Heckling Jason LaRue

by u l washington's toothpick on Mar 28, 2008 9:00 AM EDT

I live in Springfield, Missouri and will be attending two exhibition games this weekend featuring the St. Louis Cardinals vs. the Springfield Cardinals (AA affiliate). It just occurred to me this morning that I may get to see future Hall of Famer Jason LaRue play this weekend. After calming the rage inside, I began to ponder the following question...

If you could heckle Jason LaRue tonight, what would you say?

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Ask him if he signed with St. Louis

for a chance to audition for Springfield.

by TXroyal on Mar 28, 2008 9:16 AM EDT reply actions

Hey Larue,

Thanks for keeping John Buck from becoming to expensive for the Royals to hold on to.

seriously, what can you say that he dosen't already know? .146 is bad? you're an offensive nightmare? you're not really that effective on defense? i think i'd probably just go for "hey lapoo" everytime i could.

The first thing I know about someone in a KC hat is that they're loyal.

by grantfunk on Mar 28, 2008 10:12 AM EDT reply actions

With a career like his

very little heckling is needed...he likely has enough trouble sleeping at night at it is.

I'd rather be watching baseball.

by Sisquatch Kids on Mar 28, 2008 11:30 AM EDT reply actions

Heckling Jason LaRue

Is like calling double-dribble on the retarded kid. I mean, the fact they put his batting average on the scoreboard is heckling enough.

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by RoyalsRetro on Mar 28, 2008 12:18 PM EDT reply actions

HAHAHAHA

Soooo true.

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by focs on Mar 28, 2008 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions

I'd say:

"You've had a decent career and then you had a bad season very much out of line with the rest of your career!"

Hmmm, on second thought, I think I wouldn't say anything.

I probably disagree with you.

by Scott McKinney on Mar 28, 2008 12:19 PM EDT reply actions

It was TWO bad seasons!

I'd yell "your 86 career OPS+ is 14 percent below the league average! You are pathetic!"

That would surely get him.

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by RoyalsRetro on Mar 28, 2008 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Career OPS+ of 86

...is at or maybe a little above average for a catcher.

"You've been an average catcher!" doesn't really make for a good heckle. I know a lot of this is tongue-in-cheek, but it seems like a lot of Royals fans think Larue is one of the worst players in baseball history. In reality, he had a horrible, awful season last year, but he's had a decent major league career as a catcher. Unfortunately, heckling doesn't really allow for nuanced analysis.

I probably disagree with you.

by Scott McKinney on Mar 28, 2008 12:36 PM EDT up reply actions

I find it wholly contradictory...

...that when Huber (or Sweeney) departs K.C., the attitude is "He's a nice guy, I wish him all the best, and I hope he succeeds elsewhere". Whereas with players like Emil Brown, Odie Perez, Scott Elarton, and Jason LaRue, it's "don't let the door hit you on the way out, you scumbag destroyer of our innocence", or something along those lines.

Don't insult a player's manhood over one or more bad seasons, explained by nothing more than a lack of baseball ability. Good Lord.

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by Royals Nation on Mar 28, 2008 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Don't hate the pla - ah...

Hate the management that played these bad players (repeatedly) and took time away from other players who were doing much better at the time.

BELIEVE!! 162 WINS IN '08!!

by Shooter on Mar 28, 2008 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Go to Chicago and heckle Buddy Bell

I probably disagree with you.

by Scott McKinney on Mar 28, 2008 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions

I agree with you.

The only former Royals I can remember hating is Juan González. I only dislike him because I don't think he ever tried to come back from his back injury. I only dislike player that don't play hard or are just in it for money. I hope all the above players have future success.

by TXroyal on Mar 28, 2008 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions

LaPoo Was The

Hardest working .140 hitter in the bigs, hands down.

I'm not getting older....oh, wait, yes I am....and slower.... and weaker. God, this is great!

by philofthenorth on Mar 28, 2008 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions

i didn't jump on the sweeney lovetrain

but i see your point. i think my frustration comes from watching the same bad idea happen over and over again. we should have sent him to the chukars in june.

The first thing I know about someone in a KC hat is that they're loyal.

by grantfunk on Mar 28, 2008 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions