Joe Morgan got Ryne-itis agian

Apparently, Joe Morgan was bedridden with Ryne-itis (also known as Sandberg Syndrome) the night of the All-Star Game.

How else do you explain his conspicuous absence from the other Hall of Famers at 2nd base during the pregame introductions?

11 months ago Eamus J Catuli Comment 18 comments 0 recs |

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I noticed the same thing

I’m starting to seriously wonder if Morgan is a little bit goofy in the head when it comes to the Cubs in general and Sandberg in particular.

by bluekoolaide on Jul 17, 2008 10:53 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

starting to wonder?????

"We have a pretty strong belief that we are going to win those types of games. It's our confidence. "--Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly

by Madison Cub Fan on Jul 17, 2008 10:52 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

The question becomes...

... was Morgan invited and refused? We don’t know this. Those guys didn’t suddenly just show up—they had to be invited.

Until and unless we find out that Morgan was invited and refused, I’ll reserve judgment.

God, I can’t believe I’m actually defending Joe Morgan here. Forgive me.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Jul 20, 2008 11:03 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

If you look at the pictures from the pregame

ceremony though, it looks like there is another star at second base where no one is standing. I really think that was there for Morgan.

by inukjim on Jul 20, 2008 7:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

You may very well be right.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Jul 21, 2008 4:19 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

What an egomaniac.

Oh well. I much prefer it to having Morgan there and Sandberg not.

I'm thinking you weren't burdened with an overabundance of schooling, so why don't we just ignore each other til we go away.

by neverAcquiesce on Jul 17, 2008 1:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

definitely a win-win

for Sandberg and the fans

We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez

by Emelie on Jul 17, 2008 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

too much of a wuss to face Sandberg, and consistently takes awkward swipes at Sandberg at the most inopportune times during his broadcasts (when he’s not consistently talking about how consistency is important for a ballplayer).

*Synth intro to "Jump"*

by SouthsideCub on Jul 18, 2008 8:45 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Sandberg is a much bigger class act then Morgan

Your right, he just doesnt want to come face to face with him. Nice tag name by the way

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by SouthsideCUBSfan on Jul 18, 2008 5:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

How many times

Did we hear “hitting the sweet spot” during the HR Derby

If the world didn't suck we would all fall off.

by carolinacub on Jul 18, 2008 10:12 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Here's What's Funny

This whole thing exists only in Little Joe’s mind. It’s not as if there was a national referendum on “Who Is The Greatest Second Baseman of All Time” and Joe lost to Ryno by less than ten votes…at least to my knowledge. Morgan actually believes himself to be the best ever 2B, and the fact that another player came along with a better overall skill set galls him to no end. The fact that Ryno is Caucasian only makes matters worse.

I bet Ryno’s even taller than Joe, too!

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by CaliCub on Jul 19, 2008 10:33 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

And it's not even close. Baseball Reference lists Sandberg as 6'2, Morgan as 5'7.

"It’s like they have 40,000 players on one team. Forty thousand people want to be in the dugout slapping fives. ‘Passionate’ is an understatement." -- Giants LHP Alex Hinshaw on Wrigley Field

by northsider on Jul 19, 2008 1:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

The Prosecution Rests, Your Honor

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by CaliCub on Jul 19, 2008 6:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wow, Morgan is tiny.

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by AceCubbie on Jul 20, 2008 5:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

and I believe that proportion

applies to all parts of his anatomy

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by Emelie on Jul 20, 2008 5:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

What I don't understand is

why doesn’t he hate Jeff Kent, too? Kent passed Ryno on the home run list for second basemen. Makes no sense to hate the one, but not the other. I will say this, though. Joe’s daughter is very attraactive.

by inukjim on Jul 19, 2008 6:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Kent's SF Connection Helps

I know Kent’s been a Dodger, but he was with the Giants a long time, and if you have any sort of connection with the Bay Area then Joe gives you a free pass.

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by CaliCub on Jul 19, 2008 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs