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Rod Beck

post #1 of 8
6/24/07 at 6:38pm
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When he threw for the Sox, we used to call him Toolbelt because he always looked like the sort of guy who'd wear a belt to holster the TV remote and a Budweiser while he was nailing a chick from behind.

A decent closer, and the man had loads of personality.
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post #2 of 8
6/24/07 at 6:54pm
This is a sad one. Outside of '93 and '97 he pitched for a lot of bad Giants teams but at least you knew if they were ahead in the 9th they'd come away with the win.

As intimidating as he appeared on the mound he always seemed like one of the most relaxed and mellow guys alive when he was interviewed.
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post #3 of 8
6/24/07 at 8:46pm
Total shock. I had no idea Rod Beck could be killed.
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post #4 of 8
6/24/07 at 9:39pm
Is Rod Beck
Really worth his own death thread?
His winnebago stuff in the minors was worthy but the guy probably killed himself in some way.
Buck O'Neil didn't even get his own death thread.

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Total shock. I had no idea Rod Beck could be killed.
Never seen him pitch then I guess.
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post #5 of 8
6/24/07 at 11:59pm
Fuck. I remember Beck fondly. The Sox were in dark times then, but they always managed to make games really interesting. Beck was a part of that. What's interesting to me is that based on my limited knowledge of the dude, I can't say I'm surprised by this.
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post #6 of 8
6/24/07 at 11:59pm
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Originally Posted by Anyawatchin Angel
Is Rod Beck
Really worth his own death thread?
His winnebago stuff in the minors was worthy but the guy probably killed himself in some way.
Buck O'Neil didn't even get his own death thread.


Never seen him pitch then I guess.
Does Paris deserve 7 threads a day?
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post #7 of 8
6/25/07 at 12:50am
My Grandpa could not stand this man when he was the closer for the Cubs in 98. "Oh no, they're bringing in Beck" has become somewhat of a running joke and a way of paying tribute to my Grandpa.

I was actually doing research and had started writing a script fictionalizing Beck in Spring Training with the Giants.

Thank you for the memories based on frustration regarding your pitching performance. Truly, Rod Beck is a legend.
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post #8 of 8
6/25/07 at 2:45pm
Beck was one of those guys who was pretty much impossible to dislike, even if he wasn't throwing well.

RIP, Shooter.
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