Players to wear 42

[Nebkreb]

On April 15th, MLB will commemorate jackie robinson day by allowing moajorl eaguers to wear #42, which was retired league-wide a few years back. So far, Dimitri young and Ken Griffey Jr will wear it. NOTE: The retirement was used with a grandfather clause, which stated that players currently wearing 42 may continue. This is why as of now, Mariano Rivera, amazing ohmygosh closer for the Yankees is still wearing 42 on a regular basis. also, becuase hes the shit.

 

[Agent Zero]

You spelled Dmitri wrong :finger:

 

[Nebkreb]

if he played better, id spell his name right

 

[Agent Zero]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Washington, DC -- (Sports Network) - Dmitri Young's run-scoring single in the bottom of the ninth lifted Washington to a 7-6 victory over Florida, giving the Nationals their first victory of the season.</div>

 

[AdropOFvenom]

Willie Randolph is also going to be wearing 42 on that day.

 

[DevinHester23]

Derrek Lee

 

[Nebkreb]

apparently, the entire Dodgers team (which should be interesting for the official scorer)

 

[Brooksie5]

Justin Morneau. (not really)

 

[MLibid]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Nebkreb @ Apr 5 2007, 02:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>On April 15th, MLB will commemorate jackie robinson day by allowing moajorl eaguers to wear #42, which was retired league-wide a few years back. So far, Dimitri young and Ken Griffey Jr will wear it. NOTE: The retirement was used with a grandfather clause, which stated that players currently wearing 42 may continue. This is why as of now, Mariano Rivera, amazing ohmygosh closer for the Yankees is still wearing 42 on a regular basis. also, becuase hes the shit.</div>Atlanta's closer is better than Mo Rivera.

 

[Nebkreb]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (MLibid @ Apr 7 2007, 02:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Nebkreb @ Apr 5 2007, 02:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>On April 15th, MLB will commemorate jackie robinson day by allowing moajorl eaguers to wear #42, which was retired league-wide a few years back. So far, Dimitri young and Ken Griffey Jr will wear it. NOTE: The retirement was used with a grandfather clause, which stated that players currently wearing 42 may continue. This is why as of now, Mariano Rivera, amazing ohmygosh closer for the Yankees is still wearing 42 on a regular basis. also, becuase hes the shit.</div>Atlanta's closer is better than Mo Rivera.

</div>umm what?!?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!????? im sry...

 

[DevinHester23]

jacque jones, daryle ward, and cliff floyd will also wear 42 for the Cubs

 

[Nebkreb]

i think they shold make this annual (every April 15th, anyone can wear 42) (buster olney wrote a blog on this)

 

[DevinHester23]

^ link?

 

[Nebkreb]

no idea, dont rememebr. go on espn.com and look for it fools! and MlBid, you must be kidding me...

 

[Jon_Vilma]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (MLibid @ Apr 7 2007, 03:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Nebkreb @ Apr 5 2007, 02:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>On April 15th, MLB will commemorate jackie robinson day by allowing moajorl eaguers to wear #42, which was retired league-wide a few years back. So far, Dimitri young and Ken Griffey Jr will wear it. NOTE: The retirement was used with a grandfather clause, which stated that players currently wearing 42 may continue. This is why as of now, Mariano Rivera, amazing ohmygosh closer for the Yankees is still wearing 42 on a regular basis. also, becuase hes the shit.</div>Atlanta's closer is better than Mo Rivera.

</div>Obviously a comment to draw backlash. The Godfather might not be the best in the MLB (Francisco) but he's top 3 or 4.

 

[Nebkreb]

the only person ill give you over him is Nathan in Minny, andthats debatable. Ill take Mariano over Francisco.

 

[Jon_Vilma]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Nebkreb @ Apr 8 2007, 08:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>the only person ill give you over him is Nathan in Minny, andthats debatable. Ill take Mariano over Francisco.</div>IMO I'd take Rivera 1st if it was a 1 game, need it now situation. But over an entire season:1. Francisco2. Rivera3. Nathan4. Papelbon5a. Wagner5b. Street

 

[Nebkreb]

how would that change the situation?

 

[Jon_Vilma]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Nebkreb @ Apr 8 2007, 05:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>how would that change the situation?</div>Rivera needed more rest last year than he did in previous years. He's wearing down.

 

[Nebkreb]

not really...he didnt need more rest (he may have gotten it because he wasnt used) Torre said that he wants to rest rivera more, but rivera has repeatedly said that he can still pitch back to back days.