The old man goes to Philly
I know that baseball isn't a popular lodge topic, and right now the city doesn't even want to think about the Mariners, but it just feels wrong not to give a shout out to Jamie Moyer.The proto-typical journeyman, having played for what felt like half the league. But here he stayed for 11 eventful years. He was never the best, but he was consistent, and the guy had class.
I remember the one time I saw Jamie in the real world. I was at a restaurant in Seattle, and Jamie was with his wife a couple tables over. A pair of guys walked over to talk to him, and he explained that he was just trying to have dinner and that they could ask for an autograph after he was done.
The guys went back to their table, and eventually migrated back to the bar. After they finished eating, his wife went outside and he actually sought the guys out to talk to them & sign autographs. I always thought that was really cool.
Moyer was the kind of ballplayer that I imagined playing in the 50's. He always had this composure that you saw in the golden age of baseball. The guy doesn't play for the check, he plays for the love of the game.
posted by Casey at 4:09 PM
3 Comments:
The good thing is Moyer will stay in Seattle and remain a community leader and role-model. Lord knows we need better ones with every other Seahawk and Husky getting beating up their wives and driving drunk.
Good post. Three days late, but good post nonetheless.
I generally try not to do sport posts, but since no one was doing it I figured I'd step up.
...and thank you for not making this post another no-hitter.
2.0, you should be embarassed this isn't your post...best and I second your thoughts MCP, best thing I like about Moyer was
a) he was a poor man's Greg Maddux (Jimbo's favorite P of all time)
b) he was his own agent
Things Jimbo didn't like about Moyer:
a) relationship with Digger Phelps
That being said, I think the city of Seattle realized the hard facts about professional sports and the dollars behind winning and losing...Moyer was the unfortunate casuality to a lack-luster ownership group that employed an overwhelmed and uncreative GM that hired an overrated and horrible fit for a patch work team...but hey, act now and you can buy tickets for Tuesday Night Family Night down at the Safe for just $50, which includes tickets, hot dogs and soda for four...
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