Sidney Ponson named Worst Pitcher of the Decade

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http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/columns/story?columnist=crasnick_jerry&id=4747694

[TGO]

Couldn't go to a more deserving guy.

[beaner]

Couldn't go to a more deserving guy.

I'd have gone with Hampton because of the contract with Colorado, but Sidney is certainly deserving.

[ShaneDawg85]

He might not have been the worst, statistically. But when you factor in all the potential he had, his immaturity, and the sheer idiocy of his actions and transgressions, I'd almost wish he had been.

What a complete and utter waste of talent this guy was. Years will pass and I still won't be able to erase the memory of Sidney Ponson as an Oriole and all the time wasted on hoping he'd ever get his head out of his .

[Arch93086]

This saddens me as I've always wanted to see Big Sid succeed. The more I think about it, the more I disagree with it. Carl Pavano, Jose Lima and Mike Hampton (all mentioned in the article) would get it way from Sidney would. Pavano pitched to three batters as a Yankee in four years and doesn't get the nod? It's Lima Time! Beleve it!

[Dr. FLK]

This saddens me as I've always wanted to see Big Sid succeed. The more I think about it, the more I disagree with it. Carl Pavano, Jose Lima and Mike Hampton (all mentioned in the article) would get it way from Sidney would. Pavano pitched to three batters as a Yankee in four years and doesn't get the nod? It's Lima Time! Beleve it!

But have you seen Jose Lima's wife? And Pavano was with Alyssa Milano. What did Syd ever do?

[ChrisAF79]

But have you seen Jose Lima's wife? And Pavano was with Alyssa Milano. What did Syd ever do?

A bunch of sluts at Baja Beach Club

[scottbbfm]

ahhhh....the Arubian nightmare.

There were 12 pitchers mentioned in that article in not the best light.

3 pitched for the Orioles: Ponson, Cabrera, Hendrickson.

To be fair, 2 pitched for the Yankees - although the total innings pales in comparison

[Mark Carver]

I'd have gone with Hampton because of the contract with Colorado, but Sidney is certainly deserving.

From 2000 to 2009, Mike Hampton made $121 million! During that time he was -

78-72

4.59 ERA (100 ERA+)

201 games started (means he made $600k per start!)

1.505 WHIP

[brvn52]

From 2000 to 2009, Mike Hampton made $121 million! During that time he was -

78-72

4.59 ERA (100 ERA+)

201 games started (means he made $600k per start!)

1.505 WHIP

So he was average on a HUGE contract. I wouldn't say he was the worst pitcher of the decade though. Plus those numbers are inflated some from Coors. Just an average pitcher on a bad contract.

[Arch93086]

But have you seen Jose Lima's wife? And Pavano was with Alyssa Milano. What did Syd ever do?

For some reason, a lot of the time Milano doesn't do much for me. Mrs. Lima on the other hand...

[Moose Milligan]

CaBBrera >>> Ponson, but not by much.

[isestrex]

That's our Pig Unit!!! :clap3:

I'm glad his "uniqueness" was finally recognized accurately for all the public to see.

[Old#5fan]

For some reason, a lot of the time Milano doesn't do much for me. Mrs. Lima on the other hand...

Wow, who was she before she married Lima? Playmate of the Year?

[RShack]

CaBBrera >>> Ponson, but not by much.

Oh, come on Moose...

Sidney had it all:

• High potential
• Low achievement
• Poor judgment
• Hopeless immaturity
• Crappy behavior

DCab had just the first 2 of these, but he wasn't a bad guy, he was a good guy.

In contrast, Sidney was the complete package: he was a 5-tool loser.