October 17, 200322 yr http://146.145.120.3/default.asp?c=interac.../AAN2850222.htm now I read the article - boss left - and typical Zimmer, pissed off and stalking out the door -
October 17, 200322 yr Let's get the 72 year old Zimmer as our coach. Hey, it worked for the Marlins. we should never have an exCub manager as our manager or a coach ... just on principle alone, besides, it has never done us any good
October 17, 200322 yr we should never have an exCub manager as our manager or a coach ... just on principle alone, besides, it has never done us any good I think I meant ta put that in green. Opps.
October 17, 200322 yr Torre was told in August Zimmer would not be allowed to return, Zimmer is just putting on a little show for his benefit only.
October 18, 200322 yr How much does his head weigh? Pedro said it was a 16 pounder, with two extra holes!
October 18, 200322 yr I for one am sad to see Zim go. He is a great baseball man and has been very good for the game. I wish him well.
October 18, 200322 yr I remember when Zimmer got hurt via beaning, and he was in a coma for a couple of weeks or so. No batting helmets in those days. I think his beaning had a lot to do with the acceptance of them. Some old timers never would wear them, most notably Ted Williams. He said it was like giving in to the pitcher. But there is no doubt that in Zimmer's day and before, hitters were intimidated regularly by pitchers who threw high and inside. Hitters were bailing out all the time. Now, of course, it is a different story. Back in the 40's and 50's, and maybe even the 60's, pitchers had a huge advantage because of no helmets and horrible hitting backgrounds.
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