Comments on: Observations From Cooperstown: Gary Carter and Raul Ibanez http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/02/27/observations-from-cooperstown-gary-carter-and-raul-ibanez/ Development site for Bronx Banter Blog's upcoming look and feel Sat, 18 May 2013 03:01:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Fuller R http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/02/27/observations-from-cooperstown-gary-carter-and-raul-ibanez/#comment-271888 Fuller R Tue, 28 Feb 2012 13:22:33 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=80615#comment-271888 As I was reading this I became uncomfortable, and when I thought about why - it dawned on me that in my entire time as a Yankee fan (since ca. 1975) I never really wanted another teams star - the only time getting a star player really entered my mind was when they were on the free-agency list. For instance, after Munson died, my mind wandered around the major leagues and I wondered if the Indian's Gary Alexander would be available, and was thrilled to get Cerone. But I will agree that The Kid was one of the greats, and would have been a great addition to any team. As I was reading this I became uncomfortable, and when I thought about why – it dawned on me that in my entire time as a Yankee fan (since ca. 1975) I never really wanted another teams star – the only time getting a star player really entered my mind was when they were on the free-agency list.

For instance, after Munson died, my mind wandered around the major leagues and I wondered if the Indian’s Gary Alexander would be available, and was thrilled to get Cerone.

But I will agree that The Kid was one of the greats, and would have been a great addition to any team.

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