Today in RBI Baseball History

[Gantry]

 

Who else do you have up there, in your ass?  We still haven't found Bin Laden, and Saddam WAS found in a hole...

A few more choice celebrities, but they are rapidly escaping.  Almost all of them surface on VH1 reality or "review pop culture" shows.  God I'm really starting to hate that station...

Stay out of my ass VH1!

[TβG]

"Any time a billionaire asks you for my phone number, go ahead and give it to him.  I'll sort things out later."

--Baseball author and analyst Bill James, asked if it was okay to have given his phone number to Boston Red Sox owner John Henry.

[fightonusc]

I know this is a couple of days old, but it's a truly momentous day. Think how different RBI Baseball would be if Potatoes was on the Yankees...

January 22

1982 - Free agent Reggie Jackson signs a four-year, nearly four-million dollar contract with the Angels, ending his five-year roller coaster ride with the Yankees

[fightonusc]

Also from earlier this week:

January 19

1983 - Cardinal infielder Ozzie Smith becomes the game's first $1 million shortstop as the 'Wizard of Ahs' inks a 3-year pact with St. Louis.

[fightonusc]

This Week in RBI Baseball History:

February 1

1985 - The Giants trade Jack Clark to the Cardinals for David Green, Jose Uribe, Dave LaPoint and Gary Rajsich.

Which begs the question:

Who is the better Clark, Jack or Will? I vote for Will, since he's a lot less likely to hit into the inning-ending double play.

[Nails]

The Thrill.   I always pick the lefty when comparing R/L hitters with similar power.

[Big Apple RBI Champ]

Even though I like hitting with righties better, and I love Jack Clark, I just think Thrill is too dominant not to get the nod here.  Too much power, plus as Nails said- less of a DP risk (it is tougher to turn the 4-6-3 than 6-4-3).

Plus, I love his glove at first.

[Nails]

Too much power, plus as Nails said- less of a DP risk (it is tougher to turn the 4-6-3 than 6-4-3).

Actually, FightOn said that. 

[JoeDirt]

For me, it's tough to say because there's rarely a time in which Jack Clark sees any pitches around these parts...

[Nails]

February 3

1987 - The Expos trade top reliever Jeff Reardon and catcher Tom Nieto to the Twins for pitcher Neal Heaton, catcher Jeff Reed and two minor leaguers.

[Big Apple RBI Champ]

For me, it's tough to say because there's rarely a time in which Jack Clark sees any pitches around these parts...

Good point.  Unless you are up more than one run with 2 outs in the ninth, you should NEVER pitch to Jack.

[JoeDirt]

...and the bases are empty, of course. 

[Gantry]

Will Clark over Jack Clark by a landslide.  If jack was on Boston, you wouldn't notice him as much...

[fightonusc]

I agree to go with Will as well. Lefty, with almost identical power numbers,  marginally better speed and a great contact rating.

[fknmclane]

Jack Clark is far too hot and cold.  Will gets on base far more and consistently hits frozen ropes.  Will far and away.

[TβG]

"He doesn't just hit pitchers.  He takes away their dignity."
--Pitcher Don Sutton, on slugger Willie Stargell

[fightonusc]

February 7

1979 - Jesse Orosco becomes 'the player to be named later' in the Met trade of Jerry Koosman to the Twins.

[defen]

February 7

300 AD - Orosco called up from AAA Sparta to pitch in Athens.

[JoeDirt]

February 7

Jesse Orosco gets two posts on what he did on past February 7ths

[TβG]

ON THIS DATE IN 1982

The Dodgers trade second baseman Davey Lopes to the A's, breaking up the most enduring infield unit ni Major League Baseball history.  Lopes had combined with firstbaseman Steve Garvey, shortstop Bill Russell, and thirdbaseman Ron Cey to lead the Dodgers to four National League pennants in the past eight seasons.