Hideki Irabu

omg_pwnasaurus · 09-03-2021, 10:13 PM

He appeared in the latest draft pool in my sim and I'm fairly certain this isn't his "official" nickname. Come on now....

brotherblues · 09-04-2021, 02:38 AM

It's the most official nick he ever got in the bigs.

DJ_Jak_32 · 09-04-2021, 08:11 AM

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TAMPA – A mentally shattered Hideki Irabu begged the Yankees to leave him behind in their minor league camp instead of taking him to Los Angeles last night. One hour after George Steinbrenner verbally attacked the beleaguered pitcher for failing to cover first base for the second straight game, Irabu told The Boss he wanted no part of traveling with the World Champions.

After watching Irabu not get to first to take Clay Bellinger’s toss in the ninth inning against the Indians, a livid Steinbrenner added to his legend.

“He looks like a fat, pus-ie [rhymes with fussy] toad out there,” a seething Boss said as he made his way from the Legends Field clubhouse to the elevators, where he met Lin Garrett and Gordon Blakeley, members of Steinbrenner’s Inner Circle. “That’s not a Yankee. Come on, guys, we are going to meet again.”

https://nypost.com/1999/04/02/boss-r...-georges-goat/

He never would have got that nickname had he covered first and did not tick off George.

BBGiovanni · 09-05-2021, 01:42 PM

That was an insult, not a nickname. Do they also list Dave Winfield as Mr. May?

PSUColonel · 09-10-2021, 12:28 PM

What’s the big deal?

ChrisJNelson · 09-10-2021, 02:19 PM

I'm with you, pretty ****ed up.

bwburke94 · 09-10-2021, 03:32 PM

Still better than the players listed as "Nig".

No, it wasn't short for Nigel.

RubeBaker · 09-10-2021, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by omg_pwnasaurus

He appeared in the latest draft pool in my sim and I'm fairly certain this isn't his "official" nickname. Come on now....

Ouch. That's cold.

RubeBaker · 09-10-2021, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by DJ_Jak_32

https://nypost.com/1999/04/02/boss-r...-georges-goat/

He never would have got that nickname had he covered first and did not tick off George.

I can see why Steinbrenner was tight with Trump.

PSUColonel · 09-10-2021, 04:49 PM

Whatever...it's random...seriously, who care?

ChrisJNelson · 09-10-2021, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by PSUColonel

Whatever...it's random...seriously, who care?

The guy who posted it cares. I care. What's the threshold of caring that you'll accept?

FancySkunk · 09-10-2021, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by PSUColonel

Whatever...it's random...seriously, who care?

It's not random at all. That's his nickname in the database, and it's an insult thrown out by Steinbrenner, not something his teammates called him.

Also, you know, kind of screwed up considering that the insult and the way his career went was probably a big reason why he wound up killing himself.

09-03-2021, 10:13 PM	#1
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BBGiovanni All Star Starter Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Republic of California Posts: 1,910	That was an insult, not a nickname. Do they also list Dave Winfield as Mr. May? __________________ Let's Go (San Jose) Giants, Let's Go Mets! Current Project: WBAT/AABBA: Organized Base Ball And the "New Normal" World Baseball Aid Tournament 2023 trophy round underway!

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brotherblues All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2020 Posts: 658	It's the most official nick he ever got in the bigs.

09-10-2021, 12:28 PM	#5
PSUColonel Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 13,107	What’s the big deal?

09-10-2021, 02:19 PM	#6
ChrisJNelson Major Leagues Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 323 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	I'm with you, pretty ****ed up.

09-10-2021, 03:32 PM	#7
bwburke94 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Belchertown, MA, USA Posts: 4,507	Still better than the players listed as "Nig". No, it wasn't short for Nigel.

09-10-2021, 04:49 PM	#10
PSUColonel Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 13,107	Whatever...it's random...seriously, who care?