Patron Saint of Pitchers
"Whate'er should be our Zodiac's star
We all are born to make or mar.
To each is gi'en a bag of tools
Some mentors, and a set of rules:
And each must carve, ere life has flown,
A stumbling block, or a stepping-stone"
(Author unknown)
Generation 35.
"Spikes" The cleats on baseball boots
"Spikes" On which newspaper editors impale copy for future reference, or ultimate destruction.
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was and still is one of my favorite catchers.
Patron Saint of Pitchers
Yeah...loved when he played for the Expos...
"Whate'er should be our Zodiac's star
We all are born to make or mar.
To each is gi'en a bag of tools
Some mentors, and a set of rules:
And each must carve, ere life has flown,
A stumbling block, or a stepping-stone"
(Author unknown)
Generation 35.
"Spikes" The cleats on baseball boots
"Spikes" On which newspaper editors impale copy for future reference, or ultimate destruction.
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I'd take him as a bench coach in a heartbeat.
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I would love to have him on the Mariners but I am happy with Riggleman and hope he gets resigned....
Patron Saint of Pitchers
Re: The latest on Gary Carter
I believe that he's very knowledgeable about the game...on t.v., once, I saw a coach consult with him . whilst Gary was still a player. Come to think of it, a good catcher should make a good coach, versed as he is in all aspects of the game (except running!Originally Posted by RickD
), hitting; pitching; fielding; psychology...
"Whate'er should be our Zodiac's star
We all are born to make or mar.
To each is gi'en a bag of tools
Some mentors, and a set of rules:
And each must carve, ere life has flown,
A stumbling block, or a stepping-stone"
(Author unknown)
Generation 35.
"Spikes" The cleats on baseball boots
"Spikes" On which newspaper editors impale copy for future reference, or ultimate destruction.
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Well Posada will make a great coach one day as well.
Naw. Posada made too much money, he'll be a golfer, but not a coach.
Patron Saint of Pitchers
Re: The latest on Gary Carter
Dunno about that, Robin...look at Wayne Gretzky...with all his millions, he still sought the gosh-awful job of coaching an NHL team...this once sunny guy, now wears a perpetual scowl...
"Whate'er should be our Zodiac's star
We all are born to make or mar.
To each is gi'en a bag of tools
Some mentors, and a set of rules:
And each must carve, ere life has flown,
A stumbling block, or a stepping-stone"
(Author unknown)
Generation 35.
"Spikes" The cleats on baseball boots
"Spikes" On which newspaper editors impale copy for future reference, or ultimate destruction.
Master of Ale!
I think that has more to do with Wayne simply not knowing what else to do than hockey...what other pursuits has the guy ever had, really?
E=I*R
He's part owner of the Coyotes as well.
You insist that there is something a machine cannot do. If you will tell me precisely what it is that a machine cannot do, then I can always make a machine which will do just that! -J. von Neumann
Patron Saint of Pitchers
He'd be a fine colour commentator, with his knowledge of the game. He likes golf, too, so why doesn't he go on the circuit and challenge Tiger Woods for #1?
...some folks got no ambition
"Whate'er should be our Zodiac's star
We all are born to make or mar.
To each is gi'en a bag of tools
Some mentors, and a set of rules:
And each must carve, ere life has flown,
A stumbling block, or a stepping-stone"
(Author unknown)
Generation 35.
"Spikes" The cleats on baseball boots
"Spikes" On which newspaper editors impale copy for future reference, or ultimate destruction.
Master of Ale!
Nah, his love is always going to be hockey, which is fine. Hmmm...kinda curious if he would make a good commentator, actually. I do think that you have to be able to point out the negatives in a player's game to do well in that gig, and I don't know if he can do that.He'd be a fine colour commentator, with his knowledge of the game. He likes golf, too, so why doesn't he go on the circuit and challenge Tiger Woods for #1?
...some folks got no ambition
Patron Saint of Pitchers
Re: The latest on Gary Carter
The only commentator that I'm aware of who is constantly negative about certain players (mostly Europeans, and/or finessers, rather than thugs)
is Don Cherry.
The rest point out individual mistakes "Smith stood like a pylon, as Jones went round him..." "Brown missed the open net..."Goonie took a cheap shot at his opponent", being quick to point out when those individuals make good plays.
I think that Wayne would stress the positives, viz: "Jones stick-handled past his man..." "Brown is getting chances...he won't always miss" "Goonie's better than that"
"Whate'er should be our Zodiac's star
We all are born to make or mar.
To each is gi'en a bag of tools
Some mentors, and a set of rules:
And each must carve, ere life has flown,
A stumbling block, or a stepping-stone"
(Author unknown)
Generation 35.
"Spikes" The cleats on baseball boots
"Spikes" On which newspaper editors impale copy for future reference, or ultimate destruction.
Master of Ale!
Ugh...Don Cherry. I cannot stand that guy. He was played out before he ever stepped in front of a stupid mic for the first time. And yet, apparently the REST of Canada feels differently. I still think it's nothing short of a national shame that that idiot was actually one of the ten finalists for votes in the 'Greatest Canadian in History' competition CBC did a few years back.
Anyway, Gretzky seems to finally be figuring out the coaching thing, so I guess there's a chance we'll never know how he'd do in a booth.
Oh, and I am now bound and determined to nickname a hockey player 'Goonie'.
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