tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post5645840538259189640..comments2024-03-29T10:55:53.251-04:00Comments on IT IS HIGH! IT IS FAR! IT IS... caught.: Open Letter to Cody Ransom: Ever hear the tale of Bubba Trammell?Stanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17758839786688249648noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-63960956452886121362009-03-21T15:09:00.000-04:002009-03-21T15:09:00.000-04:00This article hurts my brain.This article hurts my brain.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-72478389181797803802009-03-20T17:53:00.000-04:002009-03-20T17:53:00.000-04:00It must be that guy who is the "Shadow Superfranke...It must be that guy who is the "Shadow Superfrankenstein." He did it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-62122212389975277312009-03-20T17:31:00.000-04:002009-03-20T17:31:00.000-04:00Well, no. It wasn't Bubba Trammel. Bubba Trammel...Well, no. It wasn't Bubba Trammel. Bubba Trammel wasn't a "second tier prospect" in 2003. He was a 31 year old journeyman who had never played a day of center field in his MLB career.<BR/><BR/>Damon was obviously a Red Sox in 2004. Does that grand slam ring any bells?<BR/><BR/>The collision with Sheffield was Crosby (http://sports.webshots.com/photo/1483747740059269138UiXIji).<BR/><BR/>And from Crosby's bio on his website:<BR/>"During the Hot Stove season that year, there was talk of Bubba being the Yankees' starting centerfielder. Joe Girardi thought Bubba had the talent to be an everyday player, and wanted to give him the chance. But Cashman, perhaps realizing that if he didn't get a superstar, Torre would keep using Bernie Williams, ended up signing Johnny Damon. Bubba was disappointed, but took it well, even giving up his number 18 to Damon without asking any recompense. (Damon, being the kind of guy he is, gave Bubba a Rolex anyway.)"<BR/><BR/>Trammel did have clinical depression, but he was never anything more than a backup outfielder.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-42731769078385570452009-03-20T14:25:00.000-04:002009-03-20T14:25:00.000-04:00It was Bubba Trammell.Although, there also was Bub...It was Bubba Trammell.<BR/><BR/>Although, there also was Bubba Crosby.<BR/><BR/>And Bubba Clinton.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-60075715365380737712009-03-20T12:14:00.000-04:002009-03-20T12:14:00.000-04:00That's what I was thinking.On the other hand, it i...That's what I was thinking.<BR/><BR/>On the other hand, it is really only the " Bubba " that matters.<BR/><BR/>Duque deals in big ideas.<BR/><BR/>It is up to us to fill in the details.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-33456588905931820012009-03-20T11:59:00.000-04:002009-03-20T11:59:00.000-04:00Ummm . . . aren't you thinking of Bubba Crosby?Ummm . . . aren't you thinking of Bubba Crosby?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com