Oldest player to never make the majors? Topic

2/12/2010 7:21 PM
It's amazing he didn't retire after S14. Man can't take a hint.
2/12/2010 7:25 PM
Keeps getting paid, why not.
2/12/2010 7:30 PM
What's he gonna do in Walhalla, SC? Stock shelves at the K-Mart for $9 an hour?
2/12/2010 7:41 PM
Seems like a pretty patient guy
2/12/2010 7:53 PM
Just look at his transaction history, he dutifully signs a minor league deal every single year. Plus he's been activated and deactivated so many times this year I'm surprised he even knows whether he's still a professional baseball player.
2/12/2010 7:53 PM
True, but historically, when a guy like this gets demoted from AAA to Low-A, he calls it quits after the season.

I mean, it's one thing to be one step away from Fargo (I'm thinking the AAA team plays in Winnipeg ...), but to play Low-A ball in Pittsfield, Mass.?

Man's got to have some pride. Demand your release and spend a month in the Atlantic League, maybe hook on with some other club's AA or AAA squad.
2/12/2010 8:43 PM
A 38 overall in TripA? Wow.
2/12/2010 8:55 PM
Quote: Originally posted by a_ersberg on 2/12/2010A 38 overall in TripA? Wow.

What's the difference. he eats up a roster spot.
2/12/2010 9:13 PM
He should get one day in the majors just for the heck of it.
2/12/2010 9:54 PM
Quote: Originally Posted By jsturgis5866 on 2/12/2010He should get one day in the majors just for the heck of it
I agree. 20 years in the minors and never a cup of coffee is an outrage. Someone HAS to give him a call up this year when rosters expand
2/13/2010 12:00 AM
I'd see to it this guy faced one batter after callups. He'd be HBD's version of Moonlight Graham (kinda sorta). Seeing a 41 year old in AAA with 0 years of ML experience actually made me say "oh my god" outloud.
2/13/2010 9:44 AM
Quote: Originally Posted By jimmystick on 2/13/2010He'd be HBD's version of Moonlight Graham (kinda sorta)


He is about that age at this point...
2/13/2010 9:51 AM
Quote: Originally posted by shobob on 2/12/2010Seems like a pretty patient guy
even though his patience rating is 17........
2/13/2010 11:24 AM
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