Comments on: Say Hey-Rod

By: Alex Belth

Alex Belth — Sat, 02 May 2015 21:38:21 +0000

Great write up, Jon! I’m in L.A. visiting a friend–an old sports writer of all people–and heard about it because The Wife texted me the news. Then we saw the replays and heard the interview where Alex got choked up and then saw video of him crying on the filed at Fenway. The day before, I’d gone to dinner with my pal and another old sports columnist and told them that Alex would tie Mays in Fenway. For some reason, he’s always done really well up there. Plus, how great, the massive boos, and then bitch slap them all just when they least expect it–a 3-0 pitch. How classic. The old goat. I wished I could have heard Sterlings call of the entire at bat. Is it out there at all? Not just the HR call but the whole ab?

Anyhow, good for Alex. I was like Jon–very invested in Reggie reaching 500 (and beyond). Obviously, Alex’s accomplishments come with a lot of other stuff, but 660 is fuck ton of singers, man.

By: Bronx Boy in NC

Bronx Boy in NC — Sat, 02 May 2015 12:42:19 +0000

[3] Read George Will for a coupla weeks then come back and say it was boring. Some may come back angry, but that’s the literal test of his being provocative… which is to say, he’s no John Flaherty.

By: RIYank

RIYank — Sat, 02 May 2015 12:26:30 +0000

Damn, I had some choice epithets in mind for Flash (as I mentioned in last night’s thread), but “George Will of ex players” is harsh.

By: kenboyer made me cry

kenboyer made me cry — Sat, 02 May 2015 12:02:46 +0000

I celebrate for Alex too. That Boston fan who caught the ball on the fly, dancing after the catch, booing with thumbs down, but clutching the ball like the dead man’s lever on a locomotive was one of the funniest sights so far this season.

It’s just that I love Willie Mays, the way he was portrayed as I was too young to witness most of his career. Alex was the natural talent who was the best position player so many years, we never thought he was an enhancer. Until he was, the pressure to live up to those contracts that changed the sport, the revelation that maybe this guy was a little deviant of character. The ball and chain of finance that hobbles the Yankees future evolution. The lack of nuance. Obviously he can’t help it. The story is as big as the Yankees, and only this team has the gravitas to bear the weight. So I swallow hard and celebrate.

By: Boatzilla

Boatzilla — Sat, 02 May 2015 08:51:41 +0000

What a great way to do it. Wish I was watching. I wanna hear Suzyn’s interview, but ca’t find it.

BTW, what did Flaherty say? First of all, he sucked, so who gives a farg what his 80 career HR mind thinks. Second, he’s like vanilla ice cream on vanilla wafers in a hermetically sealed room. Sounds OK in the booth, but he is not the reason people watch or listen to baseball. Kind of like the George Will of ex players.

By: Ara Just Fair

Ara Just Fair — Sat, 02 May 2015 03:38:34 +0000

I’m glad I saw it live. I just watched the replay three straight times. Man, Alex smoked that ball. Blasted it. The dude who caught it was booing vehemently with two thumbs down whilst holding the ball. I thought that was pretty funny..

By: thelarmis

thelarmis — Sat, 02 May 2015 03:33:11 +0000

i went pretty berserk when alex homered. i loved that it was a 3-0 count and was imploring him to swing and crush it over the monstah. it was a sight to behold!

i’m really happy for him!