R.I.P., Don Baylor

[Actual Pats Fan]

Donald Edward Baylor (June 28, 1949 – August 7, 2017)

What a pickup for the Sox in '86, they got him straight up for Mike Easler. Baylor epitomizes leadership with clutch play.

...of course, love that road uniform



...while we're at it...



...Bernie turned 70 on Saturday...





...yeah right, like I'm going to leave this one out...

 

[Actual Pats Fan]

Does this one have Coleman?



(no volume where I am)

 

[Jackson 2]

Jesus, he was a great player.

 

[NashuaPats]

4th all time with 267 hit by pitches. I always thought that was cool. He was so big and strong, he didn't care if a 95 mph pitch hit him. He was happy to take one for the team.

 

[NashuaPats]

This guy



once stole 52 bases in a season. What an interesting career.

 

[Actual Pats Fan]

Jesus, he was a great player.

 

[patsfan13]

He should have pinch hit for Buckner in game 6, against Sid Fernandez.

 

[Actual Pats Fan]

He should have pinch hit for Buckner in game 6, against Sid Fernandez.

Instead he sat there on the bench.

Lasorda was a better manager than McNamara.

 

[NashuaPats]

He should have pinch hit for Buckner in game 6, against Sid Fernandez.

Dave Stapelton should have been a defensive replacement like was all season. F'ing MacNamara wanted his starters on the field when they won.

 

[Actual Pats Fan]

Dave Stapelton should have been a defensive replacement like was all season. F'ing MacNamara wanted his starters on the field when the won.

McNamara was actually badly exposed in the ALCS but the players (Hendu) bailed him out.

And forever the guy says "I wouldn't change a thing" OMG.

Him and Bep Guidolin and Art Skov and Ben Dreith can kiss my ass.

 

[RobertWeathers]

He should have pinch hit for Buckner in game 6, against Sid Fernandez.

....and Stapleton comes in at 1st godammit

 

[RobertWeathers]

McNamara was actually badly exposed in the ALCS but the players (Hendu) bailed him out.

And forever the guy says "I wouldn't change a thing" OMG.

Him and Bep Guidolin and Art Skov and Ben Dreith can kiss my ass.

Mac had no idea what the hell he was doing.

He was John Farrell before John Farrell was en vouge

 

[RobertWeathers]

Dave Stapelton should have been a defensive replacement like was all season. F'ing MacNamara wanted his starters on the field when they won.

Loyal to the vets and it bit him in the ass.

I was 15 and even I was screaming for that jackass to bring in Stape

 

[RobertWeathers]

Instead he sat there on the bench.

Lasorda was a better manager than McNamara.

Lasorda in a heartbeat over Mac

 

[zoostation]

Instead he sat there on the bench.

Lasorda was a better manager than McNamara.

Most towns have 4 or 5 little league managers that are better manager's than McNamara.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Baylor was an outstanding leader which was a big gap in those early 80s Red Sox teams.

They went as far as they did in 86 because of Rocket and Baylor.

This year's Sox team could use Baylor badly.

 

[oldrover]

Lasorda was a better manager than McNamara.

 

[SteveKiner]

McNamara was actually badly exposed in the ALCS but the players (Hendu) bailed him out.

And forever the guy says "I wouldn't change a thing" OMG.

Him and Bep Guidolin and Art Skov and Ben Dreith can kiss my ass.

 

[SteveKiner]

I must be missing something.
Why Guidolin?

 

[cmasspatsfan]

The first ball I ever got in a game was a foul hit by DB. It was also the last ball I ever got.