05-03-2009, 04:05 PM
I'm unsure of how I feel about Grace. I loved him as a Cub, but he definitely left the team on a sour, bitter note. And who could forget his little speech right after Luis Gonzalez's bloop single won the 2001 World Series; when an on-field reporter asked Grace how he felt to win the championship, he said, "Yeah, the Cubs didn't think I was good enough to be their first baseman, but I guess I'm good enough play first for the <i>world champions</i>."
Talk about bitter.
Brief note: I met him one time at the Phoenix airport, and he was unfailingly pleasant, talked baseball for 5 minutes, and eventually had to leave because his ride was there (one of the 5 most beautiful women I have ever seen in my life). So, for whatever that's worth, I thought he was a somewhat cool guy.
Talk about bitter.
Brief note: I met him one time at the Phoenix airport, and he was unfailingly pleasant, talked baseball for 5 minutes, and eventually had to leave because his ride was there (one of the 5 most beautiful women I have ever seen in my life). So, for whatever that's worth, I thought he was a somewhat cool guy.
There's nothing better than to realize that the good things about youth don't end with youth itself. It's a matter of realizing that life can be renewed every day you get out of bed without baggage. It's tough to get there, but it's better than the dark thoughts. -Lance