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**Excellance of Execution** · 02-21-2005, 06:05 PM

I read this comment a couple days ago on Yahoo (about what Trot Nixon had to say about A-Rod)

Boston's outfielder praised Rodriguez's playing ability but said New York's third baseman wasn't the ``Yankee type.''

``I don't look at him as that. He might be in a lot of people's eyes,'' Nixon said. ``He's done some great things on the field. He's one of the best baseball players in the game and probably will be when it's all said and done.

``But when people ask me about the Yankees, I tell them about (Derek) Jeter and Bernie Williams and (Jorge) Posada. I don't tell them about Rodriguez. ... He can't stand up to Jeter in my book or Bernie Williams or Posada.''

So with that in mind, because he's only been a Yankee for one full year, that means he's not a Yankee? So i guess under the same guidelines that Trot uses, that means Shilling isn't a 'Red Sox' right?

I never really get why athletes (either side) run their mouth's about other player's. It just motivates the other to perform better. Fueling someone's fire is something i would avoid at all cost's. It just gives the other team or player added motivation.

02-21-2005, 06:05 PM	#50
Excellance of Execution Hitman Mark Posts: 295	I read this comment a couple days ago on Yahoo (about what Trot Nixon had to say about A-Rod) Boston's outfielder praised Rodriguez's playing ability but said New York's third baseman wasn't the ``Yankee type.'' ``I don't look at him as that. He might be in a lot of people's eyes,'' Nixon said. ``He's done some great things on the field. He's one of the best baseball players in the game and probably will be when it's all said and done. ``But when people ask me about the Yankees, I tell them about (Derek) Jeter and Bernie Williams and (Jorge) Posada. I don't tell them about Rodriguez. ... He can't stand up to Jeter in my book or Bernie Williams or Posada.'' So with that in mind, because he's only been a Yankee for one full year, that means he's not a Yankee? So i guess under the same guidelines that Trot uses, that means Shilling isn't a 'Red Sox' right? I never really get why athletes (either side) run their mouth's about other player's. It just motivates the other to perform better. Fueling someone's fire is something i would avoid at all cost's. It just gives the other team or player added motivation.