday, 1 November 2021 00:11 (two years ago) link
Too young.The MLBPAA is deeply saddened to hear about the passing of 12-year MLB veteran, Julio Lugo. Our thoughts and prayers are with Julio's loved ones. pic.twitter.com/hrQYJzjHWh— MLBPAA (@MLBPAA) November 15, 2021
― reggae mike love (polyphonic), Monday, 15 November 2021 19:26 (two years ago) link
jeez
― mookieproof, Monday, 15 November 2021 19:28 (two years ago) link
Ed Lucas, Blind Baseball Chronicler, Is Dead at 82
Sightless since 12, he became a baseball columnist and a radio reporter. He had a unique ability to know where a ball was hit by the sound of the crack of the bat.
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 16 November 2021 23:21 (two years ago) link
Heartbroken about the passing of one of the kindest, funniest men to have worn a Cleveland uniform. Doug Jones spent 7 of his 16 big-league seasons in Cleveland, ranking 3rd all-time in saves and a 3X All-Star. Deepest sympathy to his family and all his teammates. pic.twitter.com/BtwVcylm79— Bob DiBiasio (@BDbaseball6) November 22, 2021
― reggae mike love (polyphonic), Monday, 22 November 2021 21:42 (two years ago) link
bill virdon, 90. 1955 NL ROY, pirate CF for ten years, and later a two-time manager of the year
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 23 November 2021 20:45 (two years ago) link
RIP Fleece
― Andy K, Wednesday, 24 November 2021 00:18 (two years ago) link
Something I'd forgotten and was just reminded of: Virdon hit the bad-hop grounder in the 7th game of the '60 World Series (Mazeroski's HR) that may or may not have curtailed Tony Kubek's career.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQeawXYw1ZY
― clemenza, Monday, 29 November 2021 15:17 (two years ago) link
The White Sox send our thoughts and condolences to the family and friends of LaMarr Hoyt, who passed away on Monday in Columbia, S.C. following a lengthy illness. The 1983 A.L. Cy Young Award winner was 66.— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) December 1, 2021
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 1 December 2021 20:01 (two years ago) link
Such a vintage old-school Cy Young pick. Won because he won 24 games; Stieb won 17, was much, much better, didn't get a single vote. (One stat where Hoyt was ahead of the curve was his K/BB ratio, almost 5.00 because of his great control.) Remember him as engagingly gruff, or unkempt, or something along those lines.
― clemenza, Wednesday, 1 December 2021 20:15 (two years ago) link
The "Winning Ugly" Sox, I think.
― clemenza, Wednesday, 1 December 2021 20:16 (two years ago) link
One of five Padres starters on the 85 NL all-star team. RIP!
― reggae mike love (polyphonic), Wednesday, 1 December 2021 20:31 (two years ago) link
great real baseball name
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 1 December 2021 21:22 (two years ago) link
Kimera Bartee
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/32917710/detroit-tigers-first-base-coach-kimera-bartee-dies-age-49
― Andy K, Tuesday, 21 December 2021 21:02 (two years ago) link
Going back to LaMarr Hoyt for a second, had no idea that he was part of the trade in '77 (along with Oscar Gamble, a minor-leaguer, and money) that brought Bucky Dent to New York.
― clemenza, Friday, 31 December 2021 06:08 (two years ago) link
Betty White with Steve Bilko #RIPBettyWhite pic.twitter.com/XDcNNBxMe1— Baseball In Pics (@baseballinpix) December 31, 2021
― mookieproof, Saturday, 1 January 2022 00:16 (two years ago) link
We mourn the loss of Gene Clines, who spent parts of three decades in the Cubs organization as a player, first base coach and hitting coach. He was a World Series champion with the Pirates in 1971.Sending love to his family and friends. đź’™ pic.twitter.com/xaB6TdOZqV— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) January 27, 2022
― mookieproof, Thursday, 27 January 2022 18:18 (two years ago) link
We are saddened to learn about the recent passing of former Cardinals outfielder and World Series Champion, David Green. Our thoughts are with his family and friends during this difficult time. pic.twitter.com/ieFVLIorM4— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) February 1, 2022
― Karl Malone, Tuesday, 1 February 2022 15:26 (two years ago) link
I remember him, he was pretty good--don't know why he had such a short career. Looked up his Wikipedia entry, and he got his first MLB hit off Luis Tiant. His death was COVID-related.
― clemenza, Tuesday, 1 February 2022 15:54 (two years ago) link
“Gerald Williams passed away this morning after a battle with cancer. To my teammate and one of my best friends in the world, rest in peace, my brother. My thoughts and prayers are with his wife, Liliana, and their whole family.” —Derek Jeter pic.twitter.com/mVoaZ8BPrP— The Players' Tribune (@PlayersTribune) February 8, 2022
― reggae mike love (polyphonic), Tuesday, 8 February 2022 18:22 (two years ago) link
Horrible news: Jeremy Giambi passed away today at his parents’ home in Southern California, according to his agent, Joel Wolfe. Jason and the family request that their privacy be respected during this difficult time.— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) February 9, 2022
― Andy K, Thursday, 10 February 2022 00:08 (two years ago) link
Woah. Dude was only 47!
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Thursday, 10 February 2022 00:15 (two years ago) link
I just stopped on Moneyball for a few minutes the other day, the scene where got lectured in the clubhouse and then traded right after.
― clemenza, Thursday, 10 February 2022 01:03 (two years ago) link
i just read about Jeremy Giambi and way too young to die, RIP. he should have slid at home.
Thermo Thinwall new Spoon tomorrow, are you excited?
― Bee OK, Friday, 11 February 2022 01:28 (two years ago) link
I wish I could say I was - but it’s been a rough couple years. But if it’s good, I’ll be quite pleasantly surprised. If it sucks, just another thing for the pile.
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Friday, 11 February 2022 05:06 (two years ago) link
it's pretty good
― mookieproof, Friday, 11 February 2022 05:11 (two years ago) link
So why I brought it up, he did the images for the Spoon poll and I haven't seen him around ILM
― Bee OK, Friday, 11 February 2022 05:50 (two years ago) link
Sorry about your situation and I'm also hoping that 2022 is a better year
Baseball coming back sure would be a great help
― Bee OK, Friday, 11 February 2022 05:58 (two years ago) link
ILM turned into a pretty negative place for me. stopped posting there for a while.
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Friday, 11 February 2022 19:52 (two years ago) link
which reminds me – i should start a certain thread!
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Friday, 11 February 2022 20:28 (two years ago) link
Odalis Perez, 44. Fell from a ladder.
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Friday, 11 March 2022 03:16 (two years ago) link
(Sheesh.)
Tommy Davis
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/33670296/tommy-davis-2-nl-batting-champion-los-angles-dodgers-dies-83
― Andy K, Tuesday, 5 April 2022 13:54 (two years ago) link
roger angell (101!)
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/20/sports/roger-angell-dead.html
― j.q higgins, Friday, 20 May 2022 20:56 (one year ago) link
rip
― johnny crunch, Saturday, 21 May 2022 13:48 (one year ago) link
i want to read his 1975 piece on steve blass (which i just read about, in an obituary). i didn't realize Blass got the yips, and i'd love to see what Angell had to say about that.
― Bruce Stingbean (Karl Malone), Saturday, 21 May 2022 14:52 (one year ago) link
steve blass disease!
― Its big ball chunky time (Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved), Saturday, 21 May 2022 19:28 (one year ago) link
Dwight Smith, very young:
https://www.tsn.ca/world-series-winning-outfielder-dwight-smith-dead-at-58-1.1828287
Still remember Jerome Walton and Smith 1-2 in ROY voting.
― clemenza, Saturday, 23 July 2022 03:47 (one year ago) link
Look at Jerome Walton '94-98: limited playing time, but maybe another why-did-he-retire guy.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/waltoje01.shtml
― clemenza, Saturday, 23 July 2022 03:50 (one year ago) link
We are deeply saddened by the passing of former Met John Stearns. https://t.co/Bxh4o8rY4V pic.twitter.com/L860TPMU6j— New York Mets (@Mets) September 16, 2022
― mookieproof, Friday, 16 September 2022 16:54 (one year ago) link
Former stolen base king and '62 MVP Maury Wills.
― NoTimeBeforeTime, Tuesday, 20 September 2022 21:26 (one year ago) link
Pretty significant death. It doesn't make sense by modern metrics (39.6 career bWAR), but I know he still has passionate HOF advocates. He and Wes Parker were basically the focus of an excellent book I read last year on the great '60s Dodgers teams, The Last Innocents.
― clemenza, Tuesday, 20 September 2022 21:49 (one year ago) link
Bruce Sutter:
https://www.mlb.com/news/bruce-sutter-dies
One of the more tenuous HOF picks of recent times, but he definitely was dominant for two or three seasons.
― clemenza, Friday, 14 October 2022 16:23 (one year ago) link
Expecially '77: 6.5 bWAR for a closer.
― clemenza, Friday, 14 October 2022 16:24 (one year ago) link
Especially, even.
i'm less amazed by his hall induction than by his *five* top-10 MVP finishes
― mookieproof, Friday, 14 October 2022 16:54 (one year ago) link
The pendulum on the value of closers has swung back and forth two or three times during my years as a fan; Sutter and the late '70s was a peak, the late '80s were a peak, then again whenever Gagne won his Cy Young.
― clemenza, Friday, 14 October 2022 16:58 (one year ago) link
rip bruce sutter. some of my first memories are of him pumping his fist and then catching and holding darrell porter as the catcher jumped into his arms. it was on a tape, a 1982 cardinals VHS, which was on constant rotation at my grandpa's when i was little, years afterward
― Karl Malone, Friday, 14 October 2022 19:28 (one year ago) link