Chicago Fans Happy to See Chris Getz Return
by Freneau on Aug 14, 2011 11:25 PM EDT
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CHICAGO - Although he's now officially an enemy, Chris Getz will always have a special place amongst the hearts of the loyal fans on the south side. Sunday afternoon the White Sox allowed the Chris Getz Fan Club to gather in the upper deck, offering discounted group tickets.
"In a way, yes, it is unusual, but Chris isn't the usual player," said White Sox Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf. "His 2009 season is still talked about here. His flirtation with .270, his 2 home runs, the way his face lights up when he smiles."
According to Kevin Slowczk, the President of the Aurora branch of the Getz Fan Club, Sunday's game was bittersweet. "The closest parallel, I suppose, is that of Menelaus upon seeing Helen again. How could I but love?"
Prior to the game, Getz was remembered with a stirring speech delivered the Kansas City Star's Lee Judge. Judge told the assembled throng to always cherish Getz.
"His greatness inspires us, his grace amazes us, his versatility shames us," Judge said, "of his abilities, we can only finally say that we are witnessing perfection."
Ned Yost rewarded Getz's fans by repeatedly having Getz lean over the edge of the dugout guardrail.
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Getz; question for y'all
Did you ever look at someone and just have an urge to hit someone in the face?!?
That’s how I feel about Getz… Not sure why.. He just has to change something about his face…
"Stay Classy Kansas City"
by Mas Cervezas on Aug 14, 2011 11:28 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
After thought
Him being a former Chicago White Sox player and being from Detroit might be strikes 2&3 in my book..
For those wondering strike 1 is his face…
That is all
"Stay Classy Kansas City"
by Mas Cervezas on Aug 14, 2011 11:32 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Reportedly, the fans spelled out
“Getz is gay” to honor him.
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The Fucking Royals Are Depressing
AND IT PISSES ME OFF
by Kansas City Keith on Aug 14, 2011 11:41 PM EDT reply actions
Jack Marsh will get all the credit in 2015
as the madding crowd forgets the org building exploits of GMDM
by Nighthawk at the Diner on Aug 15, 2011 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions
terrible post ...
… unless you are in the third grade.
by RickMckc on Aug 15, 2011 12:50 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
They aren't teaching The Iliad
until the 3rd grade now? What is this world coming to.
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First Moustakas's mom, now Chris Getz's mom.
Kila's slash for Apr 20 to May 4, 2011, right before he was sent down: .276 / .344 / .448
by SagehenMacGyver47 on Aug 15, 2011 12:58 PM EDT up reply actions
lol
I am probably the only Royals fan in Hong Kong?
by Yamfun Cheng Kamfun on Aug 15, 2011 1:05 AM EDT reply actions
Chris Getz's two home runs seem like statistical oddities.
Kind of like how Hoyt Wilhelm hit a HR in his first major league AB, but never again in his career.
Gentlemen, you can't fight in here. This is the war room!
by KeepItCopacetic on Aug 15, 2011 4:27 AM EDT reply actions
I just don't understand the Getz hate around here.
Yes, I get it: he’s white, gritty and looks like Ned’s son, blah, blah, blah.
But he’s now been benched, and, as a small point of order, didn’t ask to be traded here. I just don’t get it.
"Shot by my own men."
Now He's Blocking
Irving Falu.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Aug 15, 2011 12:21 PM EDT up reply actions
The utter lack of power has something to do with it.
I will concede that we generally underrate his defense, which statistically is better than we think. Nonetheless, I’m glad he’s no longer the everyday guy.
Gentlemen, you can't fight in here. This is the war room!
by KeepItCopacetic on Aug 15, 2011 12:38 PM EDT up reply actions
I agree 100%
Just not sure why that translates into constant bashing. What was he supposed to do, quit? Turn his paycheck over to charity?
"Shot by my own men."
by StonewallPDS on Aug 15, 2011 12:42 PM EDT up reply actions
When the Royals are 20 games under .500, there's bound to be a whipping boy.
Earlier in the season, it was Davies. Last season, it was Kendall. Before that, it was Jose Guillen…
Gentlemen, you can't fight in here. This is the war room!
by KeepItCopacetic on Aug 15, 2011 12:59 PM EDT up reply actions
As is usually the case
it’s the management’s decisions that we despise, not the player himself. One thing about Chris Getz, there’s no doubt that he does the best he can. Hustles his ass off, runs hard on routine plays and all that gritty stuff. But saying “Getz sucks” is a lot easier than articulating how we feel about the choices made by the front office, by Ned Yost and by the two in conjunction. The only player I can think of whom I disliked in a personal was is Jason Kendall. He just seemed like a dick in some interviews and it always stuck with me.
This
Saying “Getz sucks” is a helluva lot easier, and more entertaining, than constantly saying: “The fact that Dayton Moore and Ned Yost have used such poor judgment in conspiring to first acquire, and then utilize Chris Getz’ as a starting second basemen for so long is really rather disappointing.”
by Sweep_the_Leg on Aug 15, 2011 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
REWIND YOURSELF
The only player I can think of whom I disliked in a personal was is Jason Kendall. He just seemed like a dick in some interviews and it always stuck with me.
Glad I came, just wish I hadn't stayed so long.
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