RibbieRubarb Posted July 11, 2003 Share Posted July 11, 2003 ESPN was replaying last years HR derby at Miller Park. Well it got down to the finals with Sammy and Giambi. Sammy was whiffin left and right, if you recall. Well, after 5 outs had passed on Sammy rather quickly, he walked over to the dugout and pointed to the batboy to grab a different bat. The batboy gave him a black bat, Sammy checked it, nodded and went back to the plate. Even Chris Berman remarked "Sammy is getting a new bat? Does it say 'Wonderboy' on it?" Even though he only hit one HR in the finals ( he was tired), I wondered did he go get the corked bat to try to win te HR derby? Hmmmmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KipWellsFan Posted July 11, 2003 Share Posted July 11, 2003 Yah, I remember that but thought nothing of it. But now............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 11, 2003 Share Posted July 11, 2003 But he only used it once, and it was an accident. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwsox Posted July 11, 2003 Share Posted July 11, 2003 But he only used it once, and it was an accident. sam-me wouldn't lie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted July 11, 2003 Share Posted July 11, 2003 sam-me wouldn't lie Eet wuz an onist meestake! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted July 11, 2003 Share Posted July 11, 2003 Wonder how much Scam-ma paid the batboy not to lie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AssHatSoxFan Posted July 11, 2003 Share Posted July 11, 2003 as i watched it today i did think to myself if the bats he used were in fact corked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RibbieRubarb Posted July 11, 2003 Author Share Posted July 11, 2003 It was TOO weird to see him request a different bat when he wasn't swing well Add to it the bat looked just like his corked one... Hmmmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hotsoxchick1 Posted July 11, 2003 Share Posted July 11, 2003 come to think of it.. didnt shamme say in that press conference after the cork thing happened that he only used that corked bat for batting pratice and the home run derby??????i seem to recall he said that........could be wrong ... but .....im almost positive i heard those words leave his lips.... gotta run back and check any archives to see if its in there now......geez...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubKilla Posted July 11, 2003 Share Posted July 11, 2003 didnt shamme say in that press conference after the cork thing happened that he only used that corked bat for batting pratice and the home run derby?????? I don't think he mentioned the HR Derby. I remember some people were speculating since ShamME said he used it during "exhibitions." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hotsoxchick1 Posted July 11, 2003 Share Posted July 11, 2003 I don't think he mentioned the HR Derby. I remember some people were speculating since ShamME said he used it during "exhibitions." maybe that was what it was... but either way it has me curious now so im checking lol.......geez like i have nothing else better to do......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonkeyKongerko Posted July 11, 2003 Share Posted July 11, 2003 Ahh "exhibitions". Something Shamme's agent came up with to avoid the whole HR derby question. I say we find a reporter with balls and get him to ask Sammy about the derbies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted July 11, 2003 Share Posted July 11, 2003 You people questioning Sosa's honesty and integrity are racists. Please note that was in green. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlliniKrush Posted July 11, 2003 Share Posted July 11, 2003 Sosa said he uses it in exhibitions to please the fans  The home run derby is an exhibition, and mainly for the enjoyment of the fans (though sosa takes it as the world series)  Of course he has used corked bats in home run derby's past. It's not even questionable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreye Posted July 11, 2003 Share Posted July 11, 2003 maybe that was what it was... but either way it has me curious now so im checking lol.......geez like i have nothing else better to do......... I think he said "home run contests." Maybe meaning between players during BP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlliniKrush Posted July 11, 2003 Share Posted July 11, 2003 Someone emailed this observation into boers and bersny...was it one of you guys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetJfour Posted July 11, 2003 Share Posted July 11, 2003 I don't know why he would have used the bat last year, he really didn't need it until this year when they started enforcing the steroid test. But it wouldn't surprise me if the once svelt Scammy used the juiced arms and the juiced bat to gain an advantage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 11, 2003 Share Posted July 11, 2003 Someone emailed this observation into boers and bersny...was it one of you guys? I wonder if we have media "members" now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlliniKrush Posted July 11, 2003 Share Posted July 11, 2003 I wonder if we have media "members" now? Oh, definitely a possibility, definitely  Hawks beat writers often frequent blackhawkzone.com for hot stories and analysis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 11, 2003 Share Posted July 11, 2003 Oh, definitely a possibility, definitely Hawks beat writers often frequent blackhawkzone.com for hot stories and analysis Hmm have to keep an eye out B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlliniKrush Posted July 11, 2003 Share Posted July 11, 2003 Jesse Rodgers actually posted there a few times, his first being a long post defending himself. He always gets ripped on the message boards for being so positive after the Hawks suck it up. Some guy made a post of like "Hey this is Jesse the Tool after hawks 100-1 loss to the Thrashers, but hey let's look at the positives because they didn't play all that bad"  So he came to his own defense, it was kind of funny  To jesse's defense, if he started ripping the team all the time Wirtz would probly have him off the airwaves anyway. He has to promote the circus on ice no matter what. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenacious PW Posted July 11, 2003 Share Posted July 11, 2003 He's a cheater! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDF Posted July 11, 2003 Share Posted July 11, 2003 this is beautiful, sCham-me is getting his just rewards. Â have anyone notice that he is not as built like he was last yr? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreye Posted July 11, 2003 Share Posted July 11, 2003 this is beautiful, sCham-me is getting his just rewards. Â have anyone notice that he is not as built like he was last yr? Duh. (Not meant to be mean) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonkeyKongerko Posted July 11, 2003 Share Posted July 11, 2003 Maybe "performance enhancement" included a few unexpected side effects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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