Biggest A**holes to ever play MLB - Page 3

VeedonFleece · 02-17-2018, 09:38 AM

Derek Jeter.

VeedonFleece · 02-17-2018, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by jewcer2k5

Yea. Large planned public event. Tons of people around. That’s the same as the cameras being there.

You still hear plenty of tales of players at these sort of events being a prick. Not saying the Rocket isn't, but the cited example would suggest it wasn't 100% of the time.

Edit: Meant Ripken, not Clemens.

Wrigs37 · 02-17-2018, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by VeedonFleece

Derek Jeter.

Cnewby in 3, 2, 1...

Anderdale · 02-17-2018, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by letsgocapitals

My uncle laid carpet for him. Said Billy was great... Cal was a douche.

Did the carpet match the drapes?

letsgocapitals · 02-17-2018, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Anderdale

Did the carpet match the drapes?

Cal is no longer married, eh?

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Darth Bryzzo · 02-17-2018, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by jewcer2k5

Yea. Large planned public event. Tons of people around. That’s the same as the cameras being there.

And I'm assuming he was being paid to be there. Not that that always makes a difference to some of the surlier athletes and other celebs, but I agree that's all way different than folks trying to approach him in other, more casual settings.

Astros19 · 02-17-2018, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by jewcer2k5

Yea. Large planned public event. Tons of people around. That’s the same as the cameras being there.

I suppose if you consider a dozen or so people a large public event.
Like I said, there was a lot of one on one time with each individual and I personally witnessed nothing resembling arrogance or him being an #@#@#@#@#@#@#@. Perfect gentleman to everyone. Acted like he wanted to be there, not like he had to be there.
Anyways, just adding my opinion on the subject. Sorry if you feel he treated you badly in the past.

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Astros19 · 02-17-2018, 10:15 AM

I suppose anyone can be though to be an #@#@#@#@#@#@#@ on any given day. We've all had "one of those days".
Heck I consider myself to be a pretty nice guy, but I'm sure there's a few here that think I'm a prick.

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WaxHeaven · 02-17-2018, 10:17 AM

Jose Canseco spent a whole career shitting on his fans and was such a dick he was frequently booed at home games. He was rude, ignored all autograph request, and was a straight up #@#@#@#@#@#@#@ from beginning to end. He also sponges off his fans by charging $2,500 to spend a day with him while on house arrest and to this day, still does it but not so publicly.

However, I met him in 2008 at a softball game and he was the sweetest guy EVER. He noticed I was too scared to approach him and asked me over to take a photo and then signed a couple of baseball cards I had and commented and laughed while looking at the old photos of himself. I was ... shocked. They say don't meet your heroes .... but I am thankful that I did.

AnthonyCorona · 02-17-2018, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by WaxHeaven

Jose Canseco spent a whole career shitting on his fans and was such a dick he was frequently booed at home games. He was rude, ignored all autograph request, and was a straight up #@#@#@#@#@#@#@ from beginning to end. He also sponges off his fans by charging $2,500 to spend a day with him while on house arrest and to this day, still does it but not so publicly.

However, I met him in 2008 at a softball game and he was the sweetest guy EVER. He noticed I was too scared to approach him and asked me over to take a photo and then signed a couple of baseball cards I had and commented and laughed while looking at the old photos of himself. I was ... shocked. They say don't meet your heroes .... but I am thankful that I did.

Is this Tanner Jones' other account?

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VeedonFleece · 02-17-2018, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by AnthonyCorona

Is this Tanner Jones' other account?

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His avatar looks a bit like mouschi...

AnthonyCorona · 02-17-2018, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by VeedonFleece

His avatar looks a bit like mouschi...

We're a couple of internet detectives

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JeffN · 02-17-2018, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by BostonNut

David Price

David Ortiz thinks he is bigger than the game.

Bingo - I'm glad a Boston fan recognizes that about Ortiz. He is the biggest phony/fraud there ever was (aside from ARod too, and I'm a Yankee fan)

NickM · 02-17-2018, 10:43 AM

I'm really surprised no one mentioned Richie Allen or Rogers Hornsby so far, but Alex Johnson and Milton Bradley really stand out as horrible.
Death threats to your own teammates because you hate their race is hard to beat.

SDcardguy24 · 02-17-2018, 10:52 AM

Curt Schilling and Jack Clark

tier1dc · 02-17-2018, 10:56 AM

Milton Bradley, without a doubt.

Ray27Ray52 · 02-17-2018, 10:57 AM

Gary Sheffield was a notorious malcontent douche.

majestik101 · 02-17-2018, 11:45 AM

John Rocker, Canseco, Lenny Dykstra, Roger Clemens, Barry Bonds

Jmort23 · 02-17-2018, 11:48 AM

Kenny Powers.....hilarious, but not very nice!

ThoseBackPages · 02-17-2018, 11:48 AM

Babe Ruth

Homerun · 02-17-2018, 11:52 AM

Derek Jeter. Jake Arrieta, Aroldis Chapman, John Lackey.

speedyjg13 · 02-17-2018, 11:56 AM

Randy Johnson and Jose Guillen

SDcardguy24 · 02-17-2018, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Homerun

Derek Jeter. Jake Arrieta, Aroldis Chapman, John Lackey.

Good call on Lackey. Also not a big name but Mat Latos for a lot of people here in San Diego.

babybull · 02-17-2018, 11:59 AM

Mark McGwire

unclemonkey · 02-17-2018, 12:11 PM

I would probably quickly grow irritated if all I did all day was field autograph requests.

What would be more interesting would be a thread about athletes wives. The few that I have met seem even more entitled to some status.

My closest involvement with a star was a former Miss USA Chelsea Cooley. She could not have been more gracious. I was a nobody shooting her wedding and she was one of the nicest People you could've imagined.

I just shot the reception so the main photographer could party a bit, but of the 100 or so I shot, she stood out for all the right reasons.

At every turn there was absolute stunner title holding woman from teens to grandmothers. All had grace and charm and no drama. I have a new respect for the pagent queens.

At one time she was engaged or dating Joe Mauer.

02-17-2018, 10:43 AM	#64
NickM Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 12,355	I'm really surprised no one mentioned Richie Allen or Rogers Hornsby so far, but Alex Johnson and Milton Bradley really stand out as horrible. Death threats to your own teammates because you hate their race is hard to beat. __________________ 1st superfractor hit by RK Collectibles. 2014 Bowman Chrome Mini BB Chris Kohler. "What do we want?" "Time travel." "And when do we want it?" "It's irrelevant."

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02-17-2018, 11:56 AM	#72
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02-17-2018, 09:38 AM	#51
VeedonFleece Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: The 01246 Posts: 3,896 veedonfleece	Derek Jeter.

02-17-2018, 10:15 AM	#58
Astros19 Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 5,995	I suppose anyone can be though to be an #@#@#@#@#@#@#@ on any given day. We've all had "one of those days". Heck I consider myself to be a pretty nice guy, but I'm sure there's a few here that think I'm a prick. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

02-17-2018, 10:17 AM	#59
WaxHeaven Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 61	Jose Canseco spent a whole career shitting on his fans and was such a dick he was frequently booed at home games. He was rude, ignored all autograph request, and was a straight up #@#@#@#@#@#@#@ from beginning to end. He also sponges off his fans by charging $2,500 to spend a day with him while on house arrest and to this day, still does it but not so publicly. However, I met him in 2008 at a softball game and he was the sweetest guy EVER. He noticed I was too scared to approach him and asked me over to take a photo and then signed a couple of baseball cards I had and commented and laughed while looking at the old photos of himself. I was ... shocked. They say don't meet your heroes .... but I am thankful that I did.

02-17-2018, 10:52 AM	#65
SDcardguy24 Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 9,208	Curt Schilling and Jack Clark

02-17-2018, 10:56 AM	#66
tier1dc Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 5,541	Milton Bradley, without a doubt.

02-17-2018, 10:57 AM	#67
Ray27Ray52 Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 22,474	Gary Sheffield was a notorious malcontent douche.

02-17-2018, 11:48 AM	#69
Jmort23 Banned Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Providence Forge, VA Posts: 4,054 jmorton19	Kenny Powers.....hilarious, but not very nice!

02-17-2018, 11:59 AM	#74
babybull Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,833 lancers31	Mark McGwire

02-17-2018, 12:11 PM	#75
unclemonkey Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 4,989	I would probably quickly grow irritated if all I did all day was field autograph requests. What would be more interesting would be a thread about athletes wives. The few that I have met seem even more entitled to some status. My closest involvement with a star was a former Miss USA Chelsea Cooley. She could not have been more gracious. I was a nobody shooting her wedding and she was one of the nicest People you could've imagined. I just shot the reception so the main photographer could party a bit, but of the 100 or so I shot, she stood out for all the right reasons. At every turn there was absolute stunner title holding woman from teens to grandmothers. All had grace and charm and no drama. I have a new respect for the pagent queens. At one time she was engaged or dating Joe Mauer. Last edited by unclemonkey; 02-17-2018 at 12:33 PM.

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