Comments on: Gammons: Wickman was a jerk http://umpbump.com/press/2007/08/27/gammons-wickman-was-a-jerk/ In-your-face baseball commentary Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:44:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Sarah Green http://umpbump.com/press/2007/08/27/gammons-wickman-was-a-jerk/comment-page-1/#comment-52909 Sarah Green Tue, 28 Aug 2007 13:06:52 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/gammons-wickman-was-a-jerk/#comment-52909 Good point, Coley. But I still think that part of their change in personality is the excitement of playing in "The House That Ruth Built" and following in the footsteps of DiMaggio and Mantle and the rest. The Yankees have built a sort of mini-All Star team for themselves, so inclusion on that roster soothes a lot of raging egos. Good point, Coley. But I still think that part of their change in personality is the excitement of playing in “The House That Ruth Built” and following in the footsteps of DiMaggio and Mantle and the rest. The Yankees have built a sort of mini-All Star team for themselves, so inclusion on that roster soothes a lot of raging egos.

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]]> By: Coley Ward http://umpbump.com/press/2007/08/27/gammons-wickman-was-a-jerk/comment-page-1/#comment-52908 Coley Ward Mon, 27 Aug 2007 18:56:45 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/gammons-wickman-was-a-jerk/#comment-52908 I think you're on to something, Sarah. But I don't think guys toe the line in New York because they're "honored" to be there. I think most guys are thrilled to be in New York because they know it's their best chance to win and get paid at the same time. I think you’re on to something, Sarah. But I don’t think guys toe the line in New York because they’re “honored” to be there. I think most guys are thrilled to be in New York because they know it’s their best chance to win and get paid at the same time.

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]]> By: Sarah Green http://umpbump.com/press/2007/08/27/gammons-wickman-was-a-jerk/comment-page-1/#comment-52907 Sarah Green Mon, 27 Aug 2007 18:41:27 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/gammons-wickman-was-a-jerk/#comment-52907 Ward, I think the Yankees are a good guess for where Wickman will end up. They could use bullpen help, and they have the money, and they have a proven track record of signing jerks. Also, of getting jerks to reform. Whether that's because they actually listen to Jeter/Torre/Steinbrenner or whether it's because they're just dazzled by the pinstripes, I don't know. I think a lot of douchebags are just so honored to play for New York that they're willing to quit their whining. Ward, I think the Yankees are a good guess for where Wickman will end up. They could use bullpen help, and they have the money, and they have a proven track record of signing jerks. Also, of getting jerks to reform. Whether that’s because they actually listen to Jeter/Torre/Steinbrenner or whether it’s because they’re just dazzled by the pinstripes, I don’t know. I think a lot of douchebags are just so honored to play for New York that they’re willing to quit their whining.

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