Comments on: Rickey Henderson Hall of Fame Speechified

By: JR

JR — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 16:17:26 +0000

Walk to the corner store. Pick up a copy of today’s New York Post and a bottle of Woodford Reserve. Open to the front page of the Sports section. Start chugging.

By: Santos

Santos — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 19:15:29 +0000

I can almost guarantee that Rickey will say he’s not retired and still wants to play.

By: Grey

Grey — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 18:35:02 +0000

@Mike B: As Rickey himself will probably say, Rickey's induction will surely be one of the greatest ever.

By: Mike B

Mike B — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:53:43 +0000

I’ll be sure to bring the guide to Cooperstown with me in July – attached to the side of the cooler for quick reference.

By: Rudy Gamble

Rudy Gamble — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 22:29:28 +0000

@BigFatHippo: Ha. That would be awesome.

By: Eric W

Eric W — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 08:36:40 +0000

if guys like ted Williams babe Ruth ty Cobb and Willie Mays didn’t get 100% of the vote no one will.

By: big o

big o — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 05:40:14 +0000

@Grey:
scribbage match ……jajajaja

By: big o

big o — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 05:39:29 +0000

@BigFatHippo: utley's not ? wonder why ?

By: BigFatHippo

BigFatHippo — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 03:39:24 +0000

@Grey: The best thing about the WBC is who's not playing in it. Albert's not, Utley's not.

By: Grey

Grey — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 03:30:50 +0000

@BigFatHippo: But Selig has time to think about it when he's not thinking about the salary cap and why there shouldn't be a WBC.

By: BigFatHippo

BigFatHippo — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 03:22:04 +0000

Rudy does a great job with HOF comparisons, we should petition MLB to give Simpson’s vote to him. I can imagine Bud’s reply, “we’re too busy with revenue sharing and the luxury tax to worry about HOF votes.”

By: BigFatHippo

BigFatHippo — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 03:17:42 +0000

@Grey: Haha, tell us how you really feel.

It’s bullshit, these geezers think if Walter Johnson wasn’t a unanimous choice then noone will be. Simpson- “Henderson, bah, he couldn’t hold Eddie Stanky’s jockstrap.”

There’s a great article in Sporting News with former pitchers and catchers discussing Rickey, you should check it out.

By: Grey

Grey — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 03:04:26 +0000

@BigFatHippo: His apology even made no sense. "I screwed up on the Henderson nonvote,” said Simpson, who detailed his choices in a Dec. 10 column for the Green Valley News. “You get to vote on 10 and I only picked eight. I probably did it too quickly.” Too quickly? The Hall of Fame election process he did too quickly? Doode's retired. Was there a hot Scribbage match he had to tend to? It's really bonkers and pisses me off thinking about it.

By: BigFatHippo

BigFatHippo — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 02:44:39 +0000

@Grey: Why do they do that shit? "To protect the integrity of the game"? From what? I couldn't call myself a legit voter if I didn't pencil him in on the first ballot. That's what you're here for Grey, to protect the integrity of the game from idiot sportswriters.

By: Grey

Grey — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 02:26:53 +0000

@BigFatHippo: Yeah, I heard that. Some old dude from Arizona who thought it was better to vote for Matt Williams.

By: BigFatHippo

BigFatHippo — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 02:17:37 +0000

@Grey: I know one thing Rickey won't be. Rickey won't be a unanimous selection, some dick already left him off his ballot.

By: bfadds

bfadds — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:40:38 +0000

Nothing for trying to go in as a Newark Bear?

By: Grey

Grey — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:14:07 +0000

@Pops: I really like the story of him saying his New York City apartment looks out at the "Entire State Building."

By: Pops

Pops — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:13:01 +0000

One of my favorite Ricky being Ricky stories….

A Padres teammate (variously reported as Steve Finley or Tony Gwynn) once offered him a seat anywhere on the team bus, saying that Henderson had tenure. Henderson replied, “Ten years? What are you talking about? Rickey got 16, 17 years.

By: Steve

Steve — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:51:15 +0000

Pardon the interruption, Grey, but there has been a few password shenanigans (for Hippo anyway) with regard to the Second Razzball Commenters’ Mock Draft. Signup instructions have been amended and are available here:

http://razzball.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=1138

Thank-you for your time.

By: Zacdenver

Zacdenver — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:43:09 +0000

I love the “I’m still ready to play” aspect of your drinking game. After all, I don’t believe Rickey has officially announced his retirement — it’s simply five years since he last played in the majors, which automatically throws him into the voting pool.

Maybe he’ll be like Minnie Minoso and come back in his 60s and 70s to play a few games?

By: Grey

Grey — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:40:47 +0000

@IowaCubs: Thanks, man. I feel like if I read a comment where you spit your coffee, our job has been done.

By: IowaCubs

IowaCubs — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 14:38:03 +0000

You’re KILLING ME… No seriously, you guys are trying to get a dude killed here! I just spit out an entire cup of coffee.