My dearest apologies blog followers, but I haven't been posting for approximately one week due to my recent trip to Baton Rouge. I was following my other love of bowling rather than posting about baseball, and in my absence a perfect game has been pitched, and that's about it. Phil Humber is his name and his start after the perfect game, he was Rocked! But as I have been looking more and more into baseball I keep seeing these names come back time and time again. I look at MLB Trade Rumors and all of a sudden, a familiar name has been signed to a one-year deal with another ball club. Favorite of mine, Vladimir Guerrero (age 37) is now working out for the Diamondbacks, hoping to make a deal sometime soon. Hideki Matsui signed with the Rays as of yesterday, Matsui is 37. Recently, Johnny Damon has signed a one-year deal with the Cleveland Indians. Damon is now 38. Jamey Carroll signed a one year deal with the Twins, Carroll is 38. Manny Ramirez is serving his suspension with the Oakland A's, but once he returns he will be 40. Jim Thome is now playing with the Phillies, Thome is 41. Omar Vizquel is playing with the Toronto Blue Jays, Vizquel is 45. Last but certainly not least, Jamie Moyer made the team with the Colorado Rockies at the ripe old age of 49. Those names are the names of All-Stars, World Series Winners, an MVP, Silver Slugger winners, Gold Glove winners, and various MLB records and recognition. Who are these men? They are ballplayers and that is what they love to do, want to continue to do, and will until they are told they have to stop. Their numbers may have dropped off slightly, but they are making the team, and ensuring that their roster spot is still there at the end of the season so that they have a chance for glory once more. Some people wrote off Jamie Moyer in his 20s, but he has more wins in his 40s than in his 20s. Moyer has set the record for the oldest pitcher to win a game, and continues to set that record as the season goes on. Vladimir Guerrero gained an All-Star position and won a Silver Slugger at the age of 35. Omar Vizquel has been playing since 1989, and still manages to play first base, second base, and outfield at the age of 45. How many people can say that they can still get out there in such a demanding sport at the age of 45? Jamie Moyer is the oldest player in the Majors right now at the age of 49, and has 10 years to go if he wants to break the record Satchel Paige, who stopped playing in 1965 at the age of 59. Wrapping up this blog I know it was not what it normally is of stats, facts, and recaps of current news, but more of a hommage to the "elderly" players in the Majors. I hope they succeed in their new teams and hope these veterans can set an example for the rookies.
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Age is just a Number
My dearest apologies blog followers, but I haven't been posting for approximately one week due to my recent trip to Baton Rouge. I was following my other love of bowling rather than posting about baseball, and in my absence a perfect game has been pitched, and that's about it. Phil Humber is his name and his start after the perfect game, he was Rocked! But as I have been looking more and more into baseball I keep seeing these names come back time and time again. I look at MLB Trade Rumors and all of a sudden, a familiar name has been signed to a one-year deal with another ball club. Favorite of mine, Vladimir Guerrero (age 37) is now working out for the Diamondbacks, hoping to make a deal sometime soon. Hideki Matsui signed with the Rays as of yesterday, Matsui is 37. Recently, Johnny Damon has signed a one-year deal with the Cleveland Indians. Damon is now 38. Jamey Carroll signed a one year deal with the Twins, Carroll is 38. Manny Ramirez is serving his suspension with the Oakland A's, but once he returns he will be 40. Jim Thome is now playing with the Phillies, Thome is 41. Omar Vizquel is playing with the Toronto Blue Jays, Vizquel is 45. Last but certainly not least, Jamie Moyer made the team with the Colorado Rockies at the ripe old age of 49. Those names are the names of All-Stars, World Series Winners, an MVP, Silver Slugger winners, Gold Glove winners, and various MLB records and recognition. Who are these men? They are ballplayers and that is what they love to do, want to continue to do, and will until they are told they have to stop. Their numbers may have dropped off slightly, but they are making the team, and ensuring that their roster spot is still there at the end of the season so that they have a chance for glory once more. Some people wrote off Jamie Moyer in his 20s, but he has more wins in his 40s than in his 20s. Moyer has set the record for the oldest pitcher to win a game, and continues to set that record as the season goes on. Vladimir Guerrero gained an All-Star position and won a Silver Slugger at the age of 35. Omar Vizquel has been playing since 1989, and still manages to play first base, second base, and outfield at the age of 45. How many people can say that they can still get out there in such a demanding sport at the age of 45? Jamie Moyer is the oldest player in the Majors right now at the age of 49, and has 10 years to go if he wants to break the record Satchel Paige, who stopped playing in 1965 at the age of 59. Wrapping up this blog I know it was not what it normally is of stats, facts, and recaps of current news, but more of a hommage to the "elderly" players in the Majors. I hope they succeed in their new teams and hope these veterans can set an example for the rookies.
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