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[Willy75]

If reports are true, only about 1/2 of what’s announced actually gets paid.

Whatever the real number it results in a product that gets less interesting every year.

 

[rhcuse]

This will be our overpaid guy. Soft and didn’t look good at all this season.

Please don’t overpay for a SG that will impact Kiyan’s minutes and pee off Melo. Tough spot. Need experience, but the frosh (all 4 of them) will only get better with PT. But AA needs to win now. But the frosh are the future to get to the next level in a couple years. But Red may not have a couple years. Makes my brain short circulate.

 

[Orangefan1]

That was 1994 and it was Delgado and Shawn Green.

I remember because that was the season that I Scooched.

If you scooched I was the Chiefs batboy at the time and was basically Delgados helper for those years he was there.

 

[dasher]

Please don’t overpay for a SG that will impact Kiyan’s minutes and pee off Melo. Tough spot. Need experience, but the frosh (all 4 of them) will only get better with PT. But AA needs to win now. But the frosh are the future to get to the next level in a couple years. But Red may not have a couple years. Makes my brain short circulate.

No. We need the best players we can get right now. The frosh can be used as subs. Next year is a big year for Red but it is also a big year for our program.

 

[Scooch]

If you scooched I was the Chiefs batboy at the time and was basically Delgados helper for those years he was there.

Nice! I have to admit, I recall Delgado not being terribly friendly in that 1994 season. He had an amazing April in Toronto (hit 8 home runs I believe) but then slumped badly and they sent him down. I’m sure he was upset about that so I understood him being a little distant with strangers.

 

[Cappy3]

No. We need the best players we can get right now. The frosh can be used as subs. Next year is a big year for Red but it is also a big year for our program.

I think the point is shooting guard is a low priority (unless JJ and/or Moore leave). Most of us would prefer to see us concentrating on a point, a center or two and then maybe a tall wing that can shoot.

 

[Orangefan1]

Nice! I have to admit, I recall Delgado not being terribly friendly in that 1994 season. He had an amazing April in Toronto (hit 8 home runs I believe) but then slumped badly and they sent him down. I’m sure he was upset about that so I understood him being a little distant with strangers.

Think about this for a second….he set mlb on fire for a few weeks then got sent down to fix his swing. I know fan experience is different from interactions with athletes when you’re working with them on a personal level. Delgado was one of the nicest players you could meet. I never had a bad exchange with him-and I was a young kid at the time. He was very disciplined in his craft but also kind natured, he truly cared about people around him and his personality was infectious. The 1994 Chiefs team was one of the best years I had seen in regards to talent up close in my life. They had some of the best talent!
As a batboy then I realized I was witnessing it before my eyes, but also have many cherished moments with Delgado-there were many. Always brought his bats down to the dugout for him, always shined his helmet before the game, he always threw me the ball in between innings (when players warm up in between innings) which I’ll gladly say was scared to retrieve-why-because he threw so hard at my glove.
He always smiled and joked around with me….was a hall of famer while there in his professionalism. Prior to him leaving to go up to Toronto the second time I remember sitting next to him basically depressed that he was leaving and talked to him next to his locker. He signed dozens of cards and also gave me one his bats which I have to this day in a case inscribed to me. I remembered telling him”well you’re going to forget me now.” His response was, that he wouldn’t and he appreciated everything everyone had done for him while down in Syracuse.” Following his move to Toronto, later in my career, I ended up visiting him with friends from the clubhouse and still worked for the team as a clubhouse assistant. The Toronto clubhouse guys were gracious and would let us in when we went out of our way to bring these things, they knew it was fun for us also as we got to stay overnight in Toronto, watch a game, go out in the city. Luckily I got to go in the locker room in Toronto and saw Delgado again. A very cool moment for me. As a clubhouse guy sometimes we delivered bats and/or personal items needed for a few players that were recently called up to Toronto. We did this on a few occasions. I could go on and on but it’s 200 am.
Probably could write a book about all of these experiences but instead given what you shared I’m willing to share a little history with you. Lastly at a different game I went up to Toronto as a spectator he never forgot me which part of my conversation with him years before was that he would forget me while in Syracuse, but that never happened, he brought me on the field in Toronto, and as he warmed up I talked to him prior to their game starting with my good friend who also worked in the clubhouse., Delgado helped build my self esteem, helped me to realize that I was important, no he never forgot and we all have a right to our opinion but Delgado will always be a part of my history, that moment in time that I’ll never forget. Other players had a different impact on me but I wanted to share that about him with you.
By the way-you weren’t the only scooch…there were a lot of scooches, although I could barely see out of the holes I ended up volunteering to be Scooch at crouse hospital (if you don’t believe me you’ll find me on the cover of the post standard in 1995) don’t worry I have the picture of it to prove I’m not lying, to support sick children, I don’t think I ever sweat and stunk so badly in my life and it was air conditioned hospital. I give you a lot of credit for wearing that during the game…one side note that I learned but not sure if it was true, Mcgruff Crime Dog had a fan in his nose, which at that period of time many mascots were jealous of. I know that Scooch would be jealous not to have a fan when it’s 80 degrees outside. Pay was decent to wear the mascot but you couldn’t be in there very long in my experience and I only did appearances to assist the team when necessary which in truth wasn’t many times but fun nonetheless….

 

[sutomcat]

Yes please.

Originally from Latvia. Also made the patriot league all defensive team.

 

[Niastri]

Please don’t overpay for a SG that will impact Kiyan’s minutes and pee off Melo. Tough spot. Need experience, but the frosh (all 4 of them) will only get better with PT. But AA needs to win now. But the frosh are the future to get to the next level in a couple years. But Red may not have a couple years. Makes my brain short circulate.

You’re talking about a problem we haven’t had in a few years, too many good players that need playing time.

I’ll take it, if it occurs.

 

[Scooch]

Think about this for a second….he set mlb on fire for a few weeks then got sent down to fix his swing. I know fan experience is different from interactions with athletes when you’re working with them on a personal level. Delgado was one of the nicest players you could meet. I never had a bad exchange with him-and I was a young kid at the time. He was very disciplined in his craft but also kind natured, he truly cared about people around him and his personality was infectious. The 1994 Chiefs team was one of the best years I had seen in regards to talent up close in my life. They had some of the best talent!
As a batboy then I realized I was witnessing it before my eyes, but also have many cherished moments with Delgado-there were many. Always brought his bats down to the dugout for him, always shined his helmet before the game, he always threw me the ball in between innings (when players warm up in between innings) which I’ll gladly say was scared to retrieve-why-because he threw so hard at my glove.
He always smiled and joked around with me….was a hall of famer while there in his professionalism. Prior to him leaving to go up to Toronto the second time I remember sitting next to him basically depressed that he was leaving and talked to him next to his locker. He signed dozens of cards and also gave me one his bats which I have to this day in a case inscribed to me. I remembered telling him”well you’re going to forget me now.” His response was, that he wouldn’t and he appreciated everything everyone had done for him while down in Syracuse.” Following his move to Toronto, later in my career, I ended up visiting him with friends from the clubhouse and still worked for the team as a clubhouse assistant. The Toronto clubhouse guys were gracious and would let us in when we went out of our way to bring these things, they knew it was fun for us also as we got to stay overnight in Toronto, watch a game, go out in the city. Luckily I got to go in the locker room in Toronto and saw Delgado again. A very cool moment for me. As a clubhouse guy sometimes we delivered bats and/or personal items needed for a few players that were recently called up to Toronto. We did this on a few occasions. I could go on and on but it’s 200 am.
Probably could write a book about all of these experiences but instead given what you shared I’m willing to share a little history with you. Lastly at a different game I went up to Toronto as a spectator he never forgot me which part of my conversation with him years before was that he would forget me while in Syracuse, but that never happened, he brought me on the field in Toronto, and as he warmed up I talked to him prior to their game starting with my good friend who also worked in the clubhouse., Delgado helped build my self esteem, helped me to realize that I was important, no he never forgot and we all have a right to our opinion but Delgado will always be a part of my history, that moment in time that I’ll never forget. Other players had a different impact on me but I wanted to share that about him with you.
By the way-you weren’t the only scooch…there were a lot of scooches, although I could barely see out of the holes I ended up volunteering to be Scooch at crouse hospital (if you don’t believe me you’ll find me on the cover of the post standard in 1995) don’t worry I have the picture of it to prove I’m not lying, to support sick children, I don’t think I ever sweat and stunk so badly in my life and it was air conditioned hospital. I give you a lot of credit for wearing that during the game…one side note that I learned but not sure if it was true, Mcgruff Crime Dog had a fan in his nose, which at that period of time many mascots were jealous of. I know that Scooch would be jealous not to have a fan when it’s 80 degrees outside. Pay was decent to wear the mascot but you couldn’t be in there very long in my experience and I only did appearances to assist the team when necessary which in truth wasn’t many times but fun nonetheless….

Great post. I wasn’t trying to run down Delgado. Your relationship with him sounds wonderful.

 

[cliftonparksufan]

Think about this for a second….he set mlb on fire for a few weeks then got sent down to fix his swing. I know fan experience is different from interactions with athletes when you’re working with them on a personal level. Delgado was one of the nicest players you could meet. I never had a bad exchange with him-and I was a young kid at the time. He was very disciplined in his craft but also kind natured, he truly cared about people around him and his personality was infectious. The 1994 Chiefs team was one of the best years I had seen in regards to talent up close in my life. They had some of the best talent!
As a batboy then I realized I was witnessing it before my eyes, but also have many cherished moments with Delgado-there were many. Always brought his bats down to the dugout for him, always shined his helmet before the game, he always threw me the ball in between innings (when players warm up in between innings) which I’ll gladly say was scared to retrieve-why-because he threw so hard at my glove.
He always smiled and joked around with me….was a hall of famer while there in his professionalism. Prior to him leaving to go up to Toronto the second time I remember sitting next to him basically depressed that he was leaving and talked to him next to his locker. He signed dozens of cards and also gave me one his bats which I have to this day in a case inscribed to me. I remembered telling him”well you’re going to forget me now.” His response was, that he wouldn’t and he appreciated everything everyone had done for him while down in Syracuse.” Following his move to Toronto, later in my career, I ended up visiting him with friends from the clubhouse and still worked for the team as a clubhouse assistant. The Toronto clubhouse guys were gracious and would let us in when we went out of our way to bring these things, they knew it was fun for us also as we got to stay overnight in Toronto, watch a game, go out in the city. Luckily I got to go in the locker room in Toronto and saw Delgado again. A very cool moment for me. As a clubhouse guy sometimes we delivered bats and/or personal items needed for a few players that were recently called up to Toronto. We did this on a few occasions. I could go on and on but it’s 200 am.
Probably could write a book about all of these experiences but instead given what you shared I’m willing to share a little history with you. Lastly at a different game I went up to Toronto as a spectator he never forgot me which part of my conversation with him years before was that he would forget me while in Syracuse, but that never happened, he brought me on the field in Toronto, and as he warmed up I talked to him prior to their game starting with my good friend who also worked in the clubhouse., Delgado helped build my self esteem, helped me to realize that I was important, no he never forgot and we all have a right to our opinion but Delgado will always be a part of my history, that moment in time that I’ll never forget. Other players had a different impact on me but I wanted to share that about him with you.
By the way-you weren’t the only scooch…there were a lot of scooches, although I could barely see out of the holes I ended up volunteering to be Scooch at crouse hospital (if you don’t believe me you’ll find me on the cover of the post standard in 1995) don’t worry I have the picture of it to prove I’m not lying, to support sick children, I don’t think I ever sweat and stunk so badly in my life and it was air conditioned hospital. I give you a lot of credit for wearing that during the game…one side note that I learned but not sure if it was true, Mcgruff Crime Dog had a fan in his nose, which at that period of time many mascots were jealous of. I know that Scooch would be jealous not to have a fan when it’s 80 degrees outside. Pay was decent to wear the mascot but you couldn’t be in there very long in my experience and I only did appearances to assist the team when necessary which in truth wasn’t many times but fun nonetheless….

That's awesome. My sister knew Joe D'Ambrosio who was the Yankees bat boy in 1976 and 1977. He was on the field for the Chambliss home run and of course, the Reggie Jackson home runs.

Joe D’Ambrosio

This week In the Hot Seat with Larry LeBlanc: Joe D’Ambrosio, founder/CEO, Joe D’Ambrosio Management. Understand about Joe D’Ambrosio that unless you are a client, you are not going to get the last word in, and you

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[Orangefan1]

Great post. I wasn’t trying to run down Delgado. Your relationship with him sounds wonderful.

Oh I knew you weren't and I’ve also had players that I knew were real jerks to. Sorry if I came across that way it’s nice to revisit history at 200am

 

[Orangefan1]

That's awesome. My sister knew Joe D'Ambrosio who was the Yankees bat boy in 1976 and 1977. He was on the field for the Chambliss home run and of course, the Reggie Jackson home runs.

Joe D’Ambrosio

This week In the Hot Seat with Larry LeBlanc: Joe D’Ambrosio, founder/CEO, Joe D’Ambrosio Management. Understand about Joe D’Ambrosio that unless you are a client, you are not going to get the last word in, and you

celebrityaccess.com

Wow very cool

 

[Scooch]

Oh I knew you weren't and I’ve also had players that I knew were real jerks to. Sorry if I came across that way it’s nice to revisit history at 200am

That really was a remarkably strong lineup in '94. Delgado AND Shawn Green. 945 and 912 OPS's respectively!

It's kinda wild that Delgado never got more Hall of Fame consideration. 4 times in the top 10 of the MVP voting. A career .929 OPS with a .383 OBP and .546 SLG! 473 HRs, over 2K hits. And he played 1B his whole career, never was a full-time DH.

Maybe he doesn't quite make the cut, but he should have been on the ballot for more than 1 year.

 

[Scooch]

FWIW, talking about the 1994 Syracuse Chiefs is far more fun than talking about SU's portal situation to-date. Let that sink in, sports fans.

 

[Hopkins16]

Are people posting everyone who is entering the portal or players they think SU should target ... 'cause there's gonna be about 3,000 names in the portal. This will be a 500 page thread.

Syracuse men’s basketball: Orange express interest in former North Dakota State guard Jacari White

Another intriguing portal target Syracuse is in the running to possibly land.

www.nunesmagician.com

Syracuse men's basketball: Orange reach out to CAA wing in transfer portal

He's a rising senior who had the second-best three-point percentage in the conference last season

www.nunesmagician.com

 

[bnoro]

You’re talking about a problem we haven’t had in a few years, too many good players that need playing time.

I’ll take it, if it occurs.

Facts. I'd rather win basketball games and make the tourney than worry about pissing off Melo because Kiyan is only getting 10 mins a game.

 

[Vorony]

Oh I knew you weren't and I’ve also had players that I knew were real jerks to. Sorry if I came across that way it’s nice to revisit history at 200am

Former batboy here too. I did it for the first 2 seasons at the new ballpark. Best job ever for a 15 year old. Late summer nights playing PlayStation in the locker room with the players after night games, meeting idols when they were on injury rehab assignments. Loved the exhibition games when the Blue Jays came to town. Only player who was a complete to everyone was Roger Clemens. Such a disappointment.

 

[qdawgg]

Are people posting everyone who is entering the portal or players they think SU should target ... 'cause there's gonna be about 3,000 names in the portal. This will be a 500 page thread.

People have a thing for competing with the Dan Mullen thread. Not all records need to be broken.

 

[Cuse4455]

Chris Bell has entered the portal

 

[Scooch]

Former batboy here too. I did it for the first 2 seasons at the new ballpark. Best job ever for a 15 year old. Late summer nights playing PlayStation in the locker room with the players after night games, meeting idols when they were on injury rehab assignments. Loved the exhibition games when the Blue Jays came to town. Only player who was a complete to everyone was Roger Clemens. Such a disappointment.

As a lifelong Red Sox fan, I’m not in the least bit surprised about Clemens. He’s a colossal jerk.

 

[cusefan88]

Amarri Monroe from Quinnipiac in. MAAC POY. 6-7 220 from Newburgh. His 3PT is not great but otherwise an interesting prospect.

 

[CardiacCuse]

Please don’t overpay for a SG that will impact Kiyan’s minutes and pee off Melo. Tough spot. Need experience, but the frosh (all 4 of them) will only get better with PT. But AA needs to win now. But the frosh are the future to get to the next level in a couple years. But Red may not have a couple years. Makes my brain short circulate.

theres no building over years now - cuffe and bell for example should be part of that

its 1 year every year

if you can keep and retain players you should but cant plan on it now...

 

[RyanCuse44]

 

[cusefan88]

From Toronto.