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Originally posted by Jurassic Referee
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Originally posted by ChuckElias
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Originally posted by Jurassic Referee
And the Chicago White Sox players are finding it hard trying to play when they've got both hands wrapped around their own necks.
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And Carl Everett showing himself to be the consummate teammate, as always. He's complaining about batting 6th instead of his usual 3rd this week. He's such an idiot. I remember when he came up with the Mets and played the Sox in Fenway. He was such a "look at me" guy that the Sox TV announcer said something like "that guy needs a little mustard". One of the few signings that I knew immediately the Sox had made a big mistake.
Anyway, I just heard this story on ESPN Radio, told by Tim Kirkjan (sorry about the spelling). It's about Dan's all-time favorite game. Yanks/Sox one-game playoff in '78. As Yaz steps up for the final out of the game, Nettles says "Just hit it in the air. Just hit it in the air". The ball pops a mile high, of course, and Nettles says, "But not to me!"
It's such a good story, I hope it's true. It would be nice to have a reason to smile about that game.
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There's a reason that Carl Everett has been with seven different teams so far in his career. Let's just say that he has a very short shelf life. 
If you ever get a chance to read Graig Nettles' book- "Balls"- do so. It's funny as hell. I've got the paperback edition and I still bring it out every now and then to re-read it. "The Bronx Zoo" by Sparky Lyle is a funny book too from that era. Anybody that actually shagged fly balls during warm-ups in a major league stadium with his nuts hanging out can't be wrapped too tight either.
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I think it was Nettles who said that Lyle went "from Cy Young to sayonara". when Goose Gossage came in. Nettles also said "When I was a little boy, I wanted to be a baseball player and join the circus. With the Yankees I have accomplished both"