Eternally Soft, Eternally Rainy

[Fman99]

Post baseball douchnozzlery needs to be discussed and dissected, does it not?

GM Brian Cashman says no more captains, ever, for the MFYs. Like Thurman Munson dying in a plane crash wasn't reason enough to hang that concept up.

I want A-Rod to be the new captain, personally.

[Edgy MD]

I heard Chris Young was PISSED.

[Frayed Knot]

Why not just retire the position of short stop rather than let someone else disgrace the memory?

[Benjamin Grimm]

Frayed Knot wrote: Why not just retire the position of short stop rather than let someone else disgrace the memory?

That's exactly what I was thinking. Just paint a big number 2 on the infield dirt between second and third bases.

[Edgy MD]

I was going to say the same.

I mean, how does Derek Jeter being the greatest captain EVER help the 2019 Yankees?

You might as well explicitly acknowledge that "captain" is a meaningless honorific that comes with no duties at all.

[dgwphotography]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Frayed Knot wrote: Why not just retire the position of short stop rather than let someone else disgrace the memory? That's exactly what I was thinking. Just paint a big number 2 on the infield dirt between second and third bases.

It would have the same amount of range..

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

What's this "shortstop" you're talking about?

Oh, do you mean 2hort2top? Oh, yeah, that'll be tough to fill.

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Frayed Knot wrote: Why not just retire the position of short stop rather than let someone else disgrace the memory? That's exactly what I was thinking. Just paint a big number 2 on the infield dirt between second and third bases.

Would probably have just as much range.*



*Now that I finished reading through the thread I see that dgw beat me to it. It was sucha hanging curve I came out of my shoes swinging for the fences insread of waiting on it.

Edited March 6, 2015 by Guest

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

dgwphotography wrote: Benjamin Grimm wrote: Frayed Knot wrote: Why not just retire the position of short stop rather than let someone else disgrace the memory? That's exactly what I was thinking. Just paint a big number 2 on the infield dirt between second and third bases. It would have the same amount of range.

Damn, beat me to it.

[Guest Mets Guy in Michigan]

Without a captain, who will tell the rookies and C.C. Sabbathia to say away from the clubhouse spread during intrasquad games?

[MFS62]

dgwphotography wrote: Benjamin Grimm wrote: Frayed Knot wrote: Why not just retire the position of short stop rather than let someone else disgrace the memory? That's exactly what I was thinking. Just paint a big number 2 on the infield dirt between second and third bases. It would have the same amount of range..

So would a small #2.

I know, I know. Two CPF-ers have already commented on this. I hat it when I can read the posts at work and can't log on to post my comments until I get home. F'n security software.

Later

[dgwphotography]

Rockin' Doc wrote: dgwphotography wrote: Benjamin Grimm wrote: Frayed Knot wrote: Why not just retire the position of short stop rather than let someone else disgrace the memory? That's exactly what I was thinking. Just paint a big number 2 on the infield dirt between second and third bases. It would have the same amount of range. Damn, beat me to it.

GMTA. It was set up on a tee...

[Frayed Knot]

In fairness to Brian Cashman and this retirement idea, after Jeter's leadership which took a team from 4 WS championships in the year's prior to his being named captain to [u:2uavzizf]One[/u:2uavzizf] in the 12 years after he got the honor which included several playoffs misses, numerous 1st-round exits, plus the biggest post-season collapse in the history of ever, how can any mere mortal be expected to live up to such lofty standards.

[MFS62]

Frayed Knot wrote: In fairness to Brian Cashman and this retirement idea, after Jeter's leadership which took a team from 4 WS championships in the year's prior to his being named captain to One in the 12 years after he got the honor which included several playoffs misses, numerous 1st-round exits, plus the biggest post-season collapse in the history of ever, how can any mere mortal be expected to live up to such lofty standards.

Despite your recent birthday, you're not getting older. You're getting better.

Later

[Guest d'Kong76]

Eternally Lou, Eternally Gherig... this Jeter nonsense is never
going to end. The pride, the tradition, the douchery.