Face the Board: Joe Morgan - Page 3

Joe Morgan · 10-23-2003, 03:26 AM

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Originally posted by ronsantohof
Joe, you look different than you did when you managed the Red Sox. Did you have plastic surgery?

I think you have me confused with the former manager of the Red Sox. He's about ten years older than me and yes quite a bit different looking.

Joe Morgan · 10-23-2003, 03:28 AM

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Originally posted by Skipaway
Hey! Do a google on my question and find the right answer!

The answer I stated is indeed my answer. You asked for my opinion and I gave you that. I don't mind explaining what you don't understand to you but please don't say I'm wrong. You may have your opinion and I may have mine but I'd hope you would show more class than that.

BaseballMan · 10-23-2003, 03:28 AM

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Originally posted by Joe Morgan
Houston was where I got my start but those years in Cincinati were special. It's where I blossomed into the hall of fame veteran that I am today. Both were great baseball towns though but Cincinati is a little more special in my heart because it's where I first learned how important the intangibles are.

true but technically Matsui isnt a rookie.

Do you really wanna see players with 10 years experience in another league becoming rookie of the year.

Joe Morgan · 10-23-2003, 03:30 AM

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Originally posted by Aadik
OKay, I am now convinced this is LL.

Joe, really, where has the SB and the triple gone ?

The game of baseball has changed over the years and sadly the focus has shifted more and more to power and less and less from small ball. I believe the stolen base isn't used nearly enough today. It's a great way to manufacture runs as the Marlins have shown and I think with the success they've had you may very well see more teams run a good deal more next year.

Joe Morgan · 10-23-2003, 03:32 AM

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Originally posted by BaseballMan
true but technically Matsui isnt a rookie.

Do you really wanna see players with 10 years experience in another league becoming rookie of the year.

I can understand your point of view but how is it different than giving the ROY award to a player who came up from the minors after 10 years. He has experience in the game and has played for 10 years, should we not give him the award because he has prior experience? I don't see the Japanese leagues as much different from our own minor leagues.

Skipaway · 10-23-2003, 03:36 AM

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Originally posted by Joe Morgan
The answer I stated is indeed my answer. You asked for my opinion and I gave you that. I don't mind explaining what you don't understand to you but please don't say I'm wrong. You may have your opinion and I may have mine but I'd hope you would show more class than that.

Heheh my question was from a ESPN chat in June:

Stevie Ridzik (D.C.): Dig your work Joe...But one bone to pick, how can you say "the Blue Jays rely mainly on home runs." when they lead the league in BA-SLG-OBP-OPS-RUNS-RBI and are only 3rd in taters?

Joe Morgan: Listen to what I say and do not put somebody else's words in my mouth. I said they have a chance of winning because they have a great offense. I'm not sure where you got that. It seems that people want to put words in my mouth.

One of the best quotes this season. Morgan forgot he just wrote "On offense, the Mariners are getting hits in clutch situations while featuring the hit-and-run, the sacrifice bunt and the sacrifice fly. This is in contrast to the Toronto Blue Jays, who rely mainly on home runs. " a day before.

Joe Morgan · 10-23-2003, 03:39 AM

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Originally posted by Skipaway
Heheh my question was from a ESPN chat in June:

Stevie Ridzik (D.C.): Dig your work Joe...But one bone to pick, how can you say "the Blue Jays rely mainly on home runs." when they lead the league in BA-SLG-OBP-OPS-RUNS-RBI and are only 3rd in taters?

Joe Morgan: Listen to what I say and do not put somebody else's words in my mouth. I said they have a chance of winning because they have a great offense. I'm not sure where you got that. It seems that people want to put words in my mouth.

One of the best quotes this season. Morgan forgot he just wrote "On offense, the Mariners are getting hits in clutch situations while featuring the hit-and-run, the sacrifice bunt and the sacrifice fly. This is in contrast to the Toronto Blue Jays, who rely mainly on home runs. " a day before.

It seems as if you are speaking of a contradiction but I fail to see it. Maybe you can explain yourself a little better.

Skipaway · 10-23-2003, 04:00 AM

Sorry if I put words in your mouth.

Joe Morgan · 10-23-2003, 04:02 AM

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Originally posted by Skipaway
Sorry if I put words in your mouth.

Thank you, apology accepted.

BaseballMan · 10-23-2003, 04:02 AM

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Originally posted by Joe Morgan
I can understand your point of view but how is it different than giving the ROY award to a player who came up from the minors after 10 years. He has experience in the game and has played for 10 years, should we not give him the award because he has prior experience? I don't see the Japanese leagues as much different from our own minor leagues.

good point but the difference is minor league vs a professional league.
Matsui was playing against the best in his country where a 10 year minor leaguer isnt or else he certainly wouldnt be in the minors for 10 years.

Joe Morgan · 10-23-2003, 04:08 AM

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Originally posted by BaseballMan
good point but the difference is minor league vs a professional league.
Matsui was playing against the best in his country where a 10 year minor leaguer isnt or else he certainly wouldnt be in the minors for 10 years.

You have to understand though that the talent level Matsui was playing against in Japan was about equal to what we have in the high minors here. He moved to the next level this year and because of that is considered a rookie. I don't make the rules that's just the way it happens to be.

BaseballMan · 10-23-2003, 04:16 AM

yeah i know but what happens when those leagues become on par with the Majors
And how can we say our talent is better if we dont play them.
Wouldnt that be a real world series
remember how they thought the negro leagues werent as good as the majors but the negro leagues constantly beat the major league players.
Speaking of negro leagues, did you ever meet jackie robinson

Joe Morgan · 10-23-2003, 04:22 AM

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Originally posted by BaseballMan
yeah i know but what happens when those leagues become on par with the Majors
And how can we say our talent is better if we dont play them.
Wouldnt that be a real world series
remember how they thought the negro leagues werent as good as the majors but the negro leagues constantly beat the major league players.
Speaking of negro leagues, did you ever meet jackie robinson

First there leagues aren't on par with ours so we'll worry about that when it happens. Second, we can say our talent is better for the simple fact that their best players come over here while players that get cut from MLB go over there, I think that makes it pretty clear which league has the superior talent. I think though that the more international the game goes the better it is for all involved and would welcome more Japanese players in the American leauges. I did get to meet Jackie Robinson many years ago. It was an exciting day for me as he had always been one of my idols especially as a second baseman. He is one of the greats and to here my name mentioned in the same breath as his still gives me goosebumps.

Dargone · 10-23-2003, 04:43 AM

If it's game seven of the world series who would you want pitching for you? Also, if it's game seven and you are down by two runs in the bottom of the ninth with men on second and third who would you want up to bat for you?

Joe Morgan · 10-23-2003, 04:03 PM

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Originally posted by Dargone
If it's game seven of the world series who would you want pitching for you? Also, if it's game seven and you are down by two runs in the bottom of the ninth with men on second and third who would you want up to bat for you?

There's no doubt in my mind that I'd want Mariano Rivera pitching. He has shown himself to be the pitcher with the greatest clutch ability in this years playoffs and perhaps maybe even all time. What he has done is nothing short of incredible. On the other side of the plate it's definitely between Bonds and Jeter, although in a situation like you described I don't know if either of them would be pitched to, I know I certainly wouldn't. Bonds is just a phenominal player with a great clutch ability and has shown he is able to think like a veteran. Jeter may be even better than Bonds here simply for his amazing clutch ability in the playoffs. Jeter has also shown an amazing veteran presence. I don't think you could go wrong with either choice.

Joe Shlabotnick · 10-23-2003, 04:31 PM

How's the clutch on your car? Does your car have veteran presence?

Joe Morgan · 10-23-2003, 04:46 PM

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Originally posted by Joe Shlabotnick
How's the clutch on your car? Does your car have veteran presence?

My car is an automatic, it sadly has no clutch. As for veteran presence my car is a 2002 so no, it's not yet a veteran, but that's a good thing in a car. It is made by a company with an excellent veteran track record though which is why I bought it.

Skipaway · 10-24-2003, 06:02 AM

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Originally posted by Joe Morgan
My car is an automatic, it sadly has no clutch. As for veteran presence my car is a 2002 so no, it's not yet a veteran, but that's a good thing in a car. It is made by a company with an excellent veteran track record though which is why I bought it.

Veteran presence is not everything. Some cars are just born winners with natural leader abilities.

Sir Lurksalot · 10-24-2003, 01:40 PM

Mr. Morgan,

Will David Justice get a long term contract from ESPN for his broadcasting prowess?

Monkey Deathcar · 10-24-2003, 02:19 PM

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Originally posted by Joe Morgan
Don't forget about the Expos and Blue Jays though, both of those teams play outside of North America.

Ummmm....last time I checked Canada was a part of North America.

Discuss?

10-23-2003, 04:00 AM	#48
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Dargone Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Interwebs Posts: 2,862	If it's game seven of the world series who would you want pitching for you? Also, if it's game seven and you are down by two runs in the bottom of the ninth with men on second and third who would you want up to bat for you? __________________ I was never one to patiently pick up broken fragments and glue them together again and tell myself that the mended whole was as good as new. What is broken is broken -- and I'd rather remember it as it was at its best than mend it and see the broken places as long as I lived.-Margaret Mitchell

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10-23-2003, 04:16 AM	#52
BaseballMan Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 6,524	yeah i know but what happens when those leagues become on par with the Majors And how can we say our talent is better if we dont play them. Wouldnt that be a real world series remember how they thought the negro leagues werent as good as the majors but the negro leagues constantly beat the major league players. Speaking of negro leagues, did you ever meet jackie robinson

10-24-2003, 01:40 PM	#59
Sir Lurksalot All Star Starter Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,044	Mr. Morgan, Will David Justice get a long term contract from ESPN for his broadcasting prowess?