Regarding Jersey Number 12

by R.J. Anderson on Jan 3, 2009 1:59 PM EST

Unretire it.

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Dont think it should have been retired in the first place

But I think it would set a bad precedent to un-retire it.

by GomesSweetGomes on Jan 3, 2009 2:32 PM EST reply actions

This may sound dumb

but enlighten me, who wore it?

by Raymondo on Jan 3, 2009 3:07 PM EST reply actions

by R.J. Anderson on Jan 3, 2009 3:15 PM EST up reply actions

Rays 2009 Slogan: "Come back with your shield or on it"

by PriceMultiCyYoungs on Jan 3, 2009 3:10 PM EST reply actions

Anyone who makes out with home plate should not have hit number retired in the first place

I had to cover my kid’s eyes during that event of PDA

What's on my mind

by Jason Collette on Jan 3, 2009 3:11 PM EST reply actions

is there someone who wants to wear it?

if not, why are we having this discussion?

by davidsmarch on Jan 3, 2009 7:17 PM EST reply actions

There's nothing else to talk about until later this week.

by R.J. Anderson on Jan 3, 2009 7:22 PM EST up reply actions

Unfortunately

Unfortunately it would just be perceived as a slap to Boggs’ face. What we need is for Boggs to show up in a steroid report. Quick, get Canseco on the phone. He owes the Rays a favor or a few million

by Raymond's Evil Twin Brother on Jan 3, 2009 9:21 PM EST reply actions

Unretire it

Sign Burrell and give him #12, maybe it will make him feel honored for some reason.

Evan Longoria and David Price - the fight for my heart

by joeybw on Jan 3, 2009 9:31 PM EST reply actions

c'mon Andrew--make a deal

so far we’ve discussed Boggs’ old number and months MLB players were born

by Raymondo on Jan 3, 2009 9:47 PM EST reply actions

It's coming soon enough.

by R.J. Anderson on Jan 3, 2009 9:51 PM EST up reply actions

It should absolutely be unretired.

The fact that it was retired in the first place is a complete joke, and a lasting testament to the ineptitude of Vince Naimoli. The team had no history, so instead of letting the team build its own identity he tried to create history by retiring Boggs’ number. Boggs did next to nothing as a Devil Ray. Aubrey Huff is more deserving of having his number retired by the Rays than Boggs, and that is just plain sad when you think about it.

It should be done quietly. Just take it down during the offseason and never mention it again. I would bet that most fans wouldn’t even realize it because most fans probably don’t realize it was retired in the first place.

by acelion on Jan 3, 2009 10:27 PM EST reply actions