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gyb13 · 02-07-2002, 02:17 PM

The Sporting News is reporting that Rickey Henderson is drawing interest from the Red Sox (their backup OFs right now are Damon Buford and Michael Coleman). If this was to materialize, it would give BOS some nice options in OF/leadoff, with their usual lineup of Ramirez/Damon/Nixon and possible combos like Rickey/Nixon/Ramirez.

Xanadu Dragon · 02-07-2002, 02:24 PM

Sounds like a love connection to me.

gyb13 · 02-07-2002, 02:50 PM

I still wish someone would give Rickey more than a 4th/5th OF role right now. His OBP could still leadoff for more than half of the teams...I'd much rather have him than Gerald Williams

Xanadu Dragon · 02-07-2002, 02:59 PM

I don't think you can ask Rickey to play more than 125 games in a season at his age.

Xanadu Dragon · 02-07-2002, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Xanadu Dragon
I don't think you can ask Rickey to play more than 125 games in a season at his age.

OK, maybe 134

GAMES YEAR G AGE
1 Carlton Fisk 1991 134 43
2 Cap Anson 1895 122 43
3 Pete Rose 1984 121 43
4 Carl Yastrzemski 1983 119 43
5 Enos Slaughter 1959 85 43
6 Graig Nettles 1988 80 43
7 Honus Wagner 1917 74 43
8 Sam Rice 1933 73 43
9 Tony Perez 1985 72 43
10 Luke Appling 1950 50 43
11 Dave Winfield 1995 46 43
12 Joe Start 1886 31 43
13 Rabbit Maranville 1935 23 43
14 Clyde Sukeforth 1945 18 43
15 Johnny Cooney 1944 17 43
16 Bobby Wallace 1917 8 43
T17 Vic Davalillo 1980 7 43
T17 Merv Shea 1944 7 43
T19 Jimmy Austin 1923 1 43
T19 Jack Ryan 1912 1 43
T19 Deacon McGuire 1907 1 43

gyb13 · 02-07-2002, 03:34 PM

Considering we have Rondell White and his 95 gms/yr (over the past 2 yrs), I think that Rickey's 123 gms/yr (over the past 2 yrs) doesn't look so bad. It's just a matter of hoping that Rickey can play while Rondell is injured. I wouldn't be too happy with VanderWal and Spencer at the corners.

All this is pointless, tho, since Rickey won't return to the Bronx this yr. But I can only hope...

KCBOOMER · 02-07-2002, 05:08 PM

Ricky should just retire and go into the HoF with the second greatest class in history.

gyb13 · 02-07-2002, 05:34 PM

Why? Simply to go in with that class?
If he has the desire and the ability to keep on playing, I think he should play. And he seems to have both.

Xanadu Dragon · 02-07-2002, 05:50 PM

I know this is off the wall, but, if Rickey plays this year - - - once he plays his 47th game, he would have set the record for most games in a season played by a 43 yr. old black man. File that away for a future trivia question.

gyb13 · 02-07-2002, 05:58 PM

Did you actually look up the list of most games played by a 43-yr old black man? And I thought I was a stat freak

LeGrandOrange · 02-07-2002, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by gyb13
Why? Simply to go in with that class?
If he has the desire and the ability to keep on playing, I think he should play. And he seems to have both.

Rickey knows what Rickey wants, and I'm quite sure Rickey will play until they have to use the jaws of life to tear away Rickey's jersey.
Besides, Rickey's got one mini-milestone left to accomplish and that's 300 HR's. Rickey doesn't hit homers like Rickey used to, but Rickey would certainly have a shot at 300 this year.
Besides, Rickey just loves the game, and as long as Rickey can steal bases and drawn walks from Rickey's crouch stance, Rickey will play. I can't picture Rickey as a Red Sock, but I can picture Rickey playing SOMEWHERE in 2002.
Wow, Rickey-speak is difficult.

hmrsf · 02-07-2002, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by gyb13
The Sporting News is reporting that Rickey Henderson is drawing interest from the Red Sox (their backup OFs right now are Damon Buford and Michael Coleman). If this was to materialize, it would give BOS some nice options in OF/leadoff, with their usual lineup of Ramirez/Damon/Nixon and possible combos like Rickey/Nixon/Ramirez.

That is a new one to me! I like it! He also can dh, 4th outfielder, pinch hitter! I like it a lot!

Gerald Williams? Was there ever a question?

Xanadu Dragon · 02-07-2002, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by gyb13
Did you actually look up the list of most games played by a 43-yr old black man? And I thought I was a stat freak

Nah - just came to me as I looked at the list posted in this thread.

gyb13 · 02-07-2002, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by hmrsf
Gerald Williams? Was there ever a question?

There obviously is, because the Yanks employ Gerald and no one employs Rickey.

hmrsf · 02-08-2002, 08:02 AM

I have no respect for Williams. He is a punk! I am excited about Rickey. I hope Dandy Dan can pull this off. It will add needed depth to the line up!

New mission......Get Rickey!!!

02-07-2002, 02:17 PM	#1
gyb13 NS Omnipresent Brasilian Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Crazy George's playground Posts: 10,903	Oak,nyy,oak,tor,oak,sd,ana,oak,nym,sea,sd,bos(?) The Sporting News is reporting that Rickey Henderson is drawing interest from the Red Sox (their backup OFs right now are Damon Buford and Michael Coleman). If this was to materialize, it would give BOS some nice options in OF/leadoff, with their usual lineup of Ramirez/Damon/Nixon and possible combos like Rickey/Nixon/Ramirez. __________________ Gustavo NDF Moderator Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. - Benjamin Franklin

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02-07-2002, 02:50 PM	#3
gyb13 NS Omnipresent Brasilian Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Crazy George's playground Posts: 10,903	I still wish someone would give Rickey more than a 4th/5th OF role right now. His OBP could still leadoff for more than half of the teams...I'd much rather have him than Gerald Williams __________________ Gustavo NDF Moderator Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. - Benjamin Franklin

02-07-2002, 02:59 PM	#4
Xanadu Dragon NetShrine Creator & Curator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NetShrine WHQ Posts: 2,704	I don't think you can ask Rickey to play more than 125 games in a season at his age. __________________ Steve, Forum Administrator PLEASE READ: Community Standards . : ~ : PLEASE SHOP: Our Stuff! : ~ : HOW CAN YOU: Help? : ~ : BE NICE: To Your Fav Baseball Person.

02-07-2002, 03:34 PM	#6
gyb13 NS Omnipresent Brasilian Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Crazy George's playground Posts: 10,903	Considering we have Rondell White and his 95 gms/yr (over the past 2 yrs), I think that Rickey's 123 gms/yr (over the past 2 yrs) doesn't look so bad. It's just a matter of hoping that Rickey can play while Rondell is injured. I wouldn't be too happy with VanderWal and Spencer at the corners. All this is pointless, tho, since Rickey won't return to the Bronx this yr. But I can only hope... __________________ Gustavo NDF Moderator Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. - Benjamin Franklin

02-07-2002, 05:08 PM	#7
KCBOOMER NetShrine All-Century Team Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Home of the T-Bones Posts: 11,116	Ricky should just retire and go into the HoF with the second greatest class in history. __________________ KCBOOMER *Buck O'Neil: The Monarch of Baseball*

02-07-2002, 05:34 PM	#8
gyb13 NS Omnipresent Brasilian Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Crazy George's playground Posts: 10,903	Why? Simply to go in with that class? If he has the desire and the ability to keep on playing, I think he should play. And he seems to have both. __________________ Gustavo NDF Moderator Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. - Benjamin Franklin

02-07-2002, 05:50 PM	#9
Xanadu Dragon NetShrine Creator & Curator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NetShrine WHQ Posts: 2,704	I know this is off the wall, but, if Rickey plays this year - - - once he plays his 47th game, he would have set the record for most games in a season played by a 43 yr. old black man. File that away for a future trivia question. __________________ Steve, Forum Administrator PLEASE READ: Community Standards . : ~ : PLEASE SHOP: Our Stuff! : ~ : HOW CAN YOU: Help? : ~ : BE NICE: To Your Fav Baseball Person.

02-07-2002, 05:58 PM	#10
gyb13 NS Omnipresent Brasilian Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Crazy George's playground Posts: 10,903	Did you actually look up the list of most games played by a 43-yr old black man? And I thought I was a stat freak __________________ Gustavo NDF Moderator Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. - Benjamin Franklin

02-08-2002, 08:02 AM	#15
hmrsf forum mom Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: relocation Posts: 4,298	I have no respect for Williams. He is a punk! I am excited about Rickey. I hope Dandy Dan can pull this off. It will add needed depth to the line up! New mission......Get Rickey!!! __________________ NDF who shares good karma! Get a coaster! My cup is not only 1/2 full it is brimming! We don't need no stinking Arods!

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