from Amazon
Friday, September 25, 2009
The greatest single-game reliever performance of my generation?
I remember when Pedro came into that Bret Saberhagen playoff game, when the score was 5-5 after 3 or something crazy like that. I think he ended the game scoreless.
I also remember when RJ came into a game in Seattle (I think it was soon after he came off the DL). And I remember when RJ relieved Schilling in Game 7, even though he just started a game a day or two days earlier.
And Orel Hershiser pitched 8 innings of of shutout relief of a 15- or 17-inning game (I think he was the next day’s scheduled starter).
(Normally, I’d verify my details, but I prefer to let my memory bias me. And I’m sure Mariano has had better relief performances. It was just unexpected, from the starters.)
I remember thinking that when these guys are close to retirement, they should become one-inning relievers. You know, the Smoltz or Eck plan. The Phillies have alot of starters, and are looking for a reliever. Wouldn’t Pedro be ideal?
The average starter is a far better pitcher than the average reliever. If the Phillies are thinking of setting up their bullpen, they better rely heavily on their starters who won’t be in the rotation.
Recent comments
Older comments
Page 1 of 344 pages 1 2 3 > Last »Complete Archive – By Category
Complete Archive – By Date