OTOH he was built like Arnold circa 1975 and made a mockery of the spirit of the game. As did many others. He's a super douche too. I'd be happy if he never makes it in. If fat head never did roids he would've still been a lock for the HOF
"B-but, he, uh, like, uh, played for MY team, so its OK!" -bay area, bahsten, scrubs, cardinals, and yankmees fans
In defense of Cardinals fans, based on message board activity, nearly no one would argue that McGwire should be in the HoF. One or two might make the claim, but they have about the same level of respect among the majority of posters as Germerica has generated for himself here.
Willie McGee? "But where would we play him?" Actual quote from then Red Sox GM Lou Gorman, when someone suggested they try and trade for him.
Thats true, but then there's also America's Druncle, Tony LaRussa, who would have won exactly Jack and shït, without the assistance of roided players. At least, based upon his craptacular 2nd tenure with the white sox.
I would have loved to hear a conversation between Casey Stengel and Yogi Berra. That alone would be Hall of Fame material!
But we'll always have this NSFW classic by the irrespressible Earl Weaver During one particular tirade with an umpire, Weaver headed to the dugout screaming, "I'm going to check the rule-book on that" to which the umpire replied, "Here, use mine." Weaver shot back, "That's no good—I can't read Braille."
On August 15, 1975 — In twin bill against the Rangers at Memorial Stadium, Orioles’ skipper Earl Weaver is ejected twice by umpire Ron Luciano. The fiery Baltimore manager is thrown out in the first game of a doubleheader and is tossed again before a pitch is thrown in the nightcap when the sworn enemies begin feeding once more as the lineup cards are exchanged.
They don't come like Earl or Billy Martin anymore. I can't remember the last time a manager went on a tirade.
Tirades are fvkcing stoopid. Crying to the ump/ref is a fücking waste of time. The ump/red never reverses their calls, so the tirades are all mental masturbation. Even when the call is laughably wrong.
The reason they yell at the official is they're looking for a favorable next call. That tended to have the opposite effect on me!
There was the Hal McRae post game presser. But I know of nothing recently. For as long as I understood effect of drinking, I assumed Martin's tirades came from his alcoholism. Martin's tirades always seemed mean to me. Weaver seemed more angry and seemed partially performance, but partially supportive of his players.
I can. A mild mannered Twins manager went off about that stupid catcher at home plate rule. I think that it was the first time that that happened.