Rose Retires
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Re: Rose Retires
[ Author: Guest | Posted: Feb 20, 2003 8:40 PM
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I have to correct you Mr. Westbaystars. The manager of the CLM is named Yamamoto, not Yamashita. You probably got confused with your team, the BayStars.
I guess we have to applaud Rose for backing out early so that Lotte would have adequate time to find a replacement, but it still seems to me like Rose rushed his decision to: A)come back to Japan in the first place, and B)to hang it up after only 29 days.
I guess we have to applaud Rose for backing out early so that Lotte would have adequate time to find a replacement, but it still seems to me like Rose rushed his decision to: A)come back to Japan in the first place, and B)to hang it up after only 29 days.
Correction
[ Author: westbaystars | Posted: Feb 20, 2003 11:54 PM
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I stand corrected. I was thinking that he's one of two managers with the same last names. It's Hiroshima's Yamamoto I should have been thinking about, not Yokohama's Yamashita. Thanks for being alert.
Re: Rose Retires
[ Author: 1908 | Posted: Feb 20, 2003 9:52 PM
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I feel that a ball player should be giving 150% when out on the field.
The math skills -- or lack thereof -- of professional athletes never ceases to amaze me.
The math skills -- or lack thereof -- of professional athletes never ceases to amaze me.
Re: Rose Retires
[ Author: CFiJ | Posted: Feb 21, 2003 1:36 PM
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Come on, 1908, you've heard of hyperbole, haven't you? 
Re: Rose Retires
[ Author: sipin3_jp | Posted: Feb 21, 2003 12:18 AM
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I have been a BayStars fan since the Whales' days. I loved Rose so much that I went to Yokohama Stadium and handed a message to him after he announced his retirement saying he'd like to go back to college to become a lawyer back in 1999. When he left after 2000, I was dissapointed, but I thought he'd go back to MLB. But he wasn't heard from during 2001-2002. And he wanted to come back to Japan so much that he promoted himself. Now this.
One undecided man. Sorry but I don't care anymore.
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One undecided man. Sorry but I don't care anymore.
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Re: Rose Retires
[ Author: Kiyoshi | Posted: Feb 21, 2003 3:10 PM
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Rose is probably going through a combination of things.
He probably feels frustrated in having a difficult spring. His family has lived in Japan for many seasons but his kids are older now. Our problems aren't played out in front of a national audience. So don't be too hard on Bobby.
He probably feels frustrated in having a difficult spring. His family has lived in Japan for many seasons but his kids are older now. Our problems aren't played out in front of a national audience. So don't be too hard on Bobby.
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An interview with Rose took the front page of Nikkan Sports today (Feb. 20) (Note: translation of translation):
Rose: It was a private matter and a question of my own strength. My lower body hurt and was over-all tired. But more than my body was concerned, the main reason was that the motivation to play baseball wasn't there. I feel that a ball player should be giving 150% when out on the field. I was unable to do that.
Rose: The evening after the inter-squad game on the 16th I got together with [Yamashita] kantoku and my agent and got their concent. It was then that I decided.
Rose: If I'd have waited until 2 weeks before opening day, it would have caused more trouble with the team. Now is the time for a decision. A player has two choices, he can wait until those around him say he should quit, or decide for himself as in my case.
Rose: I'm done with baseball. The Rose up until now is in the past. But I'll treasure those memories and move on.
Rose: I thank you for your strong support. Please remember me for my strong baseball style. I didn't think that I would be ending like this so soon. It's regretable, and I'm sure that the fans are disappointed. But the decision wasn't an easy one. Please understand that. I'll go on with a positive attitude.
Rose: My family and I all love Japan, and we'll want to return. But not to play baseball. Softball maybe? (Laugh.)
All in all, the press is taking Rose's retirement without any resentment, describing him as a "professional."
Is there disappointment? Yes. Yamashita-kantoku was counting on Rose to be a consistant clean-up clutch hitter as he was in his Yokohama days. His new team mates in Chiba all were very positive that he'd come through, as well. The general mood was summed up by Yamashita-kantoku, "Owari da, owari da, owari da" ("it's over, it's over, it's over").
Lotte is now sending scouts to the U.S. to find a new foreign #4 batter. There's not much hope of finding a second Rose (of the past), but the search is on.
Gambare Rose, with what ever you decide to do.