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Spartans Rule
Footballguy
Turk Wendell
Mark Fidrych
Dizzy Dean
Mark Fidrych
Dizzy Dean
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Devil's Advocate
Shame on me for forgetting The Bird.BTW, I intentionally left out Al Hrabosky. His act was manufactured. I want players who were legitimately nuts.
Encyclopedia Brown
Footballguy
At Google when you type in Darren Daulton, "crazy" is one of the first items that drops down as a search suggestion.
Steve Carlton has been known to pontificate on his theory of the "12 Twelve Jewish Bankers" who run the world.
Steve Carlton has been known to pontificate on his theory of the "12 Twelve Jewish Bankers" who run the world.
GreatLakesMike
Footballguy
Present - Barry Zito
Past - Pedro Borbon
Past - Pedro Borbon
=Smackdown=
Footballguy
1) Rickey… on referring to himself in the third person:
“Listen, people are always saying, ‘Rickey says Rickey.’ But it’s been blown way out of proportion. People might catch me, when they know I’m ticked off, saying, ‘Rickey, what the heck are you doing, Rickey?’ They say, ‘Darn, Rickey, what are you saying Rickey for? Why don’t you just say, ‘I?’ But I never did. I always said, ‘Rickey,’ and it became something for people to joke about.”
2) In the early 1980s, the Oakland A’s accounting department was freaking out. The books were off $1 million. After an investigation, it was determined Rickey was the reason why. The GM asked him about a $1 million bonus he had received and Rickey said instead of cashing it, he framed it and hung it on a wall at his house.
3) In 1996, Henderson’s first season with San Diego, he boarded the team bus and was looking for a seat. Steve Finley said, “You have tenure, sit wherever you want.” Henderson looked at Finley and said, “Ten years? Ricky’s been playing at least 16, 17 years.”
4) This one might be my second favorite. This wasn’t too long ago, I think it was the year he ended up playing with the Red Sox. Anyway, he called San Diego GM Kevin Towers and left the following message: “This is Rickey calling on behalf of Rickey. Rickey wants to play baseball.”
5) This one happened in Seattle. Rickey struck out and as the next batter was walking past him, he heard Henderson say, “Don’t worry, Rickey, you’re still the best.”
“Listen, people are always saying, ‘Rickey says Rickey.’ But it’s been blown way out of proportion. People might catch me, when they know I’m ticked off, saying, ‘Rickey, what the heck are you doing, Rickey?’ They say, ‘Darn, Rickey, what are you saying Rickey for? Why don’t you just say, ‘I?’ But I never did. I always said, ‘Rickey,’ and it became something for people to joke about.”
2) In the early 1980s, the Oakland A’s accounting department was freaking out. The books were off $1 million. After an investigation, it was determined Rickey was the reason why. The GM asked him about a $1 million bonus he had received and Rickey said instead of cashing it, he framed it and hung it on a wall at his house.
3) In 1996, Henderson’s first season with San Diego, he boarded the team bus and was looking for a seat. Steve Finley said, “You have tenure, sit wherever you want.” Henderson looked at Finley and said, “Ten years? Ricky’s been playing at least 16, 17 years.”
4) This one might be my second favorite. This wasn’t too long ago, I think it was the year he ended up playing with the Red Sox. Anyway, he called San Diego GM Kevin Towers and left the following message: “This is Rickey calling on behalf of Rickey. Rickey wants to play baseball.”
5) This one happened in Seattle. Rickey struck out and as the next batter was walking past him, he heard Henderson say, “Don’t worry, Rickey, you’re still the best.”
JaxBill
Footballguy
What is it with the Phillies and oddball?
In addition to the aforementioned Carlton, Daulton, and Dykstra, there's John Kruk, Tug McGraw, and the one I was really going to post - Jay Johnstone.
Johnstone's autobiography was called "Temporary Insanity"
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0553261673/?tag=mycommcom-20
In addition to the aforementioned Carlton, Daulton, and Dykstra, there's John Kruk, Tug McGraw, and the one I was really going to post - Jay Johnstone.
Johnstone's autobiography was called "Temporary Insanity"
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0553261673/?tag=mycommcom-20
Limp Ditka
Footballguy
Did we really go one post, let alone 7, without mentioning Jimmy Piersall?
Darth Cheney
Footballguy
Most feared man in MLB.
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
I saw him bodyslam a player during a brawl.
Limp Ditka
Footballguy
It was Paul Wilson, Cincy Reds pitcher.http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2224323120I saw him bodyslam a player during a brawl.
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pollardsvision
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If by looney, you mean "baseball purist in it's truest form that got ####ed over by that fat ####### Don Zimmer", then I guess Bill Lee is looney. Zimmer never was or will be half the baseball man that Bill Lee is.
Mr. Know-It-All
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Joaquin Andujar was certifiably insane.
Bojang0301
Omar4Heisman
Anybody who gets their own Warren Zevon song is ok in my book:
pantagrapher
Footballguy
Moises Alou peed on his hands. That has to count for something.
Angry Beavers
Footballguy
Jorge Posada still does.........
Angry Beavers
Footballguy
Joey "Albert" Belle
pantagrapher
Footballguy
Who was that pitcher who ended up living in a trailer outside the ballpark for the minor league team he played for late in his career?
pollardsvision
Footballguy
Surprised John Rocker hasn't been mentioned yet.
Limp Ditka
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Rod Beck
boom king
Footballguy
posada pees on alou?
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pantagrapher
Footballguy
Him.
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
It shows what a group of loonies there are that Manny still hasn't been mentioned yet.
Funny stuff. At my bachelor party back in '99 when I was living in CT, we had a dinner at Morton's in NYC before we went out. I asked a guy where the bathroom was (a guy in my party) and he said" take a left, right at Rickey Henderson and a left at the door". I totally got turned around as I was looking for a poster/photo of Rickey on the wall. On my way back, I bump into a table, and see Rickey with his family (was funny in its own right as the restaurant was all adults, but Rickey was there with multiple kids as though it was "Kids night at Perkins") and just stood there in shock. They all look up at me, he cracks a smile and I just walk off. To this day, I tell people Rickey was at my bachelor party.
Joey Votto...but I don't think he is the "good" crazy.
Mitch Williams to add to the Philly theme. I would also throw in Inky and Kruk. You gotta love guys in the "health" era who down beers and smoke in the clubhouse (although I think Inky was doing the most smoking).
Mitch Williams to add to the Philly theme. I would also throw in Inky and Kruk. You gotta love guys in the "health" era who down beers and smoke in the clubhouse (although I think Inky was doing the most smoking).
E-Z Glider
Footballguy
was looney while tripping.
hooter311
Footballguy
Kind of unfair, guy's dad died that literally taught him everything he knew about baseball, and was one of the main reasons he had dedicated his life to baseball. It all caught up to him about a year later and he needed some time off to treat his anxiety and renew his dedication to the game. If he was "looney", something a lot worse would have happened.
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