Face the Board: Joe Morgan - Page 5

Joe Morgan · 10-26-2003, 04:45 PM

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Originally posted by clarnzz
How clutch is Aaron Boone? I mean the guy bats .170 in the post season with bad defense, but in extra inning game 7's he homers in every at bat. Does it get anymore clutch than that?

Aaron Boone is indeed a great young player but he definitely struggled during the post season. Aaron is definitely a player that needs a little more seasoning and experience before he can handle the pressure that comes with playing in the postseason. As long as he can keep his head on straight next season he'll do just fine. Right now Aaron Boone just doesn't have the intangibles it takes to be a great clutch player but I think with a little more experience that will change.

PittPanther · 10-26-2003, 06:26 PM

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Originally posted by Joe Morgan
That is an inapropriate comment. Comments like that belong in the Off Topic forum. This thread is for serious questions only, please remember that.

In his lifetime, a man could never face a more relevant question. . .

clarnzz · 10-26-2003, 06:39 PM

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Originally posted by Joe Morgan
Aaron Boone is indeed a great young player but he definitely struggled during the post season. Aaron is definitely a player that needs a little more seasoning and experience before he can handle the pressure that comes with playing in the postseason. As long as he can keep his head on straight next season he'll do just fine. Right now Aaron Boone just doesn't have the intangibles it takes to be a great clutch player but I think with a little more experience that will change.

So you are saying that while his overall post season performance wasn't very clutch, his walk-off homer in game 7 showed his enormous clutch potential?

Sir Lurksalot · 10-27-2003, 12:44 PM

Mr. Morgan,

What is your opinon on where the top free agents will end up at the beginning of the season? Just the top five or ten to make it easy for you.

Thank you in advance!

Gastric ReFlux · 10-27-2003, 12:47 PM

Do baseball owners have clutch ability and veteran presence?

Joe Shlabotnick · 10-27-2003, 03:46 PM

Please tell us more about the famous twitch of your back arm when you played in the majors. Do you have a neurological disorder? Which is your favorite Teletubby?

Joe Morgan · 10-28-2003, 06:06 PM

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Originally posted by clarnzz
So you are saying that while his overall post season performance wasn't very clutch, his walk-off homer in game 7 showed his enormous clutch potential?

I think that's about right. Aaron Boone is still young and relatively inexperienced in pressure situations. He is a guy who I wouldn' be surprised to see develop into a veteran presence who knows how to win but I don't see that looking at him today. In five years he may be one of the best third baseman in the game but he has a lot of learning to do and I'm not so sure if New York is the best place for him to do it.

Joe Morgan · 10-28-2003, 06:28 PM

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Originally posted by Sir Lurksalot
Mr. Morgan,

What is your opinon on where the top free agents will end up at the beginning of the season? Just the top five or ten to make it easy for you.

Thank you in advance!

Expect the Yankees to go all out for Vlad but realistically I see him ending up in Baltimore with an outside chance for San Diego.

I'm almost 100% sure that Andy Pettite will be back with the Yankees next year.

I think that there is a realistic chance of Gary Sheffield playing rightfield for the Yankees next year.

I expect to see Ugueth Urbina end up back with the Red Sox or perhaps more likely with the Yankees although don't be surprised to see him head west.

If David Wells comes back next year I think he will probably be playing for Minnesota or another team in the Central.

There is a strong chance that Ivan Rodriguez will be back with the Marlins.

There is also a strong chance that Luis Castillo won't be back with the Marlins and may end up with the Dodgers.

Miguel Tejada will be playing for the Angels or Orioles next year.

Joe Morgan · 10-28-2003, 06:47 PM

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Originally posted by Gastric ReFlux
Do baseball owners have clutch ability and veteran presence?

No, obviously not. Because they aren't playing on the field they don't have the chance to be clutch or provide a veteran presence. The most the owners can do is try and put the best team possible on the field much as Steinbrenner has done.

Joe Morgan · 10-28-2003, 06:49 PM

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Originally posted by Joe Shlabotnick
Please tell us more about the famous twitch of your back arm when you played in the majors. Do you have a neurological disorder? Which is your favorite Teletubby?

I'm not quite sure what a Teletubby is so I can't answer that question as for the twitch it was just my way of being comfortable at the plate. Everyone has they're own stance and that happened to be mine much like Gary Sheffield has his own unique stance so did I.

Karros270 · 10-28-2003, 07:05 PM

This feels like one big game of ask the magic 8 ball. Lets shake Joe up and see what he says, "Veteran presence looks likely"

Sir Lurksalot · 11-03-2003, 12:27 PM

Mr. Morgan,

Your list of free agents and where they might end up was very helpful. Thank you again for your keen insight. Now for my next question,

If you could pick an all-time "clutch" team who would your team consist of?

fat dude · 11-03-2003, 01:52 PM

As long as the games are close, any Yankees team is clutch. The umps make sure of that.

fat dude · 11-04-2003, 04:24 PM

Man, you'd think that once the season was over, Joe would have more time on his hands, but I guess we've exhausted his well of knowledge. Not too impressive given the Draven FTB thread is over 70 pages long I think.

Joe Morgan · 11-04-2003, 04:29 PM

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Originally posted by fat dude
Man, you'd think that once the season was over, Joe would have more time on his hands, but I guess we've exhausted his well of knowledge. Not too impressive given the Draven FTB thread is over 70 pages long I think.

My knowledge is no where near exhausted, if anyone has any more questions I'll be more than happy to answer but I do have a busy schedule so it is hard to get to every question. Although I have always thought of myself as an educator and will be more than happy to try and inform those of you with limited baseball knowledge.

Joe Shlabotnick · 11-04-2003, 04:38 PM

Joe, two questions:

Does Ron Santo belong in the Hall of Fame?

And, how many woods could a woodchuck with veteran presence chuck if a woodchuck with veteran presence could chuck wood in a clutch situation?

Gastric ReFlux · 11-04-2003, 04:41 PM

Which is more valuable? A guy who hits 1.000 or a guy who hits .250 but with lots of clutch hits?

Joe Morgan · 11-04-2003, 05:02 PM

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Originally posted by Gastric ReFlux
Which is more valuable? A guy who hits 1.000 or a guy who hits .250 but with lots of clutch hits?

Obviously the guy who hits 1.000. If he gets a hit every at bat then he would be geting clutch hits as well too. So in answer to your question, they are both clutch hitters.

Gastric ReFlux · 11-04-2003, 05:04 PM

But say the guy who hits 1.000 and he's only a rookie, and the .250 guy is 38 years old with lots of veteran leadership, which one is more likely to bring home the World Series to his team?

Joe Morgan · 11-04-2003, 05:10 PM

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Originally posted by Gastric ReFlux
But say the guy who hits 1.000 and he's only a rookie, and the .250 guy is 38 years old with lots of veteran leadership, which one is more likely to bring home the World Series to his team?

I'd still have to take the guy who hits 1.000 but you do have a point that the .250 hitter may provide more intangibles which could really benefit the team. Still though, I don't know if there is ever a series where I wouldn't take the guy who will hit 1.000 over anybody else.

10-27-2003, 03:46 PM	#86
Joe Shlabotnick Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Row 12, Seat 7 Posts: 291	Please tell us more about the famous twitch of your back arm when you played in the majors. Do you have a neurological disorder? Which is your favorite Teletubby? __________________ This space for rent.

10-28-2003, 07:05 PM	#91
Karros270 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,392	This feels like one big game of ask the magic 8 ball. Lets shake Joe up and see what he says, "Veteran presence looks likely" __________________ now everybody's praying...don't prey on me

11-04-2003, 04:38 PM	#96
Joe Shlabotnick Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Row 12, Seat 7 Posts: 291	Joe, two questions: Does Ron Santo belong in the Hall of Fame? And, how many woods could a woodchuck with veteran presence chuck if a woodchuck with veteran presence could chuck wood in a clutch situation? __________________ This space for rent.

10-27-2003, 12:44 PM	#84
Sir Lurksalot All Star Starter Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,044	Mr. Morgan, What is your opinon on where the top free agents will end up at the beginning of the season? Just the top five or ten to make it easy for you. Thank you in advance!

10-27-2003, 12:47 PM	#85
Gastric ReFlux Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Member #3409 Posts: 8,350	Do baseball owners have clutch ability and veteran presence?

11-03-2003, 12:27 PM	#92
Sir Lurksalot All Star Starter Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,044	Mr. Morgan, Your list of free agents and where they might end up was very helpful. Thank you again for your keen insight. Now for my next question, If you could pick an all-time "clutch" team who would your team consist of?

11-03-2003, 01:52 PM	#93
fat dude Major Leagues Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 392	As long as the games are close, any Yankees team is clutch. The umps make sure of that.

11-04-2003, 04:24 PM	#94
fat dude Major Leagues Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 392	Man, you'd think that once the season was over, Joe would have more time on his hands, but I guess we've exhausted his well of knowledge. Not too impressive given the Draven FTB thread is over 70 pages long I think.

11-04-2003, 04:41 PM	#97
Gastric ReFlux Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Member #3409 Posts: 8,350	Which is more valuable? A guy who hits 1.000 or a guy who hits .250 but with lots of clutch hits?

11-04-2003, 05:04 PM	#99
Gastric ReFlux Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Member #3409 Posts: 8,350	But say the guy who hits 1.000 and he's only a rookie, and the .250 guy is 38 years old with lots of veteran leadership, which one is more likely to bring home the World Series to his team?