David Justice?

by OaktownIn06 on Nov 8, 2006 7:57 AM PST

Gerald Perry is expected to leave Oakland to join Lou Piniella's Cubs staff.

From rotoworld:
Perry served as Piniella's hitting coach in Seattle for three seasons before performing the same job with Pittsburgh for three years and, for the past season, with the A's. If he departs, David Justice is expected to be a top candidate to replace him.

This would be a great move and I am on the "Justice for hitting coach" band wagon. I don't think Perry will succeed in Chicago, but best of luck to him.

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Hmmm

Since the topic of "questionable character" has come up recently, David Justice fits right in. Before his stint with the A's, there was talk of his alleged abuse of Halle Berry. Was there any truth to this?

When I look at him, I see only a halo of clutchness, no mortal body - FJM on THE CAPTAIN, Derek Jeter

by DCinWC on Nov 8, 2006 8:22 AM PST reply actions

Wasn't it the opposite?

Halle abusing Justice? I could have sworn I'd heard that before, but it may have been someone else.

by DMOAS on Nov 8, 2006 8:25 AM PST up reply actions

perfect

There you go, my intention was to dislike Justice simply because he was a Yankee. His stint with the GnG was unremarkable, but from what little I saw of him he seemed like an okay guy in the clubhouse and to the fans. If now what dirt I heard about him is incorrect, that would be great.

When I look at him, I see only a halo of clutchness, no mortal body - FJM on THE CAPTAIN, Derek Jeter

by DCinWC on Nov 8, 2006 8:34 AM PST up reply actions

I heard Justice against Berry

but it was a while ago

by OaklandSi on Nov 8, 2006 9:24 AM PST up reply actions

Quite honestly, if I were married to Halle..

... I think she might drive me to become abusive too.

And I'm only partly kidding.

"It's time to blow this team up." - Oaktoon, July 2006

by Ozzz on Nov 8, 2006 11:29 AM PST up reply actions

Not that I can find.

There were allegations, but no action of any kind. Berry did file a restraining order against him during their divorce because of "harassment."

"Next thing you know, they'll have me taking an overdose of pills."--Milton Bradley

by jeepers on Nov 8, 2006 8:30 AM PST up reply actions

Her side of the story.....

The pair were divorced in 1997, and Berry told Oprah Winfrey she was on the verge of commiting suicide as their tumultuous three-year marriage ended amid allegations of infidelity and physical threats.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Nov 8, 2006 8:57 AM PST up reply actions

his side

he once came home and she had buried his clothes in the back yard

the home run that Eric Chavez did was tight. Sprots4Kids quote

by Satchmo22 on Nov 8, 2006 9:02 AM PST up reply actions

It wasn't Justice...

it was Westley Snipes that abused her. Google it. It was Snipes.

by Green and Gold Jello Shots on Nov 8, 2006 12:04 PM PST up reply actions

HATTY FOR HITTING COACH.

"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on Nov 8, 2006 8:28 AM PST reply actions

Ditto.

by sarchasmic on Nov 8, 2006 8:47 AM PST up reply actions

Hatty said it himself in Monyball:

The best hitting coaches sucked as players. Otherwise, good hitters tried to make everybody hit just like them.

by Steve @ Athletics Nation on Nov 8, 2006 3:21 PM PST up reply actions

Opps, I mispelled Moneyball.

I suck at spelling, so I guess that would make me a good English teacher.

by Steve @ Athletics Nation on Nov 8, 2006 3:22 PM PST up reply actions

Justice:

Last I heard he was running a internet porn site with his girlfriend.

no joke.

by bigelephant on Nov 8, 2006 9:14 AM PST reply actions

I don't like the idea of changing

hitting coaches every year.

by china bob on Nov 8, 2006 10:25 AM PST reply actions

I'm with you there

Consistency might be part of the problem of our sometimes troubled offense.

by nateboegel on Nov 8, 2006 11:01 AM PST up reply actions

what's Walt Hriniak doing?

I know Thomas swears by the guy... I like the theory that continuity matters, because I haven't seen a lot of evidence that an individual hitting coach can make a huge difference. There are exceptions of course, Hriniak being one of them. The best around right now has to be Jaramillo. Have you ever noticed that just about everyone on the Rangers has the same stance and swing? And they all rake.

by vincehorsemansmullett on Nov 8, 2006 12:14 PM PST reply actions