Jim Eisenreich - Page 2

Demonpenz · 04-26-2007, 02:06 PM

James Michael Eisenreich (born April 18, 1959 St. Cloud, Minnesota) was a Major League Baseball utility player with a 15 year career from 1982-1984, 1987-1998. He played for the Minnesota Twins and Kansas City Royals of the American League, and the Philadelphia Phillies, Florida Marlins and Los Angeles Dodgers, all of the National League. He played first base, outfield and designated hitter.

In 1993, his first year with the Phillies, Eisenreich put together one of his best years, batting .318 and helping the Phillies to win the National League pennant. As the Phillies began their slide the next year (1994), Eisenreich was one of the team's few bright spots, batting .361 for the last place Phillies in 1996.

Eisenreich is notable as being part of arguably one of the biggest baseball trades in the 90s. On May 14, 1998, Eisenreich was traded from the Florida Marlins, with Bobby Bonilla, Gary Sheffield, Charles Johnson, and Manuel Barrios, to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Todd Zeile and catcher Mike Piazza.

Eisenreich has Tourette syndrome, and his condition caused him to go on to the voluntary retirement list between 1984 and 1987 while he was undergoing treatment. Eisenreich was replaced on the Twins roster by Kirby Puckett, who became one of baseball's superstars in the late 1980s to mid-1990s.

siberian khatru · 04-26-2007, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by eff the donkeys

doug bird

**** Doug Bird and the homer he gave up to Munson in the 78 playoffs. And **** Whitey Herzog for bringing him in.

kcfanXIII · 04-26-2007, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by CoMoChief

Does he still live in Blue Springs? I heard he still lived there a while after his playing days.

he lived down the street from neil smith. i think he moved.

**ChiTown** · 04-26-2007, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by siberian khatru

**** Doug Bird and the homer he gave up to Munson in the 78 playoffs. And **** Whitey Herzog for bringing him in.

While we're at it, **** Mark Littell for giving up a 9th inning walk off HR to Chris Chambliss in '76 which gave the Yankees the ALCS.

siberian khatru · 04-26-2007, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiTown

While we're at it, **** Mark Littell for giving up a 9th inning walk off HR to Chris Chambliss in '76 which gave the Yankees the ALCS.

I file that under shit happens. And if Otis isn't hurt and playing CF, Cowens leaps at the wall in RF and catches that ball. Instead, the shorter Hal McRae missed it.

Bird sucked in 78 and had no business being in that situation, especially since the Royals had acquired Al Hrabosky that year JUST FOR THOSE SITUATIONS.

**ChiTown** · 04-26-2007, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by siberian khatru

I file that under shit happens. And if Otis isn't hurt and playing CF, Cowens leaps at the wall in RF and catches that ball. Instead, the shorter Hal McRae missed it.

Bird sucked in 78 and had no business being in that situation, especially since the Royals had acquired Al Hrabosky that year JUST FOR THOSE SITUATIONS.

Hey, Mr. Don't impeded my **** off comments. I'm blowing steam right now.

chiefqueen · 04-26-2007, 05:13 PM

Since we're discussing Royals from the seventies here a topic for discussion.

You've all heard about (or remember) the '77 flood. On the night of the flood the Royals were to play the Angels but the game was called in the first inning. While some players like Frank White and Amos Otis did noble things like saving lives and putting complete strangers up in their home for the night, another Royal, you may have heard of him, his name was George Brett, went over to Old Chelsea Theater to pay back a new "friend". You see Morganna earlier in the year had walked out onto the stands during a game and planted one on George while he was playing 3rd base. George was getting "even" while she did her show. The Star had a picture of him giving her a "peck" on stage in the paper.

Back in '77 everybody just had a laugh and thought nothing of it. I would like to get your opinion on what would have happened had then politically correct culture that exists today existed in 1977. I think we all can agree that Brett & the Royals would have received negative publicity for what he did on a night when so many died.

Would the publicity have so bad that Brett could not have remained a Royal.

As for me, in Sept. 77 I was 13 & like most 13-year-old girls at time, had a HUGE crush on Brett. Had the PC culture existed back then that exists today, however, I think my father would have made me throw out all of my George Brett memoribilia.

DJJasonp · 04-26-2007, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by chiefqueen

Since we're discussing Royals from the seventies here a topic for discussion.

You've all heard about (or remember) the '77 flood. On the night of the flood the Royals were to play the Angels but the game was called in the first inning. While some players like Frank White and Amos Otis did noble things like saving lives and putting complete strangers up in their home for the night, another Royal, you may have heard of him, his name was George Brett, went over to Old Chelsea Theater to pay back a new "friend". You see Morganna earlier in the year had walked out onto the stands during a game and planted one on George while he was playing 3rd base. George was getting "even" while she did her show. The Star had a picture of him giving her a "peck" on stage in the paper.

Back in '77 everybody just had a laugh and thought nothing of it. I would like to get your opinion on what would have happened had then politically correct culture that exists today existed in 1977. I think we all can agree that Brett & the Royals would have received negative publicity for what he did on a night when so many died.

Would the publicity have so bad that Brett could not have remained a Royal.

As for me, in Sept. 77 I was 13 & like most 13-year-old girls at time, had a HUGE crush on Brett. Had the PC culture existed back then that exists today, however, I think my father would have made me throw out all of my George Brett memoribilia.

King George is a god....and can do no wrong....and dont you forget it!

WilliamTheIrish · 04-26-2007, 07:20 PM

Whoever brought the name Doug Bird out of the shadows and into open light can kiss my ass.

I'll never, ever forgive that bastard for giving up a the HR to Munson in the 78 playoffs. Munson hadn't hit a HR in 4 months and hit a shot into the monuments after the Royals came back and tied the game, then took the lead off Gossage. That f'ing palm ball must've looked like a beach ball to Munson.

God damn. Thirty years later. No forgiveness.

Same for Herzog.

WilliamTheIrish · 04-26-2007, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiTown

aka, The Hedgehog

Joe was Mad Dog.

**Skip Towne** · 04-26-2007, 07:31 PM

I want a Jamie Quirk story. Didn't he play QB at Notre Dame?

Eleazar · 04-26-2007, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by UL Washington

Any Buddy Biancalana fans out there?

I got his autograph on an '85 championship pennant at Metro North when I was little. He was a real nice guy.

siberian khatru · 04-26-2007, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Skip Towne

I want a Jamie Quirk story. Didn't he play QB at Notre Dame?

He and Brett double-teamed a chick once. Actually, it was more than once. And more than one chick.

Dr. Johnny Fever · 04-26-2007, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Cochise

I got his autograph on an '85 championship pennant at Metro North when I was little. He was a real nice guy.

Remember when Letterman started making fun of him as a regular bit and eventually Buddy got invited onto the show and presented Letterman with a bat to use as a toothpick for the space between his front teeth?

Classic.

ChiefaRoo · 04-26-2007, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Skip Towne

I want a Jamie Quirk story. Didn't he play QB at Notre Dame?

Skip, I didn't give you permission to speak. SHUT IT!!

ChiefaRoo · 04-26-2007, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by siberian khatru

He and Brett double-teamed a chick once. Actually, it was more than once. And more than one chick.

Do tell. Is that all you know or did you hold the lube?

04-26-2007, 02:06 PM
Demonpenz I got Rice cookin in the micro Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Apartment "G UNIT!" Casino cash: $3132136	Jim Eisenreich James Michael Eisenreich (born April 18, 1959 St. Cloud, Minnesota) was a Major League Baseball utility player with a 15 year career from 1982-1984, 1987-1998. He played for the Minnesota Twins and Kansas City Royals of the American League, and the Philadelphia Phillies, Florida Marlins and Los Angeles Dodgers, all of the National League. He played first base, outfield and designated hitter. In 1993, his first year with the Phillies, Eisenreich put together one of his best years, batting .318 and helping the Phillies to win the National League pennant. As the Phillies began their slide the next year (1994), Eisenreich was one of the team's few bright spots, batting .361 for the last place Phillies in 1996. Eisenreich is notable as being part of arguably one of the biggest baseball trades in the 90s. On May 14, 1998, Eisenreich was traded from the Florida Marlins, with Bobby Bonilla, Gary Sheffield, Charles Johnson, and Manuel Barrios, to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Todd Zeile and catcher Mike Piazza. Eisenreich has Tourette syndrome, and his condition caused him to go on to the voluntary retirement list between 1984 and 1987 while he was undergoing treatment. Eisenreich was replaced on the Twins roster by Kirby Puckett, who became one of baseball's superstars in the late 1980s to mid-1990s.
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04-26-2007, 05:13 PM	#21
chiefqueen On my throne Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Kansas City, MO Casino cash: $8192060	Since we're discussing Royals from the seventies here a topic for discussion. You've all heard about (or remember) the '77 flood. On the night of the flood the Royals were to play the Angels but the game was called in the first inning. While some players like Frank White and Amos Otis did noble things like saving lives and putting complete strangers up in their home for the night, another Royal, you may have heard of him, his name was George Brett, went over to Old Chelsea Theater to pay back a new "friend". You see Morganna earlier in the year had walked out onto the stands during a game and planted one on George while he was playing 3rd base. George was getting "even" while she did her show. The Star had a picture of him giving her a "peck" on stage in the paper. Back in '77 everybody just had a laugh and thought nothing of it. I would like to get your opinion on what would have happened had then politically correct culture that exists today existed in 1977. I think we all can agree that Brett & the Royals would have received negative publicity for what he did on a night when so many died. Would the publicity have so bad that Brett could not have remained a Royal. As for me, in Sept. 77 I was 13 & like most 13-year-old girls at time, had a HUGE crush on Brett. Had the PC culture existed back then that exists today, however, I think my father would have made me throw out all of my George Brett memoribilia.
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04-26-2007, 07:20 PM	#23
WilliamTheIrish Champion Golfer Of The Year Join Date: Aug 2001 Casino cash: $6080607	Whoever brought the name Doug Bird out of the shadows and into open light can kiss my ass. I'll never, ever forgive that bastard for giving up a the HR to Munson in the 78 playoffs. Munson hadn't hit a HR in 4 months and hit a shot into the monuments after the Royals came back and tied the game, then took the lead off Gossage. That f'ing palm ball must've looked like a beach ball to Munson. God damn. Thirty years later. No forgiveness. Same for Herzog.
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04-26-2007, 07:31 PM	#25
Skip Towne Supporter Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: T-Town Casino cash: $10004900	I want a Jamie Quirk story. Didn't he play QB at Notre Dame?
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