Thank You, James Jerry Hardy

[Frobby]

I think Hardy will latch on with a major league team on a cheap one-year deal.   Maybe a team like San Diego or Chicago (AL) that has really poor defense at the position.

[Can_of_corn]

1 minute ago, Frobby said:

I think Hardy will latch on with a major league team on a cheap one-year deal.   Maybe a team like San Diego or Chicago (AL) that has really poor defense at the position.

Like Roberts did with the Yankees?

[Frobby]

3 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

Like Roberts did with the Yankees?

Or like Izruris did with us.

[NashLumber]

3 hours ago, Frobby said:

I'm not Jim Spanarkel, but like him, I graduated from Duke in 1979, so he's certainly a player I identify with.   I transferred to Duke in the Fall of 1977, so I was there to see their magical run to the NCAA finals in '78 (after finishing last in the ACC for four straight years in '74-'77) and their somewhat disappointing '79 season.   All before Coach K arrived, and before Duke became a perennial power that fans love to hate.

Oh well, I'm sure you are just as cool , especially from what I know of you here. 

I had an aunt who had season tickets to all the home NC State games at Reynolds Coliseum (I saw David Thompson's last regular season home game and him dunking for the first time - still against the rule - to send the home fans into a roar near the end of game buzzer). I remember the Duke Tate Armstrong days and the emergence of those Gene Banks teams before Coach K came along. I remember seeing Gminksi's first game at Reynolds and folks behind me declaring "that was a senior move" commenting on his potential already. 

[NashLumber]

1 hour ago, Can_of_corn said:

Like Roberts did with the Yankees?

I remember being in the stands and seeing  Brian Roberts' first at bat at OPACY as visitor. Danged HR to the flag court as I recall. 

[spiritof66]

On 9/26/2017 at 8:37 AM, Frobby said:

I'm not Jim Spanarkel, but like him, I graduated from Duke in 1979, so he's certainly a player I identify with.   I transferred to Duke in the Fall of 1977, so I was there to see their magical run to the NCAA finals in '78 (after finishing last in the ACC for four straight years in '74-'77) and their somewhat disappointing '79 season.   All before Coach K arrived, and before Duke became a perennial power that fans love to hate.

I was living in Philadelphia during that '77-'78 season. I didn't have cable TV, but one of the local stations picked up lots of Duke games because Gene (Tinker Bell) Banks, then and maybe still the second most heralded high school basketball ever to come out of Philadelphia, played for Duke. I must have seen them at least 15 times, including the ACC and NCAA tournament, and got a pretty intensive introduction to Duke basketball.

That team -- Spanarkel, Gminshi, Banks, Kenny Dennard, and Indiana U. transfer Bob Bender -- was a lot of fun to watch --  talented, well-balanced and unselfish, but young and a little unpredictable with a coach (BIll Foster) who seemed a little bit nuts, or maybe unhinged would be more accurate. Not as much fun as Jack Ramsay's mid-'60s St. Joe's teams or LaSalle's 1969 juggernaut, but close.

[waroriole]

On 9/24/2017 at 5:21 PM, OFFNY said:

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Today's contest could very well be the final home game in which J.J. Hardy plays for the Orioles.

In 2009, I was at the game in which Melvin Mora played his last ever for the Orioles. When Dave Trembley removed him from the game for a pinch-hitter in the 6th inning, we gave him a well-deserved standing ovation.

I was not there today, but it was nice to see the Orioles win the game, to see Hardy hit a home run which proved to be the game-winning hit, and to see fans' reaction to the possibility that this could be the end of the line for him with the team. 

 

If this is indeed your final season playing for the Orioles, I will miss you, J.J. ...... and I'm sure that I'm not alone.

 

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I was at the Mora game. He was always my favorite through the dark years

[murph]

Sorry if this was already posted somewhere and it I missed it, I enjoyed the read:

 

http://www.baltimorebaseball.com/2017/09/28/j-j-unplugged-emotional-hardy-talks-career-future-family-depression-fatherhood-hunting-baltimore-stalking-wife/

 

[schittenden]

On 9/24/2017 at 11:42 PM, OFFNY said:

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Durham Bulls Athletic Park is one of the few stadiums in which I have been able to get veggie dogs.

 

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Orioles Park has them, but my wife says they aren't very good.

[schittenden]

12 minutes ago, murph said:

Sorry if this was already posted somewhere and it I missed it, I enjoyed the read:

 

http://www.baltimorebaseball.com/2017/09/28/j-j-unplugged-emotional-hardy-talks-career-future-family-depression-fatherhood-hunting-baltimore-stalking-wife/

 

I'm gonna miss JJ.

[Frobby]

14 minutes ago, murph said:

Sorry if this was already posted somewhere and it I missed it, I enjoyed the read:

 

http://www.baltimorebaseball.com/2017/09/28/j-j-unplugged-emotional-hardy-talks-career-future-family-depression-fatherhood-hunting-baltimore-stalking-wife/

 

This is one of the best interviews I've ever read.    Thanks so much for posting it.   

I'm really going to miss JJ.

[Can_of_corn]

4 minutes ago, schittenden said:

I'm gonna miss JJ.

 

Just now, Frobby said:

This is one of the best interviews I've ever read.    Thanks so much for posting it.   

I'm really going to miss JJ.

I expect he will be around.

Either coaching or in the pressbox or some other position with the team.

[schittenden]

Just now, Can_of_corn said:

 

I expect he will be around.

Either coaching or in the pressbox or some other position with the team.

I hope so.  The interview didn't make it sound like he was sure.  In either event, it won't be the same as seeing him on the field.

[eddie83]

19 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

 

I expect he will be around.

Either coaching or in the pressbox or some other position with the team.

 Considering the fact that Manny and Schoop never sit is it that crazy to bring him back as a utility INF? I am not saying they should do that but I don't think it is too off the wall.  

[murph]

4 hours ago, Can_of_corn said:

 

I expect he will be around.

Either coaching or in the pressbox or some other position with the team.

From reading the article and especially him quoting his defense, I think he means to try to get a starting SS gig somewhere, can't imagine he would.  I do wish him the best wherever he goes, one of my favorite Orioles.