Joe McEwing

by The Mustache of Balboni on Jan 17, 2008 12:12 AM EST Comment 16 comments

It's a sad day for our game. The heralded 'Joe McEwing Era' of baseball has apparently come to a silent but deadly end. There's little doubt in my mind that this would be headling sports shows around the nation. However, Randy Moss (allegedly) and Pacman Jones can't stop punching women, Colts fans can't stop booing 14 year-old girls, Philip Rivers can't stop being a douchebag and Roger Clemens can't stop not getting any respect and being pissed about it.

I shed a tear, although I can't even really remember anything specific He did for the team when He was here. In fact, the only thing I can think of is Bob Davis saying "hey, there's Joe McEwing... at first...," as though the Notorious B.O.B. couldn't even think of anything of note McEwing has ever done.

Who do you think will be the next Royal-of-Great-Significance to retire?

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I would say Keppinger

but then he had his Bo Hart moment with the Reds last season, insuring him of another decade

"So whattya say, should we clean this place up?"

by DyeFan187 on Jan 17, 2008 12:48 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Aaron Guiel?...

his in in Japan now?

Don't be lonesome for your heroes. Be your own hero.

by PhattStairs on Jan 17, 2008 1:01 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Hell, lets go crazy.

I'm throwing Kelly Stinnett into the name list.

Winner gets a burrito.

Don't judge me. XOXOXO

by The Mustache of Balboni on Jan 17, 2008 1:42 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Oh where hast thou gone

Desi Relaford? Nice guy who just can't find a job. You get the bait, I got the poles. We'll pick up some beer on the way to the pond, Desi.

by royaldaddy on Jan 17, 2008 2:12 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Little Big Town

Nice reference there

by MileHighKCfan on Jan 17, 2008 12:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Desi was at least good for awhile

Keppy just sucked. I hated seeing him in the lineup.

"So whattya say, should we clean this place up?"

by DyeFan187 on Jan 17, 2008 9:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I have a friend

Who knows Desi Relaford. Says the guy was real smart with his investments and now owns a fairly successful recording company.

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Jan 18, 2008 10:18 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Our HOF

middle infield of 2004 (Joe McEwing and Denny Hocking), can only be a memory now? How sad.

by lordbyronk on Jan 17, 2008 6:01 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Our pitchers will go first

Has Albie Lopez officially announced his retirement yet? Curt Leskanic? Joe Mays?

Of course, long after Michael Moustakas is retired and enshrined in the Hall of Fame, there will still be one former Royal from this era actively seeking work. Somewhere, it will be Lima time.

Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!

by cmkeller on Jan 17, 2008 8:23 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

bako, elarton, lima

unless they've already retired. (and actually, didn't bako already get an extension somewhere?)

by marbotty on Jan 17, 2008 8:46 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Mike DiFelice

Has to be close to hanging it up.

Joe McEwing Top Comps:

1. Chico Salmon (971)
2. Jose Macias (963)
3. Scott Leius (960)
4. Pete Castiglione (956)
5. Oscar Grimes (955)
6. George Perring (954)
7. Bill Pecota (954)
8. Reno Bertoia (949)
9. Joe Yeager (949)
10. F.P. Santangelo (947)

Joe McEwing retires with a .251 lifetime average, 443 career hits, just 2557 short of 3000, 25 home runs and 33 stolen bases. He has more hits than Nolan Ryan, more stolen bases than Harmon Killebrew and more home runs than Tommy LaSorda, all Hall of Famers. He appeared in eleven postseason games and hit a clutch .500 in those games, giving him more postseason hits in his career than Ernie Banks.

Joe McEwing was a god among men.

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Jan 17, 2008 11:13 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

he made over $2.3 M over his career as well

hitting .386/.442/.500 in his first 20 games in 1999 earne dhim a career

pretty sure he was never that good again

"So whattya say, should we clean this place up?"

by DyeFan187 on Jan 17, 2008 9:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Ah it gets better

Joe McEwing has been hired as a hitting instructor for the White Sox AAA affiliate.

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Jan 18, 2008 2:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Sox have picked up many former Royals

Buddy Bell - Director of Minor League Instruction

Joe McEwing - AAA hitting instructor

Andy Sisco - AAA pitcher

Mike MacDougal - AAA/MLB reliever

Ryan Bukvich - AAA/MLB reliever

Paul Phillips - NRI

D.J. Carrasco - NRI

I probably disagree with you.

by NYRoyal on Jan 18, 2008 2:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

and now Octavio Blowtel

I wonder if they'll use him as a closer. If memory serves, he had three save ops at atlanta and blew two of them. I'd love to see him blow a couple of saves against the Royals this year.

by Shooter on Jan 18, 2008 10:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

It is still a rumor so far

The deal has been denied by both the Sox and Dotel's agent. But they are talking. Hard to say how close they are. But if they sign him, he'll be a setup man for Jenks...until he goes on the DL.

I probably disagree with you.

by NYRoyal on Jan 18, 2008 11:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs