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Comment on Escobar Says He Uses Same Gesture After Every Home Run, But We Have Video In 2013 And It Suggests Otherwise by Ken

Ken — Tue, 21 May 2013 22:33:39 +0000

Seriously now Rays fans, Escobar’s emphatic safe gesture after hitting a 2 run shot in the top of the 9th against the his former team gets all this press? He was booed all game long without mercy, were there 29,000 gay fans in attendance? Probably not, just a lot of baseball challenged Canucks. Maybe the press should have pushed Maddon to answer the question of why he stayed with Lueke so long. Escobar didn’t lose this one, Maddon did.

Comment on Here’s The Yunel Escobar Home Run Celebration That Everybody Is Talking About by VitaminB

VitaminB — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:40:18 +0000

I’m a Jays fan, and while I am glad to be rid of Yunel, I think there is nothing wrong with his celebration/gesture. I wouldn’t want any sport to go the way of the NFL where you get fined for smiling after a touchdown.

Comment on Escobar Says He Uses Same Gesture After Every Home Run, But We Have Video In 2013 And It Suggests Otherwise by Gus

Gus — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:26:42 +0000

Is the “safe sign” gesture considered a homophobic slur in Cuba?

I’m down on this guy and don’t like his game or his act, but the safe sign stuff is really the least of our worries. If I saw that 16 more times this year after HRs, I’d start start doing the safe sign myself.

At least we know he’ll get on base again this series through the inevitable HBP. Baseball has a way of dealing with this kind of behavior.

Comment on Escobar Says He Uses Same Gesture After Every Home Run, But We Have Video In 2013 And It Suggests Otherwise by KT

KT — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:56:41 +0000

I actually agree with you for once. I mean, the dude starts hitting and we’re focusing on his Home Run gesture? Who cares?

Comment on Escobar Says He Uses Same Gesture After Every Home Run, But We Have Video In 2013 And It Suggests Otherwise by Don

Don — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:31:04 +0000

Maddon better wish what Escobar does after a HR is his biggest problem, Do your Job Maddon and leave Escobar alone…. you and Friedman KNEW he was like that when you signed HIm, Now your going to Change him? good luck…

Comment on Rays To Wear Camo On Memorial Day by Beazy

Beazy — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:19:55 +0000

The jersey is what it is, thought the hat is bad ass! And, I would assume proceeds from the sales of the unis will going to military charities…

Comment on Rays To Wear Camo On Memorial Day by Lane Meyer

Lane Meyer — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:11:09 +0000

Memorial Day is to honor the war dead, camo seems a little tacky to that end. Wear a flag on your uniform, have an honor guard etc. is the way to honor war dead, not pretending to be soldiers.

Comment on Escobar Says He Uses Same Gesture After Every Home Run, But We Have Video In 2013 And It Suggests Otherwise by Geoff Peterson

Geoff Peterson — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:51:02 +0000

This is a non-issue. I’m sure Maddon will resolve it to his satisfaction or he’ll let it go until Escobar gets some chin music from opposing pitchers.

Comment on Here’s The Yunel Escobar Home Run Celebration That Everybody Is Talking About by Salinger

Salinger — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:01:08 +0000

Attendance was actually 30k. I’m a Jays fan, didn’t think it was a big deal. Hardly “offensive”.

I think it’s one of those things that the “real” baseball people get upset over. Me, I just want to be entertained. Given how boring baseball is, I’m fine with anything that livens it up a bit, as long as it doesn’t cross the line, which I really don’t see that this did.

Speaking of crossing the line, given his actions just prior to being shipped out of Toronto, I also have no problem with the Jays’ fans booing him. Well deserved.

Comment on Here’s The Yunel Escobar Home Run Celebration That Everybody Is Talking About by Don

Don — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:29:08 +0000

See if we can get Jaso back for lueke..Joe maddon is wonderful…
there you got it….