Really Tired Acts

by southofcruiseamerica on Jul 9, 2005 11:08 PM PDT

I came up with this topic after watching the clip of a monstrous walk-off by the D-Rays tonight when they showed Ivan Rodriguez yelling at the kid as he was coming down the third base line. Apparently the guy didn't start running soon enough for his taste. Now I don't like guys styling but for crying out loud the D-Rays are 30+ games under .500 and it was a blast and ended the game - let him have his day in the sun (well, dome). The kid ignored hin by the way and chucked his helmet all the way to the backstop before his teammates could pound on it at the plate. Who appointed 'I-Rod' the humble keeper of the game? This is the same guy who has a bigger than life statue of himself in his yard in South Florida!

While I'm at it, others that qualify who don't cut it:

Mike Scioscia: We've all seen it too many times

Bret Boone: The most obvious, I know. That is the first time I have seen an athlete cry when it actually made me laugh.

Ben Weber: Love ya on Mythbusters.

Kevin Millar: See Mike Scioscia

Curt Schilling: Just please go away. How come the blood stain on your sock never got bigger or browner?

Buck Showalter: For the guy who invented baseball, he sure could use a little Dr. Phil in the clubhouse for Francisco and Rogers (Selig should have immediately denied an appeal by the way union be damned. If David Stern was running this league he would make sure Rogers doesn't come within 500 miles of Detroit for the All-Star Game).

AJ Pierzynksi and Barry Bonds: Not worth more than six words.

Jose Guillen: At some point you have to look in the mirror and say "8 teams in 7 seasons, maybe it's me."

Manny Ramirez: For such a gifted hitter the guy is such a clown.

Christian Guzman: Perhaps the most embarassing hitter since Johnny Lemaster. He makes Garth Brooks a legitimate prospect. Somehow he makes 4.2 mil.

Pedro Martinez: See Manny Ramirez...although the head-hunting has subsided with his return to the NL.

Julian Tavarez: Doesn't deserve to be part of an otherwise classy organization.

Jeff Weaver: Dude, the umpire cannot be arrested for calling balls and strikes.

Jose Lima: Hang 'em up already.

Who chafes you and why? I'm guessing Jeff Kent (always played the game right though) and Milton Bradley (has seems to have realized what Guillen hasn't)

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Not to beat a dead horse but

It's hard to live in Chicago and not spend half the year cursing the name Hawk Harrelson. I hate the guy so much I don't even care if I spelled his name wrong.

by MrIncognito on Jul 9, 2005 11:13 PM PDT reply actions

Derek Lowe

That guy irks me so much - so much arrogance for such mediocre talent...though you pretty much hit them all. I'm sure Kenny Rogers will bug someone as well.

Change is for the better. For both the A's and in life.

by WhiteElephantGuy on Jul 9, 2005 11:14 PM PDT reply actions

Tony LaRussa

Get over yourself dude.

by danh on Jul 9, 2005 11:29 PM PDT reply actions

AJ Prickzinski is an obvious choice

but how about Doug Borcail and Frank Fransisco for attacking the fans at Oakland.

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by Zonis on Jul 9, 2005 11:30 PM PDT reply actions

Yeah

Manny really pisses me off too. The little "trot" he did when he finally hit zito in game 5 couple years ago really got to me. A-rod, cause you always see him trying to be a leader and cheering people, but only when Jeter does. Its like the over paid yet quality guy and player jeter is mocked by the asshole and pommpous a-rod. Sheff makes me mad cause hes a winer. and yeah, schill was a great favorite of mine in arizona beating the yanks, but the sock thing was dumb, and how he bitched about the questec or whatever its called that regulated umpires.

"If you can dodge a wrench you can dodge a ball." -Patches O'Houlihan

by apocalyptica @ Athletics Nation on Jul 9, 2005 11:31 PM PDT reply actions

OMG

i just remembered one.
JOE MORGAN duh

"If you can dodge a wrench you can dodge a ball." -Patches O'Houlihan

by apocalyptica @ Athletics Nation on Jul 9, 2005 11:32 PM PDT reply actions

Sheffield.

Anyone who hints that if they get sold to the wrong team they won't try, needs a kick in the junk from every ticket-holder and a hefty ban from the league. I don't care if there's no rule against it, eventually the league has to show assholes like this one that they don't run the game.

by Ozzz on Jul 10, 2005 12:24 AM PDT reply actions

Manny

This guy tries too hatd and he acts like he is the king of the world.

You may have the greatest bunch of individual stars in the world, but if they don't play together, the club wont be worth a dime.-Babe Ruth

by doublehustle22 on Jul 10, 2005 1:37 AM PDT reply actions

Randy Johnson

For what he did to the camera man in NYC.

PT-42

by norcaldevilasu on Jul 10, 2005 2:17 AM PDT reply actions

Ok I Agree with all except Manny

All the guy does is mash. Everything I have read about him was people's opinion. Never his teammates or other players criticizing. I do not care what people say, but 95% of sports writers are worthless. Most have never even seen a diamond, let alone know how to play baseball. Manny is himself. He is not Bonds, who is too arogant for his own good. He would be the same guy if baseball was still played in a sandlot. Also when it comes to looking at a home run ball, when it happenns in an emotional spot, play offs, world series, a home run to win a game, it is ok to watch the ball. Think about it, these are people, not baseball super heros. I know if I hit a walk off home run, or a blast to take the lead in the play offs, I would relish in it. When it come in a blow out then I understand the "showing up aspect." When you are up 10-1 walking the bases and relishing in your glory is showing up a pitcher. But when it happens in an emotional part of the game, let them have it, they deserve it. We are all fans. Now put yourself in a game. ALDS, game 5, you hit a blast, no doubter, that put your team ahead, now are you going to watch it and enjoy the moment? I know I will and as a pitcher I know I would not view that as trying to show me up, because if I struck some one out to end an important inning I would have a yell and a fist pump Even A's players show emotions in these aspects of the game. Huddy was a bull dog for the A's, you know he yelled and celebrated a big K.

A hot dog at the ball park is better than steak at the Ritz. --Humphrey Bogart

by West Bay A s Fan on Jul 10, 2005 3:31 AM PDT reply actions

Hmm..

What about when he "ducked" a ball from Roger Clemens 4 feet away from his head, and then proceeded to instigate a mini-riot that resulted in Pedro punking a senile old coach?

Change is for the better. For both the A's and in life.

by WhiteElephantGuy on Jul 11, 2005 9:44 AM PDT up reply actions

I agree on most...but not all

The one man in baseball I absolutely cannot stand is A-Rod.

by Squeaky on Jul 10, 2005 10:57 AM PDT reply actions

which, of course...

has been well documented here :P

"I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it." ~Rogers Hornsby

by ZeroIndulgence on Jul 10, 2005 11:06 AM PDT up reply actions

Yes, I know.

I don't tend to keep quiet about it. :D

by Squeaky on Jul 10, 2005 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions

I must be the one here....

Huge A Rod fan...always have been, although I appreciated him more at SS where it was fun to watch him field too.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Jul 10, 2005 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions

Especially...

Especially on pop-ups hit over his head-- stumble, stumble, trip, stumble, stab... <clank>

by LoveDemAs on Jul 10, 2005 11:26 AM PDT up reply actions

My two people I'd list...

are already listed above: Scioscia and Morgan. And enough has been said about them, but these two peobably go a long ways towards my extreem hatred of the Angels (all the "they win b/c they use small ball" and "Im Scioscia so I'm gonna be an ass")

"I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it." ~Rogers Hornsby

by ZeroIndulgence on Jul 10, 2005 11:08 AM PDT reply actions