George Foster's sideburns were better than anything on this current team. Hopefully, we will be surprised.
In hindsight, the '76 WS was fairly predictable. The Yanks had just come off winning a dramatic 5 game series vs KC (Chambiss HR) Thursday Oct 14 ,to give them their first pennant since 1964. The Reds, being the terrific team which they were dispatched the Phillies in 3 straight Oct 12, the '76 WS began Sat, Oct 16....no doubt there was somewhat of a Yankee hangover winning that toughly fought '76 ALCS vs KC with one day off to prepare for the WS while the Reds had 3 days to set up their SP rotation. It would've been a big upset had the Yanks won that '76 WS as the Reds were clearly, no doubt the better team. Reds' pitching had a 2.00 ERA for the series while the Yanks had to struggle through Doyle Alexander in game one- he finished with a 7.50 ERA and Dock Ellis gave them 3.1 IP in his start with a 10.80 ERA. Munson was great and Chambliss held his own but the three biggest reasons why the Yanks' offense struggled - and I guess we have to give Cincy pitching credit- the three Yankees who stand out as coming up very small were: Mickey Rivers - 3-18, 0 RBI, 1 R Roy White- 2-15, 0 RBI Willie Randolph- 1- 14, 0 RBI (all singles) However, the "Big Red Machine" of those years lost as often as they won the WS. And we'll always have the greatest team in history(?), since division play(?), past 50 years(?)......The 1998 NY YANKEES. 114 wins, 4 game sweep of the WS, had to win two rounds of playoffs just to get to the WS. Total- 11-2 post season.
That's why George went out and got Reggie. I think they figured Winfield would be the missing piece also when he can for the 1981 season. Unfortunately, he didn't hit in the playoffs and they blew a 2-0 lead in the WS. Their should've been another title in those years. The loss 3-0 to the Royals in 1980 was also mind boggling.
That's not how I read it. Home more because he didn't like living in north NJ and family moved to Ohio. Not sure how that relates to losing drive for the game. Sure he had other interests such as family, being a pilot and real estate development.....that doesn't change how he approached the game between the lines. Unless you guys have quotes from his wife to that effect....I've never read any.
Well last night during diner Diana, Diana & I were discussing this & they said.................................oh hell, never mind.
I've never read or heard anything on the contrary to Munson, ever losing an oz of His Drive and Passion for the game itself.....Never.....!!! And it showed, Munson was the real deal, as hard nosed as a Yanx Catcher or MLB Catcher can be, on the field.... (same thing, if your a hard nosed Yank, you will be a hard nosed player on any team, tho' the opposite is not always true)....
...lmao...what exactly is "the leader in the clubhouse"?...and other than you, exactly who anointed him with that moniker and title? ...does he give pep talks, inspiring speeches?...does he hand out fines to other players for missing signs or something? ...why in the world should some youngster or anyone else look up to Brett Gardner?
You beat me to it Ron, Gardner doesn't exactly inspire leadership. Sorry but GREAT, EXCELLENT or ever VERY GOOD don't come to mind when I hear Brent Gardner. He's a GOOD or NICE player but not worthy of a title like CAPTAIN. which is & should be reserved for the GREAT, EXCELLENT or VERY GOOD players.
