Comments on: “Griffey Won’t Rule Out Being Yank” http://www.patrickokeefe.com/2005/03/31/griffey-wont-rule-out-being-yank/ Social Media, Online Community, Business, Music and... Tue, 03 Jan 2012 16:11:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Patrick http://www.patrickokeefe.com/2005/03/31/griffey-wont-rule-out-being-yank/comment-page-1/#comment-349 Patrick Fri, 01 Apr 2005 12:59:18 +0000 #comment-349 About the Griffey statement, it bugged me... but I can understand it. I have similar feelings toward people and companies that treated me badly when I was a kid. Like, when I called up a music store when I was like 12. I could tell the guy was just totally lying to me and wasn't giving me the time of day, depite the fact that I was being polite, etc. I still would harbor feelings toward that store (as far as ever working there, shopping there again), but I could overcome them, just like Griffey can overcome his. I really don't mind them.<br /> <br /> Players that I would never want... Pedro Martinez, Jason Varitek jump out at me right away. About the Griffey statement, it bugged me… but I can understand it. I have similar feelings toward people and companies that treated me badly when I was a kid. Like, when I called up a music store when I was like 12. I could tell the guy was just totally lying to me and wasn’t giving me the time of day, depite the fact that I was being polite, etc. I still would harbor feelings toward that store (as far as ever working there, shopping there again), but I could overcome them, just like Griffey can overcome his. I really don’t mind them.

Players that I would never want… Pedro Martinez, Jason Varitek jump out at me right away.

]]> By: Michael http://www.patrickokeefe.com/2005/03/31/griffey-wont-rule-out-being-yank/comment-page-1/#comment-348 Michael Fri, 01 Apr 2005 11:37:39 +0000 #comment-348 I'm bitter about Griffey's original statement about not wanting to play for the Yankees. That imo stems from having too big of an ego.<br /> <br /> Are there any players in MLB that you just can't see in Yankee pinstripes? Griffey was one for me, as was Canseco. Honestly, it took a while before I adjusted to Strawberry. I’m bitter about Griffey’s original statement about not wanting to play for the Yankees. That imo stems from having too big of an ego.

Are there any players in MLB that you just can’t see in Yankee pinstripes? Griffey was one for me, as was Canseco. Honestly, it took a while before I adjusted to Strawberry.

]]> By: Patrick http://www.patrickokeefe.com/2005/03/31/griffey-wont-rule-out-being-yank/comment-page-1/#comment-347 Patrick Fri, 01 Apr 2005 01:15:38 +0000 #comment-347 (I've been editing that last comment I made. :)) <br /> <br /> What would you be bitter about? (I’ve been editing that last comment I made. :))

What would you be bitter about?

]]> By: Michael http://www.patrickokeefe.com/2005/03/31/griffey-wont-rule-out-being-yank/comment-page-1/#comment-346 Michael Fri, 01 Apr 2005 01:13:49 +0000 #comment-346 Well maybe I'm a little bitter too.<br /> <br /> For all things considered, I think Griffey has too big of an ego. That might have changed over the years of his injuries. I don't think he could be a leader in the Yankees clubhouse. And I definitely don't think he can sit there and say during his press conference that this is Jeter's team, as did A-Rod. Well maybe I’m a little bitter too.

For all things considered, I think Griffey has too big of an ego. That might have changed over the years of his injuries. I don’t think he could be a leader in the Yankees clubhouse. And I definitely don’t think he can sit there and say during his press conference that this is Jeter’s team, as did A-Rod.

]]> By: Patrick http://www.patrickokeefe.com/2005/03/31/griffey-wont-rule-out-being-yank/comment-page-1/#comment-345 Patrick Fri, 01 Apr 2005 00:59:46 +0000 #comment-345 I don't share that guys viewpoint. Nothing he details (with or without the conjecture) is what I would consider whiny. It's pretty flimsy. In fact, we can flip this and say he sounds like the whiny (and bitter) one because Griffey refused to play for the Mets. It sounds like some of the Red Sox fans that slam A-Rod. If Griffey can control where he goes and he wants to go to a particular place, why not? Is Randy Johnson a whiner then? A-Rod? If you say Griffey is, then I would believe that you are saying they are, as well. As far as knowing what kind of leader he is, who knows. <br /> <br /> And I met him, like I said. It was just for a few seconds, sure. We didn't talk. But, he was amicable. This was at the height of his fame. It counts for something in my eyes. A first hand experience, if you will. I don’t share that guys viewpoint. Nothing he details (with or without the conjecture) is what I would consider whiny. It’s pretty flimsy. In fact, we can flip this and say he sounds like the whiny (and bitter) one because Griffey refused to play for the Mets. It sounds like some of the Red Sox fans that slam A-Rod. If Griffey can control where he goes and he wants to go to a particular place, why not? Is Randy Johnson a whiner then? A-Rod? If you say Griffey is, then I would believe that you are saying they are, as well. As far as knowing what kind of leader he is, who knows.

And I met him, like I said. It was just for a few seconds, sure. We didn’t talk. But, he was amicable. This was at the height of his fame. It counts for something in my eyes. A first hand experience, if you will.

]]> By: Michael http://www.patrickokeefe.com/2005/03/31/griffey-wont-rule-out-being-yank/comment-page-1/#comment-344 Michael Fri, 01 Apr 2005 00:05:07 +0000 #comment-344 These are not my words, but they work here:<br /> <br /> From: <a href="http://www.widewordofsports.com/Articles-019.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.widewordofsports...</a><br /> <br /> The bottom line is that Junior is just a big, whiny baby who was so highly touted that he took his talents for granted. His love for the game was extremely overshadowed by his love for himself. He wants to be the center of attention, but he doesn’t want to be a leader. His proper place is in a sandbox and not a batter’s box. These are not my words, but they work here:

From: http://www.widewordofsports…

The bottom line is that Junior is just a big, whiny baby who was so highly touted that he took his talents for granted. His love for the game was extremely overshadowed by his love for himself. He wants to be the center of attention, but he doesn’t want to be a leader. His proper place is in a sandbox and not a batter’s box.

]]> By: Patrick http://www.patrickokeefe.com/2005/03/31/griffey-wont-rule-out-being-yank/comment-page-1/#comment-343 Patrick Thu, 31 Mar 2005 22:11:33 +0000 #comment-343 Why? To mention him with Canseco is really rough. Griffey's an appealing ambassador of the game who is naturally talented - no one's ever suspected him as steroids. Clean cut, respectful of those that came before him. What's not to like?<br /> <br /> We'd be so much better off if it was Griffey chasing down Hank Aaron instead of Barry Bonds. We wouldn't have statements of wiping the Babe out of the books or so much steroid stuff. Baseball's image would be better. Why? To mention him with Canseco is really rough. Griffey’s an appealing ambassador of the game who is naturally talented – no one’s ever suspected him as steroids. Clean cut, respectful of those that came before him. What’s not to like?

We’d be so much better off if it was Griffey chasing down Hank Aaron instead of Barry Bonds. We wouldn’t have statements of wiping the Babe out of the books or so much steroid stuff. Baseball’s image would be better.

]]> By: Michael http://www.patrickokeefe.com/2005/03/31/griffey-wont-rule-out-being-yank/comment-page-1/#comment-342 Michael Thu, 31 Mar 2005 22:06:55 +0000 #comment-342 No Way! <br /> <br /> In no way shape or form do I want Griffey becoming a beloved Yank.<br /> <br /> It would make me feel the way I did when Canseco became a Yankee. yuck. No Way!

In no way shape or form do I want Griffey becoming a beloved Yank.

It would make me feel the way I did when Canseco became a Yankee. yuck.

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