World Series and Missing Out
by Cubbie-Tim on Nov 1, 2010 11:31 PM CDT
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PrintI can't help but get a pain in my stomach every time I see Mike Fontenot come to bat or make a play in the infield. Just knowing that the Cubs gave him away only a few months ago for nothing, is an absolute thorn in my side. I am very happy for him and what he has accomplished since his battle with third base, but I can't help but wonder what could have been. The solid left handed bat in the middle of the lineup. Great speed and arm in the middle infield. Inspirational story and leader in the clubhouse. With all of the misses the Cubs have had over the years, this one has to be near the top of my list. Yes, both Sori and Zambrano have contracts today that are unbearable, but at least we got a couple good years out of them. We never even gave Fontenot a chance.
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If only the Cubs had given Fontenot an everyday starting position, the Cubs would be world champions now. It all makes sense to me now! Yeah, that’s the ticket!
"The big possums walk late." - Harry Caray
This is what happens when you send Ryan Theriot to the Dodgers
You send Mike Fontenot to the Giants and the Giants win the World Series. I knew there was a reason we should have kept them.
RIP Ronnie James Dio (July 10, 1942 - May 16, 2010).
Free BLou
If DeRosa Had Played in the NLDS...
the Giants would have gotten swept by the Braves. It was all DeRosa’s fault that the Cubs got swept in 2007 and 2008 and that the Cardinals got swept in 2009.
"The big possums walk late." - Harry Caray
DeRosa is AMAZING!!!
He helped his team win by NOT playing!
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
The Power of Uecker
Bob Uecker said the Cardinals won the World Series in 1964 because he didn’t play.
"The big possums walk late." - Harry Caray
Ah, LBR
we hardly knew ye… mostly because we couldn’t see you in a crowd…
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
MLB World Series and College World Series
Now, Fontenot has been with a CWS champion with LSU in 2000 and an MLB WS champion with the Giants in 2010.
"The big possums walk late." - Harry Caray
searching, but i did stumble on this
What mlb player has won the little league world series college world series and mlb world series?
Major League World Series Little league Player Jason Varitek, 1984 Altamonte Springs, Florida,won the 2004 World Series
Chronologically inept since 2060
"I could be writing this crap!" -- Crow T. Robot
Me: Q: I can run but not walk. Wherever I go, thought follows close behind. What am I?
Wrigster A: Theriot
no luck finding a list yet
but I did find this list
Name Little League Series Major League Series
Boog Powell 1954 (Lakeland, Florida) 1966 World Series
Jim Barbieri 1954 (Schenectady, New York) 1966 World Series
Rick Wise 1958 (Portland, Oregon) 1975 World Series
Carney Lansford 1969 (Santa Clara, California) 1988 World Series 1990 World Series
Ed Vosberg 1973 (Tucson, Arizona) 1997 World Series
Charlie Hayes 1977 (Hattiesburg, Mississippi) 1996 World Series
Dwight Gooden 1979 (Tampa, Florida) 1986 World Series
Derek Bell 1980 and 1981 (Tampa, Florida) 1992 World Series
Gary Sheffield 1980 (Tampa, Florida) 1997 World Series
Jason Marquis 1991 (Staten Island, New York) 2004 World Series
Jason Varitek 1984 (Altamonte Springs, Florida) 2004 World Series 2007 World Series
I emailed and Sean from baseball almanac.said he will see what he can find and let me know.
Chronologically inept since 2060
"I could be writing this crap!" -- Crow T. Robot
Me: Q: I can run but not walk. Wherever I go, thought follows close behind. What am I?
Wrigster A: Theriot
Roger Clemens, Sal Bando, Reggie Jackson, Rick Monday
Clemens was with the 1983 Texas Longhorns and the 1999 and 2000 New York Yankees.
Bando, Monday, and Jackson were all with the 1965 champion Arizona State Sun Devils. Bando was with the 1972-1974 A’s; Jackson was with the 1972-74 A’s (though injured for the ’72 WS) and the 1977-78 Yankees. Monday was with the 1981 Dodgers.
I’m sure there are others.
"The big possums walk late." - Harry Caray
Brock, Maddux, Fontenot, when will the Cubs learn!
"Hats for bats.....keep bats warm." - Pedro Cerrano
"Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill !!!!!!!" - Eddie Harris
by willie mays hayes' gloves on Nov 2, 2010 1:14 PM CDT reply actions
Former I-Cub Andres Torres
Fontenot and Torres made the difference for the Giants. Forget Lincecum, Cain, Renteria, and Posey!
"The big possums walk late." - Harry Caray
You can set your watch to it.
If any thread that criticizes Hendry or the Cubs gets any kind of discussion going whatsoever, there’s going to be a “parody” Fanpost a few hours later, using 90% of the same words but changing 10% to “hilarious” effect.
See also “Cat Fancy Says Hendry Worst GM”, et.al.
MLBMilestone.com - following the numbers to Cooperstown
by D98 on Nov 2, 2010 2:22 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
disagree
if that were the case, there would be a lot more parodies weekly.
for example, there was not one for
If Not Hendry, Who? (4 days old)
Chronologically inept since 2060
"I could be writing this crap!" -- Crow T. Robot
Me: Q: I can run but not walk. Wherever I go, thought follows close behind. What am I?
Wrigster A: Theriot
not really
"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality." John Lennon
"My favorite food is Macaroni and Cheese, from the blue box." Geovany Soto
"They played like son of a guns......lord have mercy." Mike Quade
correction
If any thread that criticizes Hendry or the Cubs is based off of incorrect information, beats a dead horse, or is really stupid gets any kind of discussion going whatsoever,
by hansman1982 on Nov 2, 2010 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions 4 recs
that's more like it
"Wait, are you saying I'm a sunshine-pumping, koolaid-drinking, Soriano-loving, rainbow-rising, unicorn-riding, double-clutching, Sweet Lou-backing, Hendry-supporting, hey hey whaddya saying, Cubs are going all the waying, glass is overflowing, Rothschild is all-knowing, Cubs fan? - ballhawk
and green it is
Chronologically inept since 2060
"I could be writing this crap!" -- Crow T. Robot
Me: Q: I can run but not walk. Wherever I go, thought follows close behind. What am I?
Wrigster A: Theriot
We missed Miles more
"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality." John Lennon
"My favorite food is Macaroni and Cheese, from the blue box." Geovany Soto
"They played like son of a guns......lord have mercy." Mike Quade
since his battle with third base
The visual there is awesome.
"Easy on the words, brother,'' Quade said.
Texas would have won
If they hadn’t kept Andres Blanco on the bench.
Yeah, I know there should be an apostrophe in "Vails," but punctuation wasn't an option when I signed up.
by Mike Vails Evil Twin on Nov 2, 2010 4:13 PM CDT reply actions
Rich Harden would have single handedly won it
Chronologically inept since 2060
"I could be writing this crap!" -- Crow T. Robot
Me: Q: I can run but not walk. Wherever I go, thought follows close behind. What am I?
Wrigster A: Theriot
The worst part about giving up on Fontenot...
Is that it is really like finally giving up on Sosa.
"I'd rather hit home runs you don't have to run as hard." -- Dave Kingman
by BucknerKongCardenal on Nov 2, 2010 10:14 PM CDT reply actions
Fonty will love being in the home city of BALCO!
"Wait, are you saying I'm a sunshine-pumping, koolaid-drinking, Soriano-loving, rainbow-rising, unicorn-riding, double-clutching, Sweet Lou-backing, Hendry-supporting, hey hey whaddya saying, Cubs are going all the waying, glass is overflowing, Rothschild is all-knowing, Cubs fan? - ballhawk
sad to say
but we probably wont even remember mike in a few years. i see player names from 10 years ago and say who????
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