tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25947352.post116179957482683195..comments2023-09-11T04:04:24.650-04:00Comments on Sox Sistahs Speak: I Like MikeTexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06662266315215108085noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25947352.post-1162053462507190902006-10-28T12:37:00.000-04:002006-10-28T12:37:00.000-04:00Having grown up in the '60s & '70s, a player was o...Having grown up in the '60s & '70s, a player was old at 35 & SUPER Old at 40 & a 40 YR old was EXTREMELY-Rare:<BR/><BR/>2 Examples in 1969 were Mets 3rd Baseman Ed Charles(40) & Veteran Knuckleball Pitcher Hoyt Wilhelm(49);<BR/><BR/>Now, we've seen Roger Rocket Clemens at Age 44, in this past Season, as well as Julio Franco at Age 48, who was in Postseason;<BR/><BR/>& to that Guy in the FOX BoothMichael Leggetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07987710950659331609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25947352.post-1161955003922986382006-10-27T09:16:00.000-04:002006-10-27T09:16:00.000-04:00Kaylee, you say that like you have a bit of post-t...Kaylee, you say that like you have a bit of post-traumatic stress disorder from watching him close :)The Triumphant Red Sox Fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02231067571607836686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25947352.post-1161917413178057382006-10-26T22:50:00.000-04:002006-10-26T22:50:00.000-04:00I welcome him back in any role but the closer's ro...I welcome him back in any role but the closer's role<BR/>-kayleeKAYLEEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15482455511208786156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25947352.post-1161909435106704732006-10-26T20:37:00.000-04:002006-10-26T20:37:00.000-04:00Between the WBC and the season before with Tito us...Between the WBC and the season before with Tito using him until his arm was about to fall off, I think the way he pitched this past season isn't what we'll see in 2007.<BR/><BR/>And, you bet your bippy I have certain feelings for him! :-)<BR/><BR/>But I also think this signing is a no-brainer. If they use him properly he'll do nothing but help the team.Beazerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12512808273034058648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25947352.post-1161855505071288042006-10-26T05:38:00.000-04:002006-10-26T05:38:00.000-04:00I like Mike, too, but I'm not 100% sure his age ha...I like Mike, too, but I'm not 100% sure his age hasn't caught up with him. The World Baseball Classic was often cited as the possible cause of his problems last year but I'm a little sceptical of that excuse. <BR/>I agree that he's a good clubhouse presence for the young pitchers but he may need to think about becoming a pitching coach if he doesn't have a better year than last year. <BR/>We'll Brenkenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12326524743458945246noreply@blogger.com