Remember when he threw a little hissy fit when Ben Davis bunted and ruined his perfect game?  Bunting is allowed in baseball, we're trying to win a game not try and help your no hitter.  What a tool.

Plus it's annoying how he blogs.  I hate bloggers.

During 2004, such a drama queen about his stupid sock (which was faked).

Back in the day, when the Padres used to play in Yuma for ST, my family and I would go every year. Several of my earliest baseball memories are frying under that heat and watching the Padres practice and play games in Yuma.

One particular day, my family and I were watching the Mariners practice. Junior, who was just starting to show flashes of his brilliance, was one of the Mariner's practicing on the field. I think I was between 6 and 8 (I'm 22 now by the way) and I was just enjoying being at the park with my parents. My dad pointed out Griffey to me and told me that his dad had played and that lots of people expected Jr. was gonna be a star. With that, my dad indicated that I should try to get his autograph.

As you all know, once the practices are over, the players typically hang out for a little bit and sign autographs. On this particular morning, there were very few spectators out for the practice, and I had practically nobody to contend with as Jr. exited the practice field. I walked towards Jr., and he bent over to tie his shoes. As he was bent over, I asked (and I will never forget this):

"Mr. Griffey Jr, can I please have your autograph."

Jr. finished tying his shoes, stood up, looked me square in the eyes, and walked away.

Since that day, Jr. has been dead to me and always will be. My entire family HATES him for this (as they all saw it happen). Incidentally, we attempted later on during our soujourn to get his autograph again, and Griffey was one of the only Mariners to scoff at the fans. There's no way Griffey is a guy that you can't hate. I'm not sure how he's matured, but when he was just getting started, the guy was one of the most arrogant and unaccessible players I've ever come across.

As far as Jeter, he plays like he is somebody that would "play for meal money." He truly looks like he is having a blast and would keep playing till his dad would start yelling to come inside.

I've always felt that his successive injuries the past few years were some form of kharmic payback for blowing off children.

The same could be said of Mark Kotsay.

Hmmm. . . .  Guess I can't have him.