Sunday, August 28, 2005

Bye Bye Bellhorn


Mark Bellhorn was released by the Red Sox and couldn't even get into the clubhouse to get his stuff:
When the second baseman inquired about retrieving his stuff from the Fenway clubhouse, he was told he couldn't get it. The Rolling Stones were on the premises, and club officials asked Bellhorn if he could wait until after their concerts. Bellhorn went home to Phoenix. ''Mick Jagger had dibs on the clubhouse," said Bellhorn's agent, Mark Rodgers. ''Even though Mark hit three home runs in the postseason, he's still not Mick Jagger."
Bellhorn was absolutely terrible this year. Over and over he'd watch a perfect pitch with the bat on his shoulders and then swing at the next one above his shoulders. But I'm trying to forget about this year. He was an underrated fielder, a good clubhouse guy (even with this year's struggles), and he was one of the heroes of the playoffs last year.

When Red Sox fans think of Bellhorn they should think of how he silenced Yankee Stadium with his homeruns in Games 6 and 7.

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