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Jorge Posada Retires
Mar 18, 2012
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Now this one intruiges us a lot. Longtime New York Yankees Catcher, Jorge Posada retired today. An article on ESPN claimed he should be looked at as a Hall of Famer. We aren't so sure.
Posada was a great player, of this there should be no doubt, but a Hall of Famer? Posada was not the best Yankee, and we aren't thinking of him as the best Catcher of his time. He hit for power, but did not reach 300. He did not come close to 2,000 hits and his career WAR, while decent at 44.7 is not an automatic Cooperstown entry. He was not known for being a stellar defender either. Yet......Five All Star births, Four World Series Rings, and managing the Yankees rotation should equal.....what? Honestly, we are befuddled on this one.
RIP: Joe Paterno
Mar 18, 2012
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The last few months of Joe Paterno's life could not have been good. Forced out of Penn State amidst the Jerry Sandusky scandal, the winningest coach in College Football History failed to leave coaching with the dignity that he always showcased on the field. It is a shame that many will remember him for his mistake as opposed to the 409 wins and 250 players he sent to the NFL. Today, we will refelct on Joe Paterno, the man, coach, and the father figure to many. Joe will be missed.
RIP: Etta James
Mar 18, 2012
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The world of music lost a great one when we lost Etta James, who passed away from a myriad of ailments. James' brought the world smoe of the smoothest and most sultry R&B music ever and her blueprint is all over many modern Rock and Roll divas. Like many of her era, her music was forgotten, but in the last twenty years, her music has been "rediscovered" of sorts, and her place in Rock history is secure. The legend was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993, and she will be missed.
New Tumors found in Gary Carter's Brain
Mar 18, 2012
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One of our favorite baseball players of all time is not well. Former Expo and Met Catcher, Gary Carter has been diagnosed with new tumors on his brain. The Hall of Famer, had been fighting brain tumors for the past two years and the former eleven time All Star is clearly in the biggest fight of his life. We here at notinhalloffame are praying for his recovery.