Greg Bird...

[yankeesince59]

...I was impressed with this kid during ST, and I'm even more impressed with him now. Not only playing well on both sides of the ball, but also seems to have a very unassuming demeanor and approach. No "hey look at me" arrogance when he makes a play but instead, goes about his business like a seasoned vet.

...it's been hard for me to be passionate and connect with this year's team as opposed to teams from the past because since Jeter retired I have no one to really perceive as the "face of the franchise"... maybe Bird or one of the other up and coming youngsters will fill that void...I sure hope so.

 

[Rick2583]

I've also been impressed Ron, you'd never know this kid was a rookie the way he handles himself. And I see a lot of Paul O'Neill in him.

 

[Yankeefan5545]

Saw Bird being interviewed by Kenney, Rosenthal, and Sherman post game. The man was straight up, cool as a cucumber. Bird and Sevey are guys we can cheer for and believe this franchise is going in the right direction.

 

[Hammerojustice]

I wish we didn't have the big contracts hanging around our necks like a noose...

 

[remembermunson15]

A lot of familiar names in this post . . . .
Just stopping by gentlemen

 

[yankeesince59]

^^^...LOUIE !!!

 

[totus44]

MUNSON! The man, the myth, the legend!

 

[yankeesince59]

...^^^I was glad to hear he was only given a fine and probation for that morals charge...the girl swore she was 18.

 

[Mattingly23NY]

...I was impressed with this kid during ST, and I'm even more impressed with him now. Not only playing well on both sides of the ball, but also seems to have a very unassuming demeanor and approach. No "hey look at me" arrogance when he makes a play but instead, goes about his business like a seasoned vet.

...it's been hard for me to be passionate and connect with this year's team as opposed to teams from the past because since Jeter retired I have no one to really perceive as the "face of the franchise"... maybe Bird or one of the other up and coming youngsters will fill that void...I sure hope so.

According to Rick, that'd be Drew.........!

 

[Hammerojustice]

A lot of familiar names in this post . . . .
Just stopping by gentlemen

Hey Lou! Great to see you here!

 

[Mattingly23NY]

A lot of familiar names in this post . . . .
Just stopping by gentlemen

Wow, we've long been asking where and how your doing......

You were one of the finer posters on the old BSPN Boards, it'd be great to see you more often Lou.....

 

[remembermunson15]

Hey guys been a while. Such a nice welcome from you.
Having a discussion on Facebook about the retiring of numbers. Hammer and I feel it's gotten out of hand and only HOF players deserve it.
Opinions? ?

 

[Yankeefan5545]

I'll add my welcome back as well, always glad to see serious long time Yankee Fans aboard.

 

[yankeesince59]

Hey guys been a while. Such a nice welcome from you.
Having a discussion on Facebook about the retiring of numbers. Hammer and I feel it's gotten out of hand and only HOF players deserve it.
Opinions? ?

...gave my take in this thread...others share the same view;

http://www.sportstwo.com/threads/yankees-vs-indians-8-22-15-1-05pm.288838/#post-3698913

 

[Messiah717]

Hey guys been a while. Such a nice welcome from you.
Having a discussion on Facebook about the retiring of numbers. Hammer and I feel it's gotten out of hand and only HOF players deserve it.
Opinions? ?

I find it completely ridiculous at this point. It's taking away the meaning of it. The ones from that era who should be honored in that fashion are Jeter and when it comes to Mo it's a retired number anyway.

 

[remembermunson15]

OK so we're not the only ones. I agree Messiah those 2 and Torre's 6 should be the only ones retired unless somehow others make it to the HOF

 

[yankeesince59]

...loved Andy, Bernie, and Jorge...but retire their numbers?...No.

 

[Mattingly23NY]

Hey guys been a while. Such a nice welcome from you.
Having a discussion on Facebook about the retiring of numbers. Hammer and I feel it's gotten out of hand and only HOF players deserve it.
Opinions? ?

...gave my take in this thread...others share the same view;

http://www.sportstwo.com/threads/yankees-vs-indians-8-22-15-1-05pm.288838/#post-3698913

OK so we're not the only ones. I agree Messiah those 2 and Torre's 6 should be the only ones retired unless somehow others make it to the HOF

...^^^

ditto

One would think, the Yanx would have a Monument Park for nothing but HOF'rs, and perhaps a total separate area, for
'Honorable Mentions'.........

it is absurd indeed, to see all those numbers retired, when many aren't even close to the HOF caliber, players........

Not that I want to take away the fond memories of Yankee Greats, who will never be in the HOF, but yeah, perhaps an "honorable mention" for Yankee Fan Favorites..........while NOT retiring those Fan Fav Numbers........

 

[Mattingly23NY]

after thought:


I doubt I will live long enough to see number 100 or A3, or 4A, or even 042C, et al.....it will be interesting to see, to say the least, when the Yanx max out, and MLB will need to come up with an alternative numbering system..........

However My 3 Sons will..........

 

[remembermunson15]

Now batting the 2nd baseman number 22a Sandy Alomar the third

 

[Rick2583]

Holy shit! talk about a blast from the past. Hope all is well my friend.

 

[yankeesince59]

Now batting the 2nd baseman number 22a Sandy Alomar the third

...I know that was tongue in cheek, but the way they're going I would not be surprised if that's what the future holds....can you imagine 3 digit #s?

 

[Rick2583]

After Jeter gets his MONUMENT, that should be it for a very long time.

 

[Mattingly23NY]

I wouldn't hesitate to give both Derek, and MO' Monuments, not just plaques, but Monuments.........and IMO, i really doubt we will ever see another Reliever of MO's stature......or a Yankee SS of Jeter's spark plug catalyst type of play, both offensively and with His glove work....

sure Mo' wasn't perfect all the time, but damn close most of it.......

both no doubt, IMO, will be 1st ballot elected, the only question is what percentage of votes, will both Jeter and Mo' get........?

RE2PECT........

Honestly, I'd of had NO problem with the Yanx breaking from Tradition, to give both #2 and #42, Monuments prior to their very last game played in YS........

just saying, ie a Vitalis moment.....

 

[Rick2583]

I wouldn't hesitate to give both Derek, and MO' Monuments, not just plaques, but Monuments.........and IMO, i really doubt we will ever see another Reliever of MO's stature......or a Yankee SS of Jeter's spark plug catalyst type of play, both offensively and with His glove work....

sure Mo' wasn't perfect all the time, but damn close most of it.......

both no doubt, IMO, will be 1st ballot elected, the only question is what percentage of votes, will both Jeter and Mo' get........?

RE2PECT........
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Honestly, I'd of had NO problem with the Yanx breaking from Tradition, to give both #2 and #42, Monuments prior to their very last game played in YS........

just saying, ie a Vitalis moment.....

I was more a brylcream guy.

 

[Mattingly23NY]

I was more a brylcream guy.

LOL, I hated Vitalis, Brylcream like you said was much better. I swear there was only One thing worse than my old man pouring Vitalis on my hair, when I was a kid, getting ready for Church.........

that one thing was/is Butch Wax......oh I fkng hated it, altho' I did sport a Maris Flat Top for most of the 60s, ........

Vitalis could of been used for Motor Oil, if you ask me.....