Comments on: Steve Serby’s Q&A with Mariano Rivera

By: Patrick

Patrick — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 22:36:17 +0000

Thanks for the mention, Mike.

By: King of Fruitless Hypotheticals

King of Fruitless Hypotheticals — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 18:30:05 +0000

Bring Mo back for PR and marketing. Once a year sign him to a minimum contract to throw the first or last pitch of a game. Face a 43 year old Pujols. It would be Ringling Bros shenanigans and play havoc with career stats, but just think about ‘watch Mo pitch to the first batter of the 7th’ night:

“He’s 51. He’s only throwing his cutter. It still doesn’t matter.”

I’m just kidding…mostly…

By: Kiersten

Kiersten — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 18:09:48 +0000

Agreed. Those were such loaded questions.

By: Accent Shallow

Accent Shallow — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 17:42:07 +0000

Actually, Tomko might be a good coach — crappy players often become successful coaches, because they’ve had to work hard and struggle. They might know all the techniques and tricks, but are unable to execute.

By: King of Fruitless Hypotheticals

King of Fruitless Hypotheticals — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 17:30:41 +0000

Well, Tomko and I have that in common…

By: Accent Shallow

Accent Shallow — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 17:13:04 +0000

But you’re not a major league pitcher. The guys he’s shown it to are. Sure, maybe in 2023, some Rule V draft pick in the Yanks’ system is taught the cutter and becomes ridiculous, but I’m not sure just because he has that he’d be a great coach.

(He might be a great coach due to his demeanor, patience, and other qualities, but not necessarily due to his physical skills)

By: Accent Shallow

Accent Shallow — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 17:10:54 +0000

Heh.

On a serious note, I hope Mo’s sons don’t become baseball players, for the simple reason they’ll never be as good as their father.

However, if your dad is a good, but not great outfielder, you should definitely play. (See: Bobby Bonds and Ken Griffey Sr.)

By: King of Fruitless Hypotheticals

King of Fruitless Hypotheticals — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 17:10:04 +0000

I can throw his cutter…somehow, mine didn’t get me on my tiny private D-III school.

Knowing is only HALF the battle…

By: Johan Iz My Brohan

Johan Iz My Brohan — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 17:07:14 +0000

Wow, that interview was bad, I’ve never read any Steve Serby so I don’t about his other stuff, but that was a horrible interview. He made it seem like he was trying to have Mo second guess himself.

I stopped right after the question about the Dodgers.

By: King of Fruitless Hypotheticals

King of Fruitless Hypotheticals — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 17:05:52 +0000

It’s like buildings and elevators:

Since we can’t retire #42, they’ll retire the 9th inning.