Alex Rodriguez Thinks He Is Entitled

packs · #1 10-23-2023, 06:54 PM

A lot of the Yankees have their number retired because of what they meant to the team. There are 23 numbers retired and 10 of them are not HOFers. One of the HOFers is Phil Rizzuto.

The Red Sox retired Johnny Pesky�s number.

The Angels retired Jim Fregosi�s number.

The Astros have retired 9 numbers of which 3 are HOFers.

The Guardians retired Mel Harder�s number.

There are other examples as well. It all depends on how you feel about sometimes all stars and whether you�re a fan of that team.

Shoeless Moe · #2 10-23-2023, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by packs

A lot of the Yankees have their number retired because of what they meant to the team. There are 23 numbers retired and 10 of them are not HOFers. One of the HOFers is Phil Rizzuto.

The Red Sox retired Johnny Pesky�s number.

The Angels retired Jim Fregosi�s number.

The Astros have retired 9 numbers of which 3 are HOFers.

The Guardians retired Mel Harder�s number.

There are other examples as well. It all depends on how you feel about sometimes all stars and whether you�re a fan of that team.

True, but Pesky, Harder & Fregosi were all coaches/managers after their playing careers were over, so they stayed with their organization, so they didn't get their number retired by playing career only.

packs · #3 10-23-2023, 07:24 PM

The Twins retired Hrbek�s number. The Padres did Randy Jones. The White Sox have Konerko and Buerhle. Willie Horton on the Tigers. Frank White on the Royals. It�s a fan service and if you�re loved it gets to be about more than stats.

Shoeless Moe · #4 10-23-2023, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by packs

The Twins retired Hrbek�s number. The Padres did Randy Jones. The White Sox have Konerko and Buerhle. Willie Horton on the Tigers. Frank White on the Royals. It�s a fan service and if you�re loved it gets to be about more than stats.

Right, all guys similar to Pettite, Gooden, etc., put up good, not HOF numbers, with their team and had long careers mostly with that team that retired their number.

Peter_Spaeth · #5 10-23-2023, 09:23 PM

Let's consider this question: how many players statistically comparable to ARod have NOT had their numbers retired, assuming they played a long stretch with one team and I think all probably did?

Shoeless Moe · #6 10-23-2023, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Let's consider this question: how many players statistically comparable to ARod have NOT had their numbers retired, assuming they played a long stretch with one team and I think all probably did?

Sammy Sosa

packs · #7 10-23-2023, 10:24 PM

Roger Clemens doesn�t have his number retired.

bk400 · #8 10-24-2023, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Let's consider this question: how many players statistically comparable to ARod have NOT had their numbers retired, assuming they played a long stretch with one team and I think all probably did?

There probably aren't any. Which goes to show how much Yankees fans hate A-Rod.

They won't retire his jersey in spite of the uniquely awesome stats that he compiled for their team.

D. Bergin · #9 10-24-2023, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Let's consider this question: how many players statistically comparable to ARod have NOT had their numbers retired, assuming they played a long stretch with one team and I think all probably did?

Which players do you consider statistically comparable to A-Rod?

Somebody's gotta be the canary in the coal mine.

packs · #10 10-24-2023, 09:57 AM

Manny Ramirez doesn't have his number retired by anyone either.

I would think Manny and Clemens are at least in the same talent realm, right? And they both had long stretches with singular teams but also managed to bother a lot of people along the way. Sounds familiar....

D. Bergin · #11 10-24-2023, 10:03 AM

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...etired_numbers

Pretty good history of retired numbers. Also includes comments on numbers that were not officially retired but were also never re-issued by the team to another player (ie. Clemens with the Red Sox and Jim Gantner with the Brewers).

Some teams have retired the same number for multiple players (ie. #31 for the Cubs - Greg Maddux and Fergie Jenkins).

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