http://www.tucsonsidewinders.com/index.php...cle&news_id=573

 

/insert 'he's still playing' comment here

So, does this mean the Hall of Fame party will be in 2009? Or 2010? How does Cooperstown handle midseason retirements?

I see the Butter has lost his flavor..

Is it me or is Parque a little high in that pitcure.

In minor league news, Micah Franklin now plays for the Sidewinders after being released from BHam earlier this year.

So, does this mean the Hall of Fame party will be in 2009? Or 2010? How does Cooperstown handle midseason retirements?

I'm not positive, but I think it'll be in 2010.

Parque helped get us to the playoffs in 2000.

 

All the best to him, Sirotka, Baldwin and Eldred, four guys who blew their arms out for that team.

It's easy to criticize Butter, and I have done so in the past, and I'm sure that he was a good competitor and a good teammate and all that s***, and his agent out negotiated the White Sox in his last contract with us, but all I can remember is how Cameron and Glaus just tattoed him, and every time he threw a gopher ball, he would get down in that stupid crouch and watch the ball go over the fence.

Yeah what ever happened to mike sirotka of that team....does he still play??

Is the retirement immediate, or will Butter take a "farewell tour" through the entire Northern Independent League?

Never liked Parque, so no tears shed for him here.

Good. The bastard didn't sign for me when he still had his bentley. Now he's going to be driving a 1993 Honda acura.

Bye Jim you will not be missed.

I know we all make fun of, Parque. BUT, i'll always be greatful for his role in us winning the 2000 division title. Baldwin and Eldred got hurt. Leaving us depleted pitching wise. But Parque steps up and gets us countless big wins and gets us to the playoffs.

Do you know how cool it would be to have your last name as "Parque", pronounced like "Parkay" the butter?

 

I know I'm not the only one who has ever thought of this.

Parque helped get us to the playoffs in 2000.

 

All the best to him, Sirotak, Baldwin and Eldred, four guys who blew their arms out for that team.

thanks to you and Jordan for your comments

 

Good Lukc in everything Jim!

The 2000 Chicago White Sox is my favorite Sox team of all time.

Thanks for the memories Parque.

Parque was simply great in 2000 and it was downhill from there...

 

Best of luck to him and thanks for his great work in 2000 for the Sox.

Parque helped get us to the playoffs in 2000.

 

All the best to him, Sirotak, Baldwin and Eldred, four guys who blew their arms out for that team.

Much love to Parque and those others! And it's Sirotka.

The 2000 Chicago White Sox is my favorite Sox team of all time.

Thanks for the memories Parque.

I think Parque got the most out of his talent he possibly could, and there's a lot to be said for that. I remember the bad years too, and yeah they sucked. But I also remember that he was a guy who protected his teammates. He was our starter in the Detroit brawl game. IIRC, the nastiness started with Carlos Lee getting involved in a hard slide at third, and then Jeff the puke Weaver hitting CLee later on. I was at the game and said, this could be interesting next inning, and sure enough, first pitch Parque retaliates. Then the hockey game broke out.

 

Good luck to Parque.

Jim Parque gave his heart, soul and left arm for this team. Anyone that criticizes him at this point just doesn't appreciate a hard-nosed competitor.

 

And to not like someone because they didn't sign an autograph for you is just childish. Maybe if you would have walked up and offered to shake his hand and ask "How are you?" instead of thinking "me me me me" all the damn time, he might have had a different attitude. These players are people, too.

 

Good luck to Jim Parque. I think he'd make a damn good pitching coach down the line. He knew how to pitch with limited natural talent. Thanks for your guts and class, Jim.

Yeah what ever happened to mike sirotka of that team....does he still play??

He was traded to Toronto for Wells following that season, then it came out that his arm was messed up and he's never been heard from since. He was awesome for us that year and I feel bad that he hasn't been able to play since then.

He was traded to Toronto for Wells following that season,  then it came out that his arm was messed up and he's never been heard from since.  He was awesome for us that year and I feel bad that he hasn't been able to play since then.

He had some stints with some minor league clubs, and was most recently with the Chicago Cubs.

I don't remember Parque having much class.

I remember him whining about "not wanting to eat PB&J sandwiches" in the minors.

I remember him saying dumb s*** in his short-lived newspaper column.

I remember him getting lit up BAD at the end.

I just don't have any fond memories of Jim Parque at all.

NOT saying everyone has to think that way, just passing along my own memories of Parque, and why I don't miss him at all.

Jim Parque gave his heart, soul and left arm for this team.  Anyone that criticizes him at this point just doesn't appreciate a hard-nosed competitor. 

 

And to not like someone because they didn't sign an autograph for you is just childish.  Maybe if you would have walked up and offered to shake his hand and ask "How are you?" instead of thinking "me me me me" all the damn time, he might have had a different attitude.  These players are people, too. 

 

Good luck to Jim Parque.  I think he'd make a damn good pitching coach down the line.  He knew how to pitch with limited natural talent.  Thanks for your guts and class, Jim. 

 

It's the role players that make such a huge impact on teams.

 

It's the role players that make such a huge impact on teams.

Like Cal Eldred. That guy was straight guts going out there with a screw in his arm & still doing fairly well.