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residentEvil · May 9, 2005, 02:04 PM

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2056132

jasonsRX7 · May 9, 2005, 02:12 PM

ibmos?

That's the appropriate thing to say now, right?

E's Lil Theorem · May 9, 2005, 02:20 PM

�He creates a buzz. The two-sided thing for us is he will put people in the seats, and he can still play a little bit. �
� Surf Dawgs manager Terry Kennedy

So, they're just whoring him? It certainly sounds that way.

turtle777 · May 9, 2005, 02:24 PM

Now I'm confused. I thought he retired ?

-t

ManOfSteal · May 9, 2005, 02:49 PM

Must. Get. Bobblehead.

ManOfSteal · May 9, 2005, 02:55 PM

mitchell_pgh · May 9, 2005, 03:00 PM

Now if only GoRickey would come back!

nredman · May 9, 2005, 03:06 PM

he must really love to play the game, i'm sure he could do some coaching at the major league level...but like i said he must really love to play.

ManOfSteal · May 9, 2005, 03:07 PM

Originally Posted by mitchell_pgh

Now if only GoRickey would come back!

gorickey will come back the day Rickey goes from being a "Dawg", to being on a Major League roster.

(both are never going to happen...)

ManOfSteal · May 9, 2005, 03:08 PM

Originally Posted by nredman

he must really love to play the game, i'm sure he could do some coaching at the major league level...but like i said he must really love to play.

Nah, it's all about the $3k/month man...

Hardcore money hungry.

turtle777 · May 9, 2005, 03:09 PM

Btw, is ManOfSteal going to retire at 10,000 posts as well ?
Who is next ? GoSteal ?GoMoS ?

Is there such a thing as NICK GRABBING ?

-t

ManOfSteal · May 9, 2005, 03:11 PM

Originally Posted by turtle777

Btw, is ManOfSteal going to retire at 10,000 posts as well ?
Who is next ? GoSteal ?GoMoS ?

MOS will not reach 10,000 posts. Sorry!

The next will be godawgs...

AKcrab · May 9, 2005, 05:07 PM

Originally Posted by ManOfSteal

MOS will not reach 10,000 posts. Sorry!

The next will be godawgs...

Boo!

Weyland-Yutani · May 9, 2005, 05:25 PM

$3000 a month doesn't seem like much..

Not much money in baseball I suppose..

ManOfSteal · May 9, 2005, 05:46 PM

Originally Posted by Weyland-Yutani

$3000 a month doesn't seem like much..

Not much money in baseball I suppose..

Yeah, it's nothing.

He'll make more off the "marketing" campaign for the league it sounds like...I can't wait to see his jersey used as a billboard!

willed · May 9, 2005, 06:00 PM

Agreed. Maybe a typo, meant $30,000 per month?

ManOfSteal · May 9, 2005, 06:08 PM

Originally Posted by willed

Agreed. Maybe a typo, meant $30,000 per month?

Haha, no.

$3,000 is the maximum/month in the Independent Leagues...

Randman · May 9, 2005, 08:21 PM

He's just postponing his HoF induction.

ManOfSteal · May 9, 2005, 10:29 PM

Originally Posted by Randman

He's just postponing his HoF induction.

Yeah, but it's allowing ManOfSteal to save more money for the trip to the induction!

Randman · May 9, 2005, 11:46 PM

Aren't you already booking your tickets for bobblehead night?

ManOfSteal · May 10, 2005, 06:28 AM

Originally Posted by Randman

Aren't you already booking your tickets for bobblehead night?

No, I'll just eBay the bobblehead.

MilkmanDan · May 10, 2005, 09:10 AM

Bobbles heads... geeze...

ManOfSteal · May 15, 2005, 09:33 PM

Funny recent interview with Rickey on "Best Damn Sports"...

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Apple Pro Underwear · May 15, 2005, 09:39 PM

sorry... haha

ManOfSteal · May 15, 2005, 09:45 PM

Haha, nice!

brapper · May 16, 2005, 12:29 AM

I was hoping he was back here..

ManOfSteal · May 16, 2005, 07:25 AM

Originally Posted by brapper

I was hoping he was back here...

He should be helping these "baseball players"...

ManOfSteal · Aug 3, 2005, 08:48 PM

Originally Posted by ManOfSteal

No, I'll just eBay the bobblehead.

Project completed...

mitchell_pgh · Aug 3, 2005, 08:52 PM

KeriVit · Aug 3, 2005, 09:13 PM

TOO effing funny MOS! You rock! I love the dedicated fan... too bad my guy is Bledsoe... Go Cowboys? Oh I think not! Go Pats... Go Drew...!

any way,

paul w · Aug 3, 2005, 09:24 PM

Originally Posted by nredman

he must really love to play the game, i'm sure he could do some coaching at the major league level...but like i said he must really love to play.

People would have to actually understand what Rickey is saying for that...

ManOfSteal · Aug 3, 2005, 09:31 PM

Originally Posted by paul w

People would have to actually understand what Rickey is saying for that...

Rickey speaks well when he is talking about Rickey!

mo · Aug 3, 2005, 09:42 PM

Originally Posted by ManOfSteal

He should be helping these "baseball players"...

You add to my already maximal pain. But just wait until our 25-year rebuilding plan is complete!

TailsToo · Aug 3, 2005, 09:52 PM

I didn't realize he started playing when I was in Preschool!

Oneota · Aug 3, 2005, 10:41 PM

Originally Posted by ManOfSteal

Project completed...

Is that a pizza box you're holding, or what?

ManOfSteal · Aug 3, 2005, 11:24 PM

Originally Posted by Oneota

Is that a pizza box you're holding, or what?

A stolen base...with the GBL logo actually:

BasketofPuppies · Aug 4, 2005, 03:36 AM

This is getting increasingly pathetic. From the Majors to the minors and now an unknown upstart league using him for publicity.

The man ruined his legacy by playing in the Majors well past his prime and didn't get the message that he should have retired even after no Major League Baseball team would sign him.

Now, even after a minor league team cuts him, he still continues to play.

Mrjinglesusa · Aug 4, 2005, 05:27 AM

Hey he's hitting 0.259 in this no man's league. LOL

ManOfSteal · Aug 4, 2005, 06:38 AM

Originally Posted by BasketofPuppies

Now, even after a minor league team cuts him, he still continues to play.

Huh? He was never cut. What do you mean?

ManOfSteal · Aug 4, 2005, 06:40 AM

Originally Posted by Mrjinglesusa

Hey he's hitting 0.259 in this no man's league. LOL

Yeah, but his on-base percentage is a stellar .500%...I'll take that while hitting .100 any day of the week. It's all about getting on-base and scoring runs, no matter if it's by a walk or not.

At 46-years young, he has also stolen 15 of 17 bases he has attempted. I don't care what league you are in...at that age, that is very impressive.

dreilly1 · Aug 4, 2005, 08:23 AM

Originally Posted by ManOfSteal

Project completed...

Nice bobblehead, but it's not accurate... Rickey's head isn't big enough.

ManOfSteal · Aug 4, 2005, 09:05 AM

Originally Posted by dreilly1

Nice bobblehead, but it's not accurate... Rickey's head isn't big enough.

Oh, you haven't seen the Bobby Bonilla bobble?

dreilly1 · Aug 4, 2005, 09:19 AM

Originally Posted by ManOfSteal

Oh, you haven't seen the Bobby Bonilla bobble?

Yeah, I used to have that one, but when I moved it couldn't fit through the doorway

I remember when the phrase "Killer B's" referred to Bobby and that other guy that noone talks about anymore in the yellow and black uniforms....

BasketofPuppies · Aug 4, 2005, 02:37 PM

Originally Posted by ManOfSteal

Huh? He was never cut. What do you mean?

He wasn't? Then why did switch to another league?

ManOfSteal · Aug 4, 2005, 06:00 PM

Originally Posted by BasketofPuppies

He wasn't? Then why did switch to another league?

Newark = East Coast

San Diego = West Coast

Rickey's Family/Residence = West Coast

Rickey's Favorite Coast = West

nredman · Aug 4, 2005, 06:02 PM

MOS - what are you going to do when rickey retires? find another player to follow??

Ghoser777 · Aug 4, 2005, 06:48 PM

The same that he did when he retired the last time - keep following him.

What I wouldn't give for a good still image of the coach from "Rookie of the Year" - the inspiration for my username. One time he tells the kid, "Gardenhoser, you're goin in" and my alter ego was born. More pics of Rickey for some reason...

nredman · Aug 4, 2005, 07:51 PM

Originally Posted by Ghoser777

The same that he did when he retired the last time - keep following him.

What I wouldn't give for a good still image of the coach from "Rookie of the Year" - the inspiration for my username. One time he tells the kid, "Gardenhoser, you're goin in" and my alter ego was born. More pics of Rickey for some reason...

ROSINBAGGER!

ManOfSteal · Aug 4, 2005, 08:58 PM

Originally Posted by nredman

MOS - what are you going to do when rickey retires? find another player to follow??

He'll always be involved in the game of baseball at some level, so he'll be around to follow I'm sure. I haven't considered him "in the game" since 2001, and it hasn't slowed me down yet. I'm a collector of his memorabilia, so that will never end and keep my interest up.

gofridge · Aug 4, 2005, 09:31 PM

Originally Posted by ManOfSteal