Haeger and Niekro [Archive] - Sox and the City

1951Campbell

03-01-2007, 07:39 AM

I heard Phil Niekro on the radio this morning, discussing, among other things, knuckleballers. When asked why no one seems to be coming up as a knuckleballer these days, he said part of the reason was that there is no one to teach it. Wasn't Haeger getting some pointers/tutelage from Niekro at one point, or did I imagine that?

samram

03-01-2007, 08:05 AM

I have no idea, but Charlie Haeger is destined to be around forever as the next Wakefield or Charlie Hough, just based on his name--Charlie Hager. Doesn't that just sound like a knuckleballer? It's a real throwback kind of name.

Good point. I can easily see a guy like my grandpa sitting around talking about the ol' knuckleballer Charlie Haeger.

SoxCrazed

03-01-2007, 08:13 AM

Never really thought about it but his name does have an old school ring to it. Hope he can stick around for a while and do some damage.

Hangar18

03-01-2007, 08:17 AM

I propose we all wear Haagar slacks to games that he starts in the future.

http://www.boscovs.com/wcsstore/boscovs/images/store/product/images/0474745302111465896522.jpg

Wrinkle-free 100% cotton easy fit.

AHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHA
this is twice in 1 day that i've spit coffee laughing. Nice

1951Campbell

03-01-2007, 08:39 AM

*coughcough*

Wasn't Haeger getting some pointers/tutelage from Niekro at one point, or did I imagine that?

:whistle:

Hangar18

03-01-2007, 10:03 AM

*coughcough*

Wasn't Haeger getting some pointers/tutelage from Niekro at one point, or did I imagine that?

:whistle:

" .......... now listen up kid, make sure use the nail file in between pitches.
Kind of wedge it up into the thumb part of your glove .........."

the fluffer

03-02-2007, 01:51 AM

" .......... now listen up kid, make sure use the nail file in between pitches.
Kind of wedge it up into the thumb part of your glove .........."

http://img.viacomlocalnetworks.com/images_sizedimage_155223952/lg
"Eddie Harris backs into his wind-up... and there's a KY ball... grounded to short, and that should end it..."

Hangar18

03-02-2007, 08:39 AM

Haegar had a very GOOD outing yesterday ............
I think the SOX need to consider him for the bullpen as our Long Starter .....
someone who can keep us in games when Buehrle blows it and gives up 6 in the 1st .......... or when Vazquez gets shelled and is out by the 3rd .......

1951Campbell

03-02-2007, 08:44 AM

I think the SOX need to consider him for the bullpen as our Long Starter .....
someone who can keep us in games when Buehrle blows it and gives up 6 in the 1st .......... or when Vazquez gets shelled and is out by the 3rd .......

Agreed. Knucklers are excellent in that role.

Efilnikufesin

03-02-2007, 09:52 AM

maurice

03-02-2007, 11:27 AM

*coughcough*
Wasn't Haeger getting some pointers/tutelage from Niekro at one point, or did I imagine that?
:whistle:

I don't remember, but he DID get pointers from Wakefield . . . an active player in an opposing AL org. Such is the Brotherhood of the Knuckler.

Wsoxmike59

03-04-2007, 09:16 AM

http://yosemite-sam.net/Favorites/Hagar-2.jpg

I've always liked Hagar. :)