Corvette as a Consolation prize
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Corvette as a Consolation prize
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10, '14
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I dont know why you guys are upset?? They gave him America's Sports Car... A no-hitter in todays MLB is an amazing feat! It is probably the one thing a pitcher wants to do in his career. Sure he is rich, but thats besides the point.
They could have given him a Japanese car like a GTR or a German car, but no, they chose the American Icon, a Corvette...
I think it was a good gesture for something they "feel bad " for...
They could have given him a Japanese car like a GTR or a German car, but no, they chose the American Icon, a Corvette...
I think it was a good gesture for something they "feel bad " for...
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If you knew the story at all you would know that he has been an incredibly good sport about it and has not complained at all about the call. Also, his salary this year is $435,000. Not chump change by any means but nowhere near "millions".
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I dont know why you guys are upset?? They gave him America's Sports Car... A no-hitter in todays MLB is an amazing feat! It is probably the one thing a pitcher wants to do in his career. Sure he is rich, but thats besides the point.
They could have given him a Japanese car like a GTR or a German car, but no, they chose the American Icon, a Corvette...
I think it was a good gesture for something they "feel bad " for...
They could have given him a Japanese car like a GTR or a German car, but no, they chose the American Icon, a Corvette...
I think it was a good gesture for something they "feel bad " for...
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You gotta be kidding me.Galarraga just raised the bar for athletes with character and sportsmanship. The way he handled Joyce's call and losing his no hitter was nothing short of a class act. Even in his postgame interviews he never threw Joyce under the bus, when he had every right to. Little bitch my ***. I hope he enjoys that new C6, he deserved it.
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St. Jude Donor '09 thru '25
You gotta be kidding me.Galarraga just raised the bar for athletes with character and sportsmanship. The way he handled Joyce's call and losing his no hitter was nothing short of a class act. Even in his postgame interviews he never threw Joyce under the bus, when he had every right to. Little bitch my ***. I hope he enjoys that new C6, he deserved it.
He is a perfect example of the unspoiled athlete. Even in the moments following the call, he just shook his head and smiled. Absolute class act.
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His 2009 salary data is listed at $435,000, compared to Dallas Braden $420,000, Ubaldo Jimenez $1,250,000 and Roy Halladay $15,750,000. I think a new Corvette is a nice gesture and a whole lot of good PR and advertising for GM. Gotta admit I'm biased towards anything good for the Detroit area, people been kicking us since we're been down .....
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From: levittown pa. usa Even a bad day with my `Vette, is better than a good day at work
St. Jude Donor '10
I dont know why you guys are upset?? They gave him America's Sports Car... A no-hitter in todays MLB is an amazing feat! It is probably the one thing a pitcher wants to do in his career. Sure he is rich, but thats besides the point.
They could have given him a Japanese car like a GTR or a German car, but no, they chose the American Icon, a Corvette...
I think it was a good gesture for something they "feel bad " for...
They could have given him a Japanese car like a GTR or a German car, but no, they chose the American Icon, a Corvette...
I think it was a good gesture for something they "feel bad " for...
Good Point! , besides, how many people in any sport take responsibility for their actions?, normaly all you see/read are folks pointing fingers & playing the "blame game". The exchange between these two individuals is a breath of fresh air, I don`t care how much money they make. 
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It's whatever if you ask me. I personally feel athletes are overpaid and overglorified. In the wake of athletes who disgrace the game they play, as well as their families, we bow down to those who don't throw a fit over a bad game call. Then they follow by handing out a Corvette to make him feel better. A bit much if you ask me.
Like I said though...its whatever.
Like I said though...its whatever.
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No one is crying for the guy, but people who love the game and who appreciate history have an understandible sense of loss for the guy. Taken with the incredible class he has shown over the incident, I do believe that it is a well deserved "prize".
Give kudos to a smart marketing/PR person at GM for making this happen.
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He didn't lose out on a no-hitter, he lost out on a perfect game. In the history of baseball, there have been only 20. Coupled with the fact that the blown call would have been the last out, it is tragic.
No one is crying for the guy, but people who love the game and who appreciate history have an understandible sense of loss for the guy. Taken with the incredible class he has shown over the incident, I do believe that it is a well deserved "prize".
Give kudos to a smart marketing/PR person at GM for making this happen.
No one is crying for the guy, but people who love the game and who appreciate history have an understandible sense of loss for the guy. Taken with the incredible class he has shown over the incident, I do believe that it is a well deserved "prize".
Give kudos to a smart marketing/PR person at GM for making this happen.
Good answer N00b.
Does he "deserve" to be given a new Vette? No. Do I have a problem with him getting one? Absolutely not. He has been an absolute class act through this. With kids growing up watching the cheaters, the murderers, and the rest... this is a refreshing change.