Yeah, I know we’ve beaten this one to death, but people keep saying fun things, so here we are. This time: Bert Blyleven on WFAN yesterday, talking about Reggie Jackson insulting him as not being Hall-of-Fame worthy:
“God gives us many holes in our body,” Blyleven said Wednesday morning. “And he just spoke out of the wrong one. That’s the way I look at it.”
Blyleven knows all about that.
Anyway, he says that Reggie called him to apologize and it’s water under the bridge. He was a bit miffed that Jackson included Kirby Puckett and Gary Carter, though, what with them being dead and all.
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- aceshigh11 - Jul 19, 2012 at 9:36 AM
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- sknut - Jul 19, 2012 at 9:38 AM
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Maybe I am bit insensitive, but I don’t see how Puckett and Carter being dead has anything to do with with what Jackson said. I disagreed with him on those players but I don’t think he was trying to be insulting because they are dead, they just grouped in with the living players.
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- henryd3rd - Jul 19, 2012 at 10:00 AM
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Reggie always speaks out of his behind; unfortunately the media loves his comments and keeps putting microphones in his face and he obliges by making unfortunate remarks. I only wish he was attending the HOF ceremonies this weekend and see how he would try to sidestep his most recent outburst.
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- yahmule - Jul 19, 2012 at 10:42 AM
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The media is just part of the equation. We live in a culture that is obsessed with celebrities and their opinions. The dumber the statement, the more attention it draws. Had Reggie offered a thoughtful and well considered observation on the HOF in general, it would have been forgotten in a day or two. Since he blurted out something rash and named names while doing it, people will talk about it indefinitely.
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- rickeye9 - Jul 19, 2012 at 10:31 AM
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he said this a week ago on 95.7 the game bay area, way to be on top of this
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- nategearhart - Jul 19, 2012 at 12:35 PM
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Right, cause the blogger in Ohio should be expected to listen to San Francisco sports radio shows.
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- 18thstreet - Jul 19, 2012 at 1:20 PM
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He’s busy, what with the twitter machine and this so-called “bat/man” and all.
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- Kevin S. - Jul 19, 2012 at 11:30 AM
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He should have just repeated his line against Reggie.
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- goldensombrero3000 - Jul 19, 2012 at 11:47 AM
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I didn’t make any of the Twins games when they were in Cincinnati but I definately would’ve had a “Circle Me Bert” sign.
