The Straw that stirs the [fill in the blank]

by ExNorthsider on Mar 4, 2008 10:11 AM CST

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The fact remains

That he was an incredible talent.  It sucks when drugs take over.  Hopefully this points him in the right direction

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by Hammer on Mar 4, 2008 10:10 AM CST reply actions  

Instructing them on how to do cocaine?

"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion

by DTJchris on Mar 4, 2008 10:10 AM CST reply actions  

Darryl Strawberry

The Original Coke Machine.

by The Real Dustin on Mar 4, 2008 10:20 AM CST reply actions  

One can't help but wonder....

if Darryl will bring in some of his "associates" as "Special Player Consultants".  

"Don't complain to me about the stormy weather, boys. Just bring the ship into port." --Steve Stone, September 2004

by ctcoff99 on Mar 4, 2008 10:26 AM CST reply actions  

Um, nope.

I'm guessing doing that would put him out of work in about three seconds.

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by Al Yellon on Mar 4, 2008 10:28 AM CST up reply actions  

What a shame!!

Strawberry and Eric Davis were some of my favorite non-cubs when I was growing up.  What a waste of talent Strawberry was.  Him and Gooden both.

"Oh well, there's always next year!!!" Every Cub fan

by McRipper on Mar 4, 2008 10:29 AM CST reply actions  

Or as Reggie Jackson said

"I'm the straw that stirs the drink. It all flows from me. Munson thinks he can be the straw that stirs the drink, but he can only stir it bad.

"See this bat? It's the dues collector. It's what puts the meat in the seats."

"Hey hey - kiss it goodbye! That one's in Milwaukee! Man oh man did he hit it. Isn't that something?" - Lou Boudreau, 5-17-79

by danimal15 on Mar 4, 2008 1:29 PM CST reply actions  

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