Alomar's number to be retired

gamer4Life · Post #1 » by **gamer4Life** » Sun Jul 31, 2011 4:21 pm

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/b ... le2115002/

I'm not sure how I feel about this. He's arguably the most talented player, but he only played 5 years with the Jays.

Post #2 » by **LittleOzzy** » Sun Jul 31, 2011 4:32 pm

Yes, he went into the HOF as a Jay, his number should be retired.

Any player that goes into the HOF as a Jay in my opinion should have their number retired.

rarefind · Post #3 » by **rarefind** » Sun Jul 31, 2011 4:39 pm

So... he goes into the HOF as a Jay and we don't retire his jersey? Does that make any sense?

Lateral Quicks · Post #4 » by **Lateral Quicks** » Sun Jul 31, 2011 5:47 pm

I wasn't sure about the decision either. Suppose, as a hypothetical, a hall of famer played 20 years, 2 years for each of 10 separate teams, one being the Jays. If he went into the Hall as a Jay, would you retire his number?

I think if Alomar's teams hadn't won two WS, my answer would be no. But he was arguably the most important player on those two teams, and at 5 years played for the organisation I'd say he barely makes it. But it certainly isn't a clear-cut decision in my opinion.

Parataxis · Post #5 » by **Parataxis** » Sun Jul 31, 2011 8:40 pm

[quote="Lateral Quicks"]I wasn't sure about the decision either. Suppose, as a hypothetical, a hall of famer played 20 years, 2 years for each of 10 separate teams, one being the Jays. If he went into the Hall as a Jay, would you retire his number?/quote]

Yes. And then scream at our GM of that era for letting him go.

Right now, there are only three players with any chance of going in to the Hall as a Jay (none of whom are currently Jays) - admittedly, one is a very very long shot. I'd be comfortable with any of their numbers being retired if they're in the hall with a Jays hat.

sonn · Post #6 » by **sonn** » Sun Jul 31, 2011 8:56 pm

A little OT but is there plans to put Carlos Delgado in the Level of Excellence?

Homer Jay · Post #7 » by **Homer Jay** » Sun Jul 31, 2011 9:04 pm

sonn wrote:A little OT but is there plans to put Carlos Delgado in the Level of Excellence?

No doubt. I think this is Alomar's year, so they won't put anyone else up there right now. I see Hengten up there next year, with Carlos the year after.

Lateral Quicks · Post #8 » by **Lateral Quicks** » Sun Jul 31, 2011 9:04 pm

Anyone have a link to the tribute video?

Kaizen · Post #9 » by **Kaizen** » Mon Aug 1, 2011 2:26 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjLDELvP0jo

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_t ... es=17%2C23