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09-04-2009, 08:37 PM
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Hessman in Toledo
They're trying to get him to all 9 positions today. Right now he's playing 3B in the 5th inning, and has all three outfield spots and pitcher to go. He played catcher in the first.
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09-04-2009, 08:38 PM
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Also - Kevin Hooper did it for the Hens back in 2005.
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09-04-2009, 08:39 PM
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another Shane Halter....
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09-04-2009, 08:47 PM
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What's the big deal?
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09-04-2009, 08:53 PM
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What's the big deal?
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Sorry, I forgot it happens every day in baseball.
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09-04-2009, 08:54 PM
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It's a minor league game with a player that couldn't cut it in the Bigs.
Am I missing something? It's happened in Toledo before with no namers. Does Hessman want to be the "biggest" no namer in Toledo to do it?
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09-04-2009, 09:14 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JOliver
It's a minor league game with a player that couldn't cut it in the Bigs.
Am I missing something? It's happened in Toledo before with no namers. Does Hessman want to be the "biggest" no namer in Toledo to do it?
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That's not the point. It's an exciting event to have occur because very few guys can say that they've accomplished it. Don't be such a negative nancy about it.
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09-04-2009, 09:15 PM
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Hessman's had a great minor league career. This kind of caps it off. Nice gesture.
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09-04-2009, 09:28 PM
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Hessman's had a great minor league career. This kind of caps it off. Nice gesture.
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That's for sure. He just hit his 200th career minor league homerun last night. That's a ton for minor leagues...so not sure if that's a good or bad thing.
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09-04-2009, 10:14 PM
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Hessman's had a great minor league career. This kind of caps it off. Nice gesture.
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This.
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09-04-2009, 10:19 PM
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Hessman's had a great minor league career. This kind of caps it off. Nice gesture.
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Never thought I'd be saying this, but I agree with Jake here.
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09-04-2009, 10:20 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JOliver
It's a minor league game with a player that couldn't cut it in the Bigs.
Am I missing something? It's happened in Toledo before with no namers. Does Hessman want to be the "biggest" no namer in Toledo to do it?
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Classy.
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09-04-2009, 11:00 PM
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Good for Hessman. I wonder if this is the end for him?
I'm pretty sure he pitched in a game earlier this year and induced three outs on three pitches.
Wish Rodney could do that.
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09-04-2009, 11:29 PM
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Originally Posted by KleShreen
That's for sure. He just hit his 200th career minor league homerun last night. That's a ton for minor leagues...so not sure if that's a good or bad thing.
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That's probably about 200 more than most of us have hit in the minors.
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09-05-2009, 12:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Chili Mac Davis
Good for Hessman. I wonder if this is the end for him?
I'm pretty sure he pitched in a game earlier this year and induced three outs on three pitches.
Wish Rodney could do that.
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Heck, maybe he has a future as our closer.
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09-05-2009, 01:41 AM
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Heck, maybe he has a future as our closer.
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He wasn't so lucky tonight. Gave up two runs in the 9th (1 unearned) and the Hens lost 12-11.
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09-05-2009, 01:49 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JOliver
It's a minor league game with a player that couldn't cut it in the Bigs.
Am I missing something? It's happened in Toledo before with no namers. Does Hessman want to be the "biggest" no namer in Toledo to do it?
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Lame.
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09-05-2009, 02:44 AM
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no kidding. Lighten up, Oliver. It's not like this happens every day and this is a forum to share interesting news.
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09-05-2009, 07:40 AM
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I hope the Tigers bring him up when Toledo's season is over. He is the best option to spell Inge when that knee needs to be rested.
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09-05-2009, 01:10 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JOliver
It's a minor league game with a player that couldn't cut it in the Bigs.
Am I missing something? It's happened in Toledo before with no namers. Does Hessman want to be the "biggest" no namer in Toledo to do it?
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Sheesh. Did someone piss in your Cheerios? It's a neat little curiosity in an otherwise meaningless AAA game. It's fun, no one gets hurt, and Hessman and his teammates get a memory.
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09-05-2009, 01:27 PM
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I'm on Team Jake here
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09-06-2009, 12:50 PM
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Hessman has hit 311 career homers in the minors.
Mike Hessman - The Baseball Cube
Mike is second, I think, in career minor league homers if you exclude un-affiliated Mexican League players. He has the most homers in at least the last 60 plus years for a minor leaguer on clubs affiliated with a major league team.
Who is the all-time minor league home run king? | Extra Baggs
Too bad George Plimpton isn't around to write a book about him.
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09-06-2009, 01:18 PM
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seems like he's been around forever. Is this his last hurrah? If so, congrats to him.
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09-06-2009, 04:32 PM
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Largest man ever to play all nine positions, I bet.
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09-06-2009, 04:48 PM
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I'm on Team Jake here
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It's the 1st time anybody's ever agreed with me. I'm shocked.
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