Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
For years and years, MLB players sported the traditional stirrups look.
Then at some point, it became fashionable to hide the "arch" of the stirrups.
This was followed by the worst invention ever.... the fake stirrup painted on the sock.
Then the pants began getting longer. I believe the ringleader of this trend was Cal Ripken.
On to my question. Just about everyone today is wearing the pants covering the shoe tops, sometimes even strapped underneath. When I first saw it, I remember thinking "Wow, that is HORRIBLE".... but I forget who the player was. Griffey? Bonds? Sheffield? Someone before that, even? Albert Belle?
It's to the point now where anything except that style looks odd. You still get the guys who show ALL sock up to the knee, like A-Rod and Varitek for instance. But the true stirrup look is just about completely gone. God Bless 72 year-old Jamie Moyer!
Then at some point, it became fashionable to hide the "arch" of the stirrups.
This was followed by the worst invention ever.... the fake stirrup painted on the sock.
Then the pants began getting longer. I believe the ringleader of this trend was Cal Ripken.
On to my question. Just about everyone today is wearing the pants covering the shoe tops, sometimes even strapped underneath. When I first saw it, I remember thinking "Wow, that is HORRIBLE".... but I forget who the player was. Griffey? Bonds? Sheffield? Someone before that, even? Albert Belle?
It's to the point now where anything except that style looks odd. You still get the guys who show ALL sock up to the knee, like A-Rod and Varitek for instance. But the true stirrup look is just about completely gone. God Bless 72 year-old Jamie Moyer!
I like it better then the guys who are walking on their pant cuffs. It has a "throwback" look to it, without being too old fashioned, imho. I've actually worn stirrups - they are damned uncomfortable. The whole time,it feelslike you got something stuckin your shoe. I'd much prefer to wear solid color or "painted stripe" socks. To each his own though.
So, are you for or against pants at the knee?Anyhow, couple the high socks with Paul Byrd and his old school windup (which is sometimes done with a double windup!!), and you've got baseball. 
So, are you for or against pants at the knee?
