Clemens waits for the second game
Posted by: Peter Abraham - Posted in Misc on Jul 07, 2007 
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The Yankees handed out a roster for the Old Timers’ Game.
Five Old Timers are younger than today’s starting pitcher, Roger Clemens.
Clemens was born on Aug. 4, 1962. Rich Monteleone (3-22-63), Jim Leyritz (12-27-63), Scott Brosius (8-15-66), Homer Bush (11-12-72) and Paul O’Neill (2-25-63) are younger than Clemens.
Meanwhile, is Homer Bush really somebody who the fans want to see? Where’s Mike Figga and Andy Fox? Give us Danny Rios!
Back later with the lineups
Man… I really loved Brosius. I am psyched to see him again.
would be interesting to know the terms of participation for old timer’s day, meaning, do the yankees (and other teams) pay for travel? lodging? meals? comp pay for the day(s) off??
could be the cost falls on the player, in which case human nature takes over, and it’s about personal sensibilities.
perception often belies reality. i’ve found that getting anybody to come to anything when they have to pay is beyond difficult. i’m sure this is no exception if the guys aren’t generously comped.
for some, probably more the less than more famous, it’s an experience, a capstone, aura of the career there never was, etc., where as others, for whatever reason, no need.
I believe Fox is first base coach for the Florida Marlins actually.
Can Homer still run? We could use a little speed on the bench.
And how long is it going to take the fans to start clamoring for his return from retirement if O’neil hits one out?
Whoa, the stadium must reek of Bengay and Brylcreem.
I heard today’s game is being sponsored by viagra and the prune council.
I hope nobody gets confused and accidently cuts Whitey Ford to count his “rings.”
Big props to *Venus Williams* (Compton in da hizzle!!), who crushed some French player for her 4th Wimbledon singles title. Love, ya Grrl!
USA! USA! USA! USA!
It’s great to see guys like Brosius and Leyritz. Jimmy Leyritz is particular got a gig with MLB Radio and he really has a great radio personality. Love to hear him there, maybe YES will grab one Jim one of these years
Homer Bush is here why? Was Andy Stankiewicz not available?
I live in Norwich Navigators land and remember the days of Mike Figga, Andy Fox, Ruben Rivera, Alfonso Soriano, Jason Robertson, Mike Lowell, Danny Rios, Tate Seefried, Nick Delvecchio, Ricky Ledee, Shane Spencer. The Connecticut Defenders are just not the same.
On another note, it will be great to see O’Neill and Brosius again. Brosius fell off of a cliff it seems. I haven’t seen hide nor hair of him since he retired.
Homer Bush was a key contributor on perhaps the greatest team in the history of the game – how could you not want him to attend an old-timers game. I think he is more worthy than some of the dregs of the late 60s and late 80s/early 90s.
It’s ironic to think Homer Bush was one of the three guys we sent to Toronto for Clemens… Maybe that’s why he’s here…
Homer Bush was hood
Don’t hate
Homer was part of that 98 team- so he will always be welcome to me. Same can be said for anyone on that 96 team (my favorite of all of them). So Dale Polley, Graeme Lloyd, David Weathers, Clay Bellinger, etc- come on down!
Incidentally, I think Homer had a really bad leg injury which cut short his career (which is why he is an old timer at age 34).
Does O’Neill even have to hit one out- I have been clamoring for him since he retired- Seriously- who wouldn’t take him over Abreu- right now?
How about Alvaro Espinoza?
Where’s Clay Bellinger these days?
FYI:
Karstens made his first rehab start:
3 1/3 innings
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/ne.....;type=lgns
Nick,
Thanks for the update. I was just thinking about Karstens a couple of days ago, realizing he was so off anyone’s radar that there was no news at all about him. I thought that meant he wouldn’t be pitching for the rest of the year, so it’s good news for him that he’s back on the mound.
WHERE IS SHANE SPENCER?!?!?!
No lineups posted today?
In case anyone cares bp just finished daryl strawberry hit 2 hour back to back , oniel got loud applause just for stepping in the box and hit a hr
Homer Bush? Homer Bush!?! He was a guy a lot of people thought would be a monster and then we traded him to the Blue Jays and he dropped off the planet. Thats crazy. I cant believe he’s there. They must be running out of good old timers they can invite. When I was a kid I use to see Yogi and Mantle and Reggie play. Now its Homer Bush? I’m happy to see Brosius and O’Neill in the game though. See, those are Yankee greats that should be honored by this game. Homer isnt good enough to be mensioned with these guys.
Leyritz and O Neil look great. How about we ship Abreu and Will Nieves out of here and bring em both back?
Nick -
Thanks for the news on Karstens
Supposedly Rasner is also scheduled to throw a game.
I’m hoping Hughes makes it through his Monday start healthy
TJ Beam should be back in Scranton soon, and Ohlendorf sounds close to returning to the rotation after another start at GCL. Runelvys Hernandez has just been released to make room in the rotation.
I don’t know if you noticed, but Mickey Mantle is dead. I wouldn’t expect to see him at any future Old Timer’s Day games.
As far as the Old Timer’s Game – just very happy Bobby Murcer is attending, and is going to take a swing or two.
if i had to guess, i’d say most people at the stadium know homer bush’s name more than half of these guys. not saying he’s a better player, but it’s not like the fans are going nuts over these utility infielders from the 70s…
_I don’t know if you noticed, but Mickey Mantle is dead. I wouldn’t expect to see him at any future Old Timer’s Day games._
No kiddin’ !!!!
I just thought he was passed out. LOL!
Well, he won’t make the game, unless they dig him up pronto.
Hey, Homer hit .380 in 1998! (71 ab….).
We remember ALL those who contributed to that wonderful year!
I wonder when we’re going to see Ricky.
One team gets O`Neill and Brocius? Not right
justin:
“I don’t know if you noticed, but Mickey Mantle is dead. I wouldn’t expect to see him at any future Old Timer’s Day games.”
i just laughed for five minutes about that one. you get the post of the week award…haha
classic.
Here’s a GREAT picture from the famous 1978 Old Timers Game —>> “Click Here”:http://tinyurl.com/yvrxb4
This is where Billy gets rehired.
I think Homer Bush would be happy to take a seat if great Yankee WILLIE RANDOLPH took the field!!!!
How great would that be, the Post and News back page would explode.
Wheres Tino Martinez?
BTW that second team is stacked!
Chien Ming Wang has blog finally
http://40chienmingwang.mlblogs.com/
Mattingly, O’Neil, Brosious, Nettles, Gossage, Guidry all on the same team… stacked
http://40chienmingwang.mlblogs.com/
Cool, if Schilling has one, anyone can
Former yankee pitcher Danny Rios is still playing baseball in Korea.
and He is the No.1 pitcher in korean baseball league now.
O’Neil hit a HR? Wow! He was saying he hadn’t picked up a bat even once since he retired. He retired WAY too early. Miss Paulie. He’s a goofball on the broadcasts. Really enjoy him in the booth. He SO doesn’t take the job seriously. I wonder how long he’ll do it. I hope he sticks to it.
If I’d been in NYC today, I would have gone just to see O’Neil and Brosius again on the field. Good times. But yeah, where’s Tino? Not retired long enough perhaps?
Hey Taiwanese Fans!
Does Wang have a blog in Chinese? If he does, will you post that URL, please?
Thanks!