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bismotwitter
Oct 10, 2012, 7:24:52 AM10/10/12
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# THE MAGNIFICENT ANDERSON: Brett stymies Tigers; A's win, 2-0, to
stay alive.
stay alive.
bismotwitter
Oct 10, 2012, 7:25:52 AM10/10/12
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# Sounds like Girardi will move the $30 Million (Boli) Boy to sixth in
the batting order.
the batting order.
bismotwitter
Oct 10, 2012, 7:26:10 AM10/10/12
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# Look for Boston to lock up David Ortiz very soon.
bismotwitter
Oct 10, 2012, 7:30:12 AM10/10/12
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# Brian Daubach has expressed interest in the Boston job, but would be
a longshot.
a longshot.
bismotwitter
Oct 10, 2012, 7:30:42 AM10/10/12
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# Also hearing that Boston may reach out to John Flaherty for a minor
league managerial, or possibly big league coaching, gig.
league managerial, or possibly big league coaching, gig.
bismotwitter
Oct 10, 2012, 7:30:59 AM10/10/12
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# Today's inductee to the Twitter Hall of the Very Good is Bobby Ray
Murcer, a fine all-around RF-CF who played 17 MLB seasons.
Murcer, a fine all-around RF-CF who played 17 MLB seasons.
bismotwitter
Oct 10, 2012, 7:31:12 AM10/10/12
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# Murcer (1965-66, 1969-83) hit .277/.357/.445 (124 OPS+) with 252
homers. He made 5 All-Star teams and won a Gold Glove.
homers. He made 5 All-Star teams and won a Gold Glove.
bismotwitter
Oct 10, 2012, 7:31:24 AM10/10/12
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# Like his idol Mickey Mantle, Murcer was born in Oklahoma and signed
by Yankees scout Tom Greenwade as a shortstop.
by Yankees scout Tom Greenwade as a shortstop.
bismotwitter
Oct 10, 2012, 7:31:39 AM10/10/12
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# Murcer was briefly Mantle's teammate, playing 11 games with the
Yanks in 1965 (at age 19), and 21 more in 1966.
Yanks in 1965 (at age 19), and 21 more in 1966.
bismotwitter
Oct 10, 2012, 7:31:57 AM10/10/12
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# Murcer spent most of 1967-68 in the Army, but won the Yankees' 3B
job in 1969, the season after Mantle retired.
job in 1969, the season after Mantle retired.
bismotwitter
Oct 10, 2012, 7:32:20 AM10/10/12
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# Murcer, already billed as the next Mantle, drew even more
comparisons after throwing errors forced a move to the OF.
comparisons after throwing errors forced a move to the OF.
bismotwitter
Oct 10, 2012, 7:32:28 AM10/10/12
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# Murcer primarily played RF in 1969, and batted .259/.319/.454 (119
OPS+) with 26 HR, 82 RBI, and 82 runs scored.
OPS+) with 26 HR, 82 RBI, and 82 runs scored.
bismotwitter
Oct 10, 2012, 7:32:54 AM10/10/12
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# Murcer led the AL in OBP and OPS+ in 1971 (.331/.427/.543, 181
OPS+), adding 94 runs, 25 HR, 94 RBI, 91 BB, and 14 SB.
OPS+), adding 94 runs, 25 HR, 94 RBI, 91 BB, and 14 SB.
bismotwitter
Oct 10, 2012, 7:32:38 AM10/10/12
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# Murcer moved to CF in 1970. His average fell to .251, with 23 HR and
78 RBI, but he had 87 walks, 95 runs, and 15 steals.
78 RBI, but he had 87 walks, 95 runs, and 15 steals.
bismotwitter
Oct 10, 2012, 7:33:10 AM10/10/12
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# Murcer was 7th in the 1971 MVP vote, but improved to 5th in 1972
(.292/.361/.537, 169 OPS+, AL-best 102 runs, 33 HR, 96 RBI).
(.292/.361/.537, 169 OPS+, AL-best 102 runs, 33 HR, 96 RBI).
bismotwitter
Oct 10, 2012, 7:33:25 AM10/10/12
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# Murcer also won a Gold Glove in CF in 1972. He became a top-notch OF
with a strong arm, leading the AL in assists 3 times.
with a strong arm, leading the AL in assists 3 times.
bismotwitter
Oct 10, 2012, 7:33:38 AM10/10/12
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# Murcer had another fine year in 1973: .304/.357/.464 (135 OPS+), 22
HR, 95 RBI, 83 runs, and a 9th-place MVP finish.
HR, 95 RBI, 83 runs, and a 9th-place MVP finish.
bismotwitter
Oct 10, 2012, 7:33:51 AM10/10/12
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# Murcer also drew headlines in 1973 for stating that Bowie Kuhn
lacked the guts to suspend Gaylord Perry for throwing spitballs.
lacked the guts to suspend Gaylord Perry for throwing spitballs.
bismotwitter
Oct 10, 2012, 7:34:06 AM10/10/12
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# Kuhn fined Murcer for his remarks. Bobby and Gaylord later became
friendly, joking about their feud and Kuhn's reaction.
friendly, joking about their feud and Kuhn's reaction.
bismotwitter
Oct 10, 2012, 7:34:51 AM10/10/12
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# Although Murcer got a then-Yankee record $120,000 contract in 1974,
he had a miserable season in Flushing.
he had a miserable season in Flushing.
bismotwitter
Oct 10, 2012, 7:34:29 AM10/10/12
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# Murcer, a lefty pull hitter, naturally loved Yankee Stadium. But
renovations led the team to play in Shea Stadium in 1974-75.
renovations led the team to play in Shea Stadium in 1974-75.
bismotwitter
Oct 10, 2012, 7:35:09 AM10/10/12
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# The Yanks moved Murcer to RF (Elliott Maddox played center), and
Bobby hit .274/.332/.378 (106 OPS+) with 10 HR and 88 RBI.
Bobby hit .274/.332/.378 (106 OPS+) with 10 HR and 88 RBI.
bismotwitter
Oct 10, 2012, 7:35:22 AM10/10/12
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# After the 1974 season, the Yankees traded the next Mickey Mantle to
San Francsico for the next Willie Mays (Bobby Bonds).
San Francsico for the next Willie Mays (Bobby Bonds).
bismotwitter
Oct 10, 2012, 7:35:38 AM10/10/12
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# Candlestick wasn't much friendlier to Murcer in 1975. He hit 11 HR,
adding 91 RBI, 91 BB, and a .298/.396/.432 (127 OPS+) line.
adding 91 RBI, 91 BB, and a .298/.396/.432 (127 OPS+) line.
bismotwitter
Oct 10, 2012, 7:35:51 AM10/10/12
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# Murcer batted .259/.362/.433 (124 OPS+) in 1976, with a more
characteristic 23 homers, plus 90 RBI and 84 walks.
characteristic 23 homers, plus 90 RBI and 84 walks.
bismotwitter
Oct 10, 2012, 7:36:03 AM10/10/12
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# Before the 1977 season, Murcer was traded to the Cubs for Bill
Madlock. Bobby hit .265 with 27 HR, 89 RBI, 90 R, 80 BB, and 16 SB.
Madlock. Bobby hit .265 with 27 HR, 89 RBI, 90 R, 80 BB, and 16 SB.
bismotwitter
Oct 10, 2012, 7:36:17 AM10/10/12
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# However, Murcer slipped to 9 homers in 1978, though he walked
another 80 times and improved his average to .281.
another 80 times and improved his average to .281.
bismotwitter
Oct 10, 2012, 7:36:31 AM10/10/12
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# After a so-so start in 1979, Murcer was traded back to the Yankees,
who were decimated by injuries. He hit .273 with 8 HR in the 2nd half.
who were decimated by injuries. He hit .273 with 8 HR in the 2nd half.
bismotwitter
Oct 10, 2012, 7:36:43 AM10/10/12
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# Murcer's 1979 season will always be remembered for his heroics on
August 6th, the day he eulogized close friend Thurman Munson.
August 6th, the day he eulogized close friend Thurman Munson.
bismotwitter
Oct 10, 2012, 7:36:57 AM10/10/12
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# The Yanks trailed Baltimore 4-0 in the seventh. An emotional Murcer
hit a 3-run HR, and then a 2-run walk-off single in the 9th.
hit a 3-run HR, and then a 2-run walk-off single in the 9th.
bismotwitter
Oct 10, 2012, 7:37:11 AM10/10/12
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# After the game, Murcer gave the bat that produced five runs to
Thurman Munson's widow, Diana
Thurman Munson's widow, Diana
bismotwitter
Oct 10, 2012, 7:37:24 AM10/10/12
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# Murcer finally made the postseason in 1980 (ALCS loss) and 1981
(World Series loss), but his playing time dwindled each year.
(World Series loss), but his playing time dwindled each year.
bismotwitter
Oct 10, 2012, 7:37:36 AM10/10/12
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# Murcer had just 141 at-bats in 1982, and was released in June 1983,
after playing in only 9 games, to make room for rookie Don Mattingly.
after playing in only 9 games, to make room for rookie Don Mattingly.
bismotwitter
Oct 10, 2012, 7:37:50 AM10/10/12
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# George Steinbrenner liked the 37-year-old Murcer, who was
immediately given a job as one of Phil Rizzuto's TV cohorts.
immediately given a job as one of Phil Rizzuto's TV cohorts.
bismotwitter
Oct 10, 2012, 7:38:06 AM10/10/12
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# Other than brief stints in the front office and as a hitting coach,
Murcer spent the rest of his life as a beloved Yankees broadcaster.
Murcer spent the rest of his life as a beloved Yankees broadcaster.
bismotwitter
Oct 10, 2012, 7:38:21 AM10/10/12
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# Murcer also had a brief country music career, releasing a single
called "Skoal-Dipping Man," and bought a minor league team.
called "Skoal-Dipping Man," and bought a minor league team.
bismotwitter
Oct 10, 2012, 7:38:38 AM10/10/12
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# Murcer was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2006, and died in 2008 at
62, just before Yankee Stadium hosted the All-Star Game.
62, just before Yankee Stadium hosted the All-Star Game.
bismotwitter
Oct 10, 2012, 7:38:52 AM10/10/12
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# Murcer's enjoyable and touching autobiography, Yankee for Life, was
published a couple of months before he passed away.
published a couple of months before he passed away.
bismotwitter
Oct 10, 2012, 7:39:21 AM10/10/12
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# Murcer wasn't a true Yankee great like Mantle (Bobby got 3 votes on
his only HOF ballot), but was nearly as beloved as his boyhood hero.
his only HOF ballot), but was nearly as beloved as his boyhood hero.
Don Violette
Oct 10, 2012, 7:40:30 AM10/10/12
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<<(bismotwitter)
# Brian Daubach has expressed interest in the Boston job, but would be a
longshot.>>
Would be interesting though what with Dauber's rep, earned or not, as a
"scab".
--
"Okay, if you're going to question the
importance of an actor's signature on a
plastic helmet from a movie based on a
comic book then all of our lives have no
meaning"!!!
# Brian Daubach has expressed interest in the Boston job, but would be a
longshot.>>
Would be interesting though what with Dauber's rep, earned or not, as a
"scab".
--
"Okay, if you're going to question the
importance of an actor's signature on a
plastic helmet from a movie based on a
comic book then all of our lives have no
meaning"!!!
bismotwitter
Oct 11, 2012, 7:40:50 AM10/11/12
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@Don: I think Daubach's scab past was so long ago that players won't
hold it against him. I doubt he'll get serious consideration anyway.
hold it against him. I doubt he'll get serious consideration anyway.
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