Adam Greenberg gets another chance slightly O/T

[packs]

I don't think anyone is treating this guy as a special person and I don't understand the arguments at all. He is not someone being given a gift of making it to the pros. He made it to the Major Leagues himself. No one did him any favors. He is getting a second chance because of a fateful incident beyond his control that effectively ended his career. Guys who didn't make it to the majors don't deserve a chance like this.

Edited to add they needed permission because MLB does not allow one day contracts. If he were to sign with the team and be placed on the roster someone would need to be sent down. In this case they have permission to sign him to a one day contract and keep their 40 man roster.

[Jay Wolt]

Originally Posted by packs

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Edited to add they needed permission because MLB does not allow one day contracts.

Adam stated he will be donating his 1 day salary (about $3000.) to charity.
Its easy to root for this kid.
By the way, it looks like he'll be facing R.A. Dickey on the 2nd.

[novakjr]

Originally Posted by Jay Wolt

Adam stated he will be donating his 1 day salary (about $3000.) to charity.
Its easy to root for this kid.
By the way, it looks like he'll be facing R.A. Dickey on the 2nd.

Yeah, that's all he needs, is for Dickey to lose one of those knuckleballs on him...

All joking aside. I wish the guy luck.. It's a great story..

[HOF Auto Rookies]

Originally Posted by packs

I don't think anyone is treating this guy as a special person and I don't understand the arguments at all. He is not someone being given a gift of making it to the pros. He made it to the Major Leagues himself. No one did him any favors. He is getting a second chance because of a fateful incident beyond his control that effectively ended his career. Guys who didn't make it to the majors don't deserve a chance like this.

Edited to add they needed permission because MLB does not allow one day contracts. If he were to sign with the team and be placed on the roster someone would need to be sent down. In this case they have permission to sign him to a one day contract and keep their 40 man roster.

Just because he made it up their 7 YEARS AGO does not mean he deserves to be up in the show now. He hasn't played at a high level of baseball in years, and he got one at bat in the WBC qualifiers, he wasn't even on a good team. He is nowhere near as skilled as he was, what makes him get a shot? If he did not have that plate appearance, he would not have gotten this opportunity. He took an at bat away from someone who deserves it. He does not deserve it because he does not have the skills, that's why he is playing semi-pro baseball and not on a major or minor league roster. They are doing this for PR and a 'feel good' story.

[novakjr]

Considering the season will be pretty much over for both teams, what are the odds that he's given a meatball?

[howard38]

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[Shoeless Moe]

He should bunt. They'd never expect it.

[packs]

I don't understand the "he doesn't deserve it crowd" who compare themselves to Greenberg. You never made it to the Major Leagues. Neither did any of the players who played in the minors and didn't get an at bat. But Adam Greenberg DID make it to the Major Leagues.

If you have the point of view some people have that this guy doesn't deserve an at bat, you're really not getting it. This was an incredibly nice thing for Major League Baseball to do. It was an even nicer thing for the Marlins to do. All this why not me, why not this guy talk is the total opposite of all the feelings and intentions of the people who made this happen.

[Wite3]

The people who scream he did not deserve it must never have had a dream dashed or an unfortunate circumstance occur. Never experienced reaching the pinnacle of their career only to have a freak accident take you out of it. They must have never striven for something so great and touching that experience for the briefest of moments only to realize that it is now just out of their reach forever. They must have never experienced a loss so great as to change their lives completely. They must boo the "Make a Wish" kids who get to meet idols or have experiences that they did not earn. They must hate the people who make a difference for others.

They must just settle for their lives, dream small dreams, and be content to never try to improve their lot in life. I feel sorry for these people.

I applaud Adam for taking one more shot. He is again putting himself in front of a HUGE audience and will most likely FAIL. Yep. Even the best major league hitters fail two thirds of the time. He is well aware of this. Do not think he is not. How often do you put yourself out there time and again knowing that you will probably fail in front of millions? He wants to realize a dream and the Marlins will make that happen. How many people in their lives get this chance. Not many. Not enough. Good for him and great for the Marlins.

The more I thought about this today, the better I feel about MLB making this happen. So, to those that say this is a publicity stunt I say NO. It is a human nature stunt and I am glad to see that MLB is finally siding a bit on the human side. Shouldn't you?

Joshua

[Peter_Spaeth]

It's a nice gesture, I can't imagine any negative reaction here.

I was reading his story and incredibly, while playing for an unaffiliated professional team, he batted against the guy who beaned him.

[JasonD08]

coming from an ex-pitcher. If I were in the mound.........I would bean him. J/K I would have to put one in high and tight just to let him know.

Jason