Comments on: Steam Heat

By: m1kew

m1kew — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 20:01:57 +0000

When George Seinbrenner was at his most active it was not beneath him to push one of his players who he thought was underperforming. My question is is someone like Randy Levine using Reggie Jackson as his beard and sending a not so subtle message to Alex Rodriguez?

A lot of what Reggie was quoted as saying absolutely sounds like the old Reggie so maybe his Arod comments were his and his alone. But I believe he values his connection with the Yankees now and I would think he would at a minimum know who he could make negative comments about and how far he could go.

I am not a Yankee insider. I have no specific information. I just have my own recollection as how used to be. It’s just that I can see someone in the Yankee hierarchy pissed that Arod is underperforming his contract and is on the downswing of his career. In my (alleged) mind it is easy for a GS disciple to use one of his techniques to stimulate an underperformer.

I am disappointed and saddened by Arod’s lack of power and hope it reverses soon. I do think he has been a valuable contributor to the team but not at the levels we all (Arod included) would like to see.

By: rbj

rbj — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 19:50:17 +0000

I wonder, did Reggie ever take any greenies, so that there might have been some games where he hit one out that a non amped-up Reggie would have been a tad late and only hit a pop up.

And if you want to be pedantic about it, the pre-Jackie Robinson era has its own problems because it was no all of the best players playing MLB.

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 18:46:22 +0000

[5] Yep.

I got the feeling Reggie was talking not just just about his own opinion but about a consensus opinion among both HOFers and fans. I wonder if you (all) agree that that is the consensus?

Also, I’d be interested in seeing those analyses. My view is that it’s probably more than just a few HRs added, if only because the faster healing keeps you on the field more. I’d reach a similar conclusion on Andy — I found that same effect from taking HGH.

Anyway, don’t mean to be an “asshole” (it comes naturally), just trying to understand your view (especially since your comments always make you seem well-informed).

By: Alex Belth

Alex Belth — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 18:40:20 +0000

Reggie was my hero as a kid. And part of growing up is realizing that your heroes can be shitheads. I learned that pretty early on. And Reggie never disappoints. He’s a First Class Dick. Don’t ever see that changing. Then again, if anyone takes what he says to heart, well then, that’s one them.

By: OldYanksFan

OldYanksFan — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 17:42:32 +0000

Anyone see this?
http://espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/story/_/id/8132933/reggie-jackson-says-alex-rodriguez-admitted-ped-use-taints-numbers

What an asshole… and uneducated at that.
I saw TWO different analyses, one by Hard Ball Times, of ‘How many HRs a non-PED ARod should have hit.One said they believe ARod would have hit 2 or 3 less HRs (than he has now) and one called it even.

And as far a Andy is concerned;
HGH IS NOT A PED!
Even the Mitchell Report admitted this.

By: BobbyB

BobbyB — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 15:56:00 +0000

[3] Shocking is almost an understatement. I liked him before, now I’m gonna be watching and rooting every start.

By: Chris in Sydney

Chris in Sydney — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 15:33:34 +0000

That piece on Kuroda was downright shocking. Its not easy overcoming that kind of abuse, much less thriving. I kinda liked him before, but now I will be rooting hard for him in every start. If anyone ever deserved to live the major league lifestyle, it’s him.

We are going to hit 82 today in Bend, OR. That’s the hottest day of the year so far. Haven’t been back to Sydney for a while, but not sure how to change the handle…

By: rbj

rbj — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 14:12:35 +0000

A steamy 101 is promised for me. But I’ve got a new computer, which means I get to stay in and load up all my programs.

By: RIYank

RIYank — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 13:36:42 +0000

Whoa.
I know we all like and admire Kuroda, but damn, I had no idea he was such a tough mf.