mohan Posted August 16, 2003 Share Posted August 16, 2003 Watching the Cardinals game on August 16th, I got to thinking. Scott Rolen came up to the plate, and with his former past with the Phillies was booed. Also, everyone cheered when pitches were thrown for strikes. This got me thinking about Tino Martinez at Yankee Stadium. Sure, I don't really like the Yankees, but it was really cool how everyone applauded him and brought signs to the park rooting for Martinez. Even when he hit a multi-run home run he got applause like he was playing at home. The only thing Scott Rolen got from Philadelphia was batteries thrown at him, along with J.D. Drew. Now I don't have anything against the Phillies personally, but the Cardinals sure haven't seen much brotherly love against them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkrdevil Posted August 17, 2003 Share Posted August 17, 2003 I'm a Yankees fan. But there is a big difference between the situations. First, Tino didn't want out the Yankees went out and got a batter 1st base. Tino was popular with the fans, and was a great Yankee. The Fans were thanking Tino. With Rolen and Drew. They didn't want to play for the Phillies. Rolen demanded a trade, and Drew refused to sign with them after being drafted. That's why the the Phillies fans boo them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronChefShark Posted August 17, 2003 Share Posted August 17, 2003 it has a lot to do with the terms on which players leave certain teams. example: will clark left the giants between the 1993 and 1994 season as a free agent. when interleague play started in 1997 will clark made his first appearance in SF as an opposing player and he was well recieved because he left on good terms and was respected for what he accomplished while he was a gianthowever, there is jeff kent. kent left this past off season as a free agent to sign with houston, and every chance he got he would use the media to bash on anything SF related. so when the astros made thier one appearance at PacBell Park this season, kent was welcomed with some well deserved venom.so it can go either way. depends on the player's attitude and what he did or didnt contribute to the sucess of the team in question US state flag concepts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cianfrocco Posted August 17, 2003 Share Posted August 17, 2003 Randy Johnson and Alex Rodriguez are another example. Even though Randy kind of left the Mariners with no choice but to trade him, he never complained or flat out demanded a trade. When the DBacks came into Seattle, everyone cheered for him. And then there is A-Rod, whose story we are all familiar with...$$$$$$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hbomb90 Posted August 17, 2003 Share Posted August 17, 2003 In last years world series, every one at edison feild cheered for J.T Snow, because when he was an Angel, he was well liked and represented the team well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M59 Posted August 17, 2003 Share Posted August 17, 2003 Mike Mussina was very well received on his first return appearance at Camden Yards, despite his signing with the Evil Empire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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