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Jordany Memories

Edgy MD Dec 20 2013 12:46 PM

Fulfills his photodestiny. Signs with Marlins. Sort of a perfect landing place for both parties. Minor league deal, tho.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Dec 20 2013 01:03 PM Re: Jordany Memories

Pie in the face, fastball in the junk. Twice turned a Jon Papelbaum save to a Mets win.

G-Fafif Dec 20 2013 01:03 PM Re: Jordany Memories

Papelbon in 2012. Walkoff grand slam in 2013. HBP idiocy that clouded his transcendent contributions. Calling on Collins to suck on his cocksure attitude. And got hit where it counted in a game that didn't count. Sure squeezed a lot of images out of just a couple of results. Honestly thought he should've been given more time in the OF in 2012, but I guess rubbing everybody in the organization the massively wrong way can't help but wind up counterproductive.

themetfairy Dec 20 2013 01:06 PM Re: Jordany Memories

The kid had attitude. Not always the talent to back it up, but he did have attitude. I remember being amused by Keith calling him Valdespinny once. And the walk-off homer against Palpelbon was sweetness defined! But generally, Jordany was more trouble than payoff. May he be the same way for the Marlins. [fimg=600:1mzli1y2]http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5118/7408858572_fc5a3e2b94_o.jpg[/fimg:1mzli1y2]

Zvon Dec 20 2013 01:15 PM Re: Jordany Memories

Tried to make me think he could be a super hero savior. Then I got to know him.

Edgy MD Dec 20 2013 01:19 PM Re: Jordany Memories

Oh, I think the talent was (and is) there. Just not the discipline. They speak of makeup. Whatever it means, it don't mean him. Miami is exactly the place --- they'll play him enough for him to do something spectacular once a month but tolerate the lack of polish that would be counterproductive and demoralizing in a pennant race. Plus he'll be closer to his pharmacist. Suspended in the minors. Twice actually --- once with the Mets and once with a winter league club. Would love to eventually get those chapters added to his bio.

Lefty Specialist Dec 20 2013 01:33 PM Re: Jordany Memories

Had high hopes, then he became nothing but an annoyance. If he gets too much playing time he'll be exposed, just as he was with the Mets.

Frayed Knot Dec 20 2013 01:40 PM Re: Jordany Memories

I'll remember that there were several teams of out of town announcers (Washington & Atlanta spring to mind) thinking he was a star in the making based on a handful of big hits against them. It's too bad that you can't arrange trades through announcers or else we could have flipped 'Speen for half their minor league systems.

Ceetar Dec 20 2013 01:41 PM Re: Jordany Memories

Edgy MD wrote: Fulfills his photodestiny. Signs with Marlins. Sort of a perfect landing place for both parties. Minor league deal, tho. You do kinda wonder if he's a time traveler now though don't you?

Benjamin Grimm Dec 20 2013 01:42 PM Re: Jordany Memories

metirish Dec 20 2013 02:11 PM Re: Jordany Memories

" looks like I'm the man right now", made for a great sound bite .

seawolf17 Dec 20 2013 02:20 PM Re: Jordany Memories

Lefty Specialist wrote: Had high hopes, then he became nothing but an annoyance. If he gets too much playing time he'll be exposed, just as he was with the Mets. This. Biggest memory for me will be the big pinch-hit home run in a game I was at in DC.

Ashie62 Dec 20 2013 03:33 PM Re: Jordany Memories

He will enjoy playing the big CF pinball machine as a Marlin.. He had his moments, good and bad, and will not be forgotten soon..

A Boy Named Seo Dec 20 2013 04:33 PM Re: Jordany Memories

Here's the assault by pie again. I couldn't believe how hard he smacked him with that thing when I first saw it.

Zvon Dec 20 2013 04:37 PM Re: Jordany Memories

Here's the assault by pie again. I couldn't believe how hard he smacked him with that thing when I first saw it. That still cracks me up. And Jordy can see him coming and everything. He's like: I see you, come here, I'm ready for it, turns to the closest camera on him, and BAM!

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Dec 20 2013 05:19 PM Re: Jordany Memories

I really can never get enough pie. I really was hoping against hope that he'd end up with the Braves, just for gits and shiggles. But, y'know, the Tropic of Clubhouse Cancer works, too. I'm with Edgy-- the talent is there. But, hey, talent without discipline makes for really interesting "You know, I used to be a ballplayer" stories from 'Uncle Jordy' ten years from now.

A Boy Named Seo Dec 20 2013 07:48 PM Re: Jordany Memories

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: But, hey, talent without discipline makes for really interesting "You know, I used to be a ballplayer" stories from 'Uncle Jordy' [crossout]ten years[/crossout] from now. 3½. He'll be outta the game, but still look hella swag.

MFS62 Dec 20 2013 08:37 PM Re: Jordany Memories

Pinch hit homers and a badass. Later

Ashie62 Dec 21 2013 07:05 PM Re: Jordany Memories

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: I really can never get enough pie. I really was hoping against hope that he'd end up with the Braves, just for gits and shiggles. But, y'know, the Tropic of Clubhouse Cancer works, too. I'm with Edgy-- the talent is there. But, hey, talent without discipline makes for really interesting "You know, I used to be a ballplayer" stories from 'Uncle Jordy' ten years from now. Talent is a dime a dozen...

MFS62 Dec 22 2013 11:34 AM Re: Jordany Memories

He did allow us to coin a new word: Valdespin - Verb - to be hit in the groin with a baseball while not wearing a cup. Later

Trachsel My Tears Dec 22 2013 02:11 PM Re: Jordany Memories

He was always #1 in my book.

Frayed Knot Dec 22 2013 02:26 PM Re: Jordany Memories

MFS62 wrote: He did allow us to coin a new word: Valdespin - Verb - to be hit in the groin with a baseball while not wearing a cup. See also: To swing at a pitch while it's in the process of hitting you in the ankle.

Zvon Dec 22 2013 02:27 PM Re: Jordany Memories

He did allow us to coin a new word: Valdespin - Verb - to be hit in the groin with a baseball while not wearing a cup. Later 2 new words. Valdesac- noun- the area Jordany was hit in while not wearing a cup. As far as I can see I only ever made one KaBOOM for Valde. Be free Valde KaBOOM. Fly south.

Trachsel My Tears Dec 23 2013 06:24 PM Re: Jordany Memories

He turned 26 years old this afternoon.

Frayed Knot Dec 23 2013 09:28 PM Re: Jordany Memories

Trachsel My Tears wrote: He turned 26 years old this afternoon. And that's another strike against him. Fans tend to think of him as a young player still searching to reach his potential and harness his emotions ... but 26 really isn't that young.

Benjamin Grimm Dec 24 2013 04:13 AM Re: Jordany Memories

How do we know he was born in the afternoon?

Edgy MD Jan 14 2014 12:24 PM Re: Jordany Memories

Jordany's new leaf not going so well.

smg58 Jan 14 2014 12:31 PM Re: Jordany Memories

Oh well, he's somebody else's problem now. What's mind-boggling is that nothing that happened in the past year appears to have humbled him even slightly. Or to put it another way, I don't get that he doesn't get it.

Edgy MD Jan 14 2014 12:40 PM Re: Jordany Memories

I don't know. Assholes learn humility and turn over a new leaf in the movies, but in real life, true conversions come pretty hard.

Edgy MD Jan 14 2014 12:47 PM Re: Jordany Memories

I think back to G-Fafif's post from after Jordany got hit in the beans, saying something along the lines of, "He say's he'll wear a cup from now on but the best part is you know he won't."

Zvon Jan 14 2014 01:05 PM Re: Jordany Memories

haha, what a goon. I told ya he'd never "get it".

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jan 14 2014 05:17 PM Re: Jordany Memories

Rubinesque followup with new old dirt: Jordany Valdespin reportedly has abandoned his Dominican winter-league team during the playoffs after getting upset at getting pinch-hit for during a playoff game by Ronny Paulino. Valdespin immediately packed up his belongings and bolted the clubhouse, according to the Spanish-language report. Valdespin, who signed a minor-league deal with the Miami Marlins this offseason that does not include a major league invite, has a long history of tantrums. His final major league act as a Met was throwing a fit directed at Terry Collins in Pittsburgh and demanding to be put on the disabled list when he learned he was being demoted to Triple-A Las Vegas. Valdespin was uninjured at the time. There are plenty of never-publicly-told stories as well about Valdespin's brash behavior. According to team insiders, after getting promoted to the majors for the first time in 2012, Valdespin demanded closer Frank Francisco buy the rookie suits. Now, it often is a tradition for veterans to buy call-ups one nice suit for road trips since many of the young players do not yet have big bank accounts. But demanding suits? That's not quite how it works. Major league players already had their antennae raised about Valdespin's antics that spring training. In a Grapefruit League game, Valdespin reached first base, then started taunting All-Star catcher Yadier Molina from the St. Louis Cardinals, telling Molina he would steal. Mets infielder Ronny Cedeno subsequently pulled Valdespin aside and told him that is not how a player who has yet to appear in the majors ought to treat an esteemed veteran. Valdespin proceeded to curse out the well-meaning Cedeno, who was so upset he no longer wanted to talk to Valdespin. Valdespin was cut loose by the Mets last month, at the tender deadline. He had served a 50-game Biogenesis-related suspension late in the season.

Zvon Jan 14 2014 05:22 PM Re: Jordany Memories

I kinda like the taunting Molina part. No wonder pitchers aim for his balls.

Lefty Specialist Jan 14 2014 05:28 PM Re: Jordany Memories

Well, I'd be pissed if Ronny Paulino pinch-hit for me, too.

Ashie62 Jan 14 2014 06:39 PM Re: Jordany Memories

Valdespin will sign a contract to play in Taiwan and never be seen again..