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By DrungoHazewood · Posted
I think that Gold Gloves for pitchers are: a) a little silly b) for most of the history of the award based on not much more than reading chicken entrails Does anyone who's thought about this for more than eight second really believe that Greg Maddux and Jim Kaat were actually the very best fielding pitchers in the league for 15 or 17 or whatever straight years? That they never had an off year, and all that time legitimately beat out the other 50 or 100 starting pitchers in the league? That's as absurd as someone leading the league in homers for 17 straight years, or in putouts at shortstop, or in OPS for 17 straight years. Nobody, not Ruth, not Aaron, not Mays, not Mantle, not Trout... none of them did anything like that. So, devalue? It's almost a made-up award anyway. Anyone want to guess John Means' career high in fielding chances in a season? 100? 50? Nope, 15. Means was responsible for five putouts and 10 assists in 155 innings in 2019. Or one chance per 10 innings, give or take. Mark Reynolds, even in the midst of his Legally Blind phase, never fielded fewer than twice that number of balls per game. Now... Cano did field 3.1 chances per nine innings last year, and has never made an error. He was involved in 25 successful plays in the field in 2023. But I still think he has essentially no chance at a Gold Glove. But I guess weirder things have happened. -
We won 101 games last year and are 21-11 this year. What’s our record both years with a manager who manages to win every game. Provide reasoning how managing to win every game that gets us better results doesn’t destroy our bullpen and wear out starting players without providing no days off. -
By Roy Firestone · Posted
If someone said something today, maybe I missed it. Kimbrel looked fantastic, albeit with a weak hitting last 3 batters...but his velocity was great, and so was his movement. Look, he could blow more saves, and will...but let's give the guy some props....I was so down on him (and will be again, Im sure)...but he looked terrific last night. -
By Roy Firestone · Posted
Imagine if Bradish and Means BOTH pitch well consistently....then we have Burnes, Bradish, Kremer, GRod(when healthy), Irvin, Means, and my God...maybe even Povich and McDermott....I can dream cant I? You NEVER have enough good pitching.. -
By Roy Firestone · Posted
I enjoy every second when we do well...and we're doing well...but "worry" is part of my passion for my Orioles.I lived through 1969 when the Orioles were up 1-0 in their series with the Mets...then lost it all...in 71 and 79 we lost leads to the Pirates...I am never completely at peace until the game is over and we win...and then...I am ecstatic..it's my innocent obsession. I'm not a dour or angry person...just someone who loves this team madly.
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