After I suggest that the Royals might have wanted to pitch around a hot hitter in a game against the Cubs, a concerned reader sends me an email questioning the wisdom of ever putting the winning run on base and before I started talking with Big League pitchers, I might have agreed with him.
Thanks, Bill. I started out saying I was going to remind readers of things they'd probably forgotten, but I'm also getting reminded of key moments that changed the trajectory of the team; like Kelvin Herrera throwing behind Brett Lawrie or Yordano Ventura bringing the team together (unintentionally) to protect him or Eric Hosmer stepping up and becoming a team leader.
I've always admired Greg Holland for his guts in 2015, continuing to pitch when his elbow must have constantly pained him. Sad that is finally gave out and he had to miss the postseason glory.
Have always wondered if Chris Davis continued to live in the Baltimore metropolitan area once his spectacular failure with his spectacular contract was over. If so, talk about guts.
Billy Martin, the vicious prick, said the key to successful managing was to keep the five guys on the
team who completely hated your guts away from the five relatively new guys who hadn't made up their minds yet.
Lee, thanks for these stories. Great insight.
Thanks, Bill. I started out saying I was going to remind readers of things they'd probably forgotten, but I'm also getting reminded of key moments that changed the trajectory of the team; like Kelvin Herrera throwing behind Brett Lawrie or Yordano Ventura bringing the team together (unintentionally) to protect him or Eric Hosmer stepping up and becoming a team leader.
It's been interesting.
I've always admired Greg Holland for his guts in 2015, continuing to pitch when his elbow must have constantly pained him. Sad that is finally gave out and he had to miss the postseason glory.
Have always wondered if Chris Davis continued to live in the Baltimore metropolitan area once his spectacular failure with his spectacular contract was over. If so, talk about guts.
Billy Martin, the vicious prick, said the key to successful managing was to keep the five guys on the
team who completely hated your guts away from the five relatively new guys who hadn't made up their minds yet.