He almost single-handedly won a World Series. And 2.03 is amazing.
On Tuesday, May 29, 2012, Dan DiBiase wrote: > I never understood the fixation with Orel Hershiser (not just you). I mean > the guy won 204 games but had 150 losses, and only had 2 really > great seasons, 1985 (19-3, 2.03) and 1988 (23-8, 2.26). Otherwise, he was > a journeyman pitcher. > > Dan D > Central NJ USA > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Ray Daniel Salemi <[email protected] <javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', > '[email protected]');>> > *To:* "[email protected] <javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', > '[email protected]');>" > <[email protected]<javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', > '[email protected]');>> > > *Sent:* Tuesday, May 29, 2012 9:30 AM > *Subject:* Re: Ode to Trot > > I think there is more to it than the nastiness (thought that is part of > it). I'm looking for a pitcher who respects hist abilities, the game, and > the craftsmanship of excellence. Intimidation is part of the craft--though > not the only part. > > I'm reminded of George Will's excellent book, MEN AT WORK, in which he > profiles four men: Tony Larussa (manager), Tony Gwynn (hitter), Cal Ripkin > (fielding), and Orel Hershiser (pitcher). Will uses the book to show that > high level baseball, when played right, is a work, is a craft. > > I simply haven't seen a workmanlike respect for the game out of any of our > pitchers. They all remind me of Nuke Laloushe. I see them on a scale from > best to worst: > > John Lester > Daniel Bard > Clay Buckholz > Dice-K > John Lackey > > I don't have any feel for Felix Dumbront. > > > But none of these guys is close to being an Orel Hershiser. > > Ray > > On Tuesday, May 29, 2012, Dan DiBiase wrote: > > They are few and far between, that's for sure. In the major leagues now, > I'm thinking that maybe Justin Verlander approaches that (but > doesn't have the attitude that those three had). There are lots of really > good pitchers around now, but I can't think of anyone that has the > combination of extremely high skill and extreme nastiness that Clemens and > Pedro had all the time, and Schilling could have at times. > You knew that they could - and would - throw at you at any time, just to > mess you up. > > Dan D > Central NJ USA > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Ray Salemi <[email protected]> > *To:* "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Tuesday, May 29, 2012 7:55 AM > *Subject:* Re: Ode to Trot > > What we really need is a Clemens, Schilling, or Pedro. > > A starting pitcher with an unabashed desire to win and the skill to do it. > > We need a Larry Bird of pitching. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On May 29, 2012, at 7:14 AM, Dan DiBiase <[email protected]> wrote: > > I think Pedroia is a worthy successor. > > Dan D > Central NJ USA > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Steve Gendron <[email protected]> > *To:* "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Monday, May 28, 2012 8:20 PM > *Subject:* Ode to Trot > > Great day at Fenway today. Perfect baseball weather and a great game, > until Fettuccine Alfredo was served in the ninth and started pitching BP. > Thankfully we had a big lead, but he has me worried. > > Anyway, our old buddy Trot Nixon was on hand to be honored as part of the > 100th anniversary celebration. It was good to see Trot and reminisce > about the dirt dog days. I miss seeing him in RF and the style of baseball > he played. Seems like we could use a bit more of that these days. > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Red Sox Citizens" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from thi > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Red Sox Citizens" group. > To post to this group, send email to > [email protected]<javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', > '[email protected]');> > . > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] <javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', > 'redsoxcitizens%[email protected]');>. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Red Sox Citizens" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en.
