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Post by nyjyrk on Apr 16, 2007 8:47:00 GMT -5
Pascual Perez One of those free agent busts for the Yankees in the late 80s. He was as unpredicable as he was insane. No, I truely believe he was insane. He would show unhittable stuff one night, then get knocked out of the first inning the next his entire career. I once saw him try to pick a guy off of first by throwing the ball through his legs.....it ended up badly. He also used to feature an efus pitch that he called his "Pascual pitch".....usually ended up badly as well. He would use an imaginary finger-gun to shoot opponents and would pound the baseball into the dirt on the mound. Just one of those lovable wierdos baseball tends to have from time to time.
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Post by nyjyrk on Apr 15, 2007 22:18:38 GMT -5
Dave CollinsSpeedy but unreliable outfielder during the late '70s and 80s. Journeyman type player, and from what I remember he was pretty surley. Not much of a fielder despite his speed. California Angels 1975-1976 Seattle Mariners 1977 Cincinnati Reds 1978-1981 New York Yankees 1982 Toronto Blue Jays 1983-1984 Oakland Athletics 1985 Detroit Tigers 1986 Cincinnati Reds 1987-1989 St. Louis Cardinals 1990 Currently the manager of the Inland Empire 66ers the class "A" affiliate of the LA Dodgers. Steve Yeager is the hitting instructor and Charlie Hough is the pitching coach on that team.
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Post by nyjyrk on Apr 15, 2007 18:21:11 GMT -5
Steve StoneAll-Star 1980 Awards 1980-AL-CYA 1980-AL-TSN Pitcher of the Year Stoney was a mediocre pittcher for the first nine seasons in the bigs, then decided to use his curveball as his out pitch. He had his best season in 1980, but arm problems occurred in 1981 caused by overusing his curveball. He retired after the '81 season. "I knew it would ruin my arm. But one year of 25-7 is worth five of 15-15." - Steve Stone
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Post by nyjyrk on Apr 15, 2007 16:04:55 GMT -5
Vern Kennedy All-Star 1936 1938 Played in 12 season from 1934 - 1945 with the White Sox, Tigers, Browns, Senators, Indians, Phillies, and Reds. While pitching for the Chicago White Sox, Kennedy threw the first no-hitter ever in Comiskey Park – a 5-0 shutout over Cleveland on August 31, 1935. His most productive season came in 1936, when he posted career-highs in wins (21), innings pitched (274 1/3) and complete games (20). A competent hitting-pitcher, he compiled a .244 average (181-for-743) with 36 extra base hits, including four home runs and 61 RBI.
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Post by nyjyrk on Apr 14, 2007 16:30:08 GMT -5
Another member of the staff.... Mike CuellarAll-Star 1967 1970 1971 1974 1969 AL Cy Young (Tie with Denny McClain)
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Post by nyjyrk on Apr 14, 2007 16:23:24 GMT -5
Dave McNally...One of the most consistant pitchers in the American League from the mid 1960;s and into the early 70's. Played 13 seasons with the Orioles and one with the Expos. He topped 20 wins in four straight seaons from 68 thru 71. His record was 184-119 for an outstanding .607 win pct. He had a lifetime 3.24 ERA with over 1,500 strike outs. He anchored a staff that in one season ( 1971 ) produced four 20 game winners. McNally, Mike Cuellar, Jim Palmer and Pat Dobson. Very scary rotation.
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Post by nyjyrk on Apr 13, 2007 22:31:09 GMT -5
Jody Davis All-Star 1984 1986 Gold Gloves 1986-NL--C
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Post by nyjyrk on Apr 13, 2007 0:40:26 GMT -5
Frank Howard Hondo All-Star 1968 1969 1970 1971 Awards 1960-NL-ROY One of the most physically intimidating hitters in the sport, he was named the National League's Rookie of the Year in 1960, and went on to lead the American League in home runs and total bases twice each and in slugging average, runs batted in and walks once each. His 382 career home runs were the eighth most by a right-handed hitter when he retired; his 237 home runs in a Washington uniform are a record for any of that city's several franchises, as are his 1969 totals of 48 HRs and 340 total bases. His Washington/Texas franchise records of 1172 games, 4120 at bats, 246 HRs, 1141 hits, 701 RBI, 544 runs, 155 doubles, 2074 total bases and a .503 slugging average have variously been broken by Jim Sundberg, Toby Harrah and Juan González.
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Post by nyjyrk on Apr 11, 2007 17:11:00 GMT -5
I remember taunting Leal back in the day. "Looooouuuuiiiiieee...." Ah, memories of being a punk-ass kid in New York........ Lou PiniellaAll-Star 1972 Awards 1969-AL-ROY 1995 AL Manager of the Year 2001 AL Manager of the Year Managed the Reds to the 1990 World Championship. Managed the Mariners in 2001 when they set the AL mark for wins with 116. Currenly the manager of the Cubs. "I'd rather be a swing man on a championship team than a regular on another team." - Lou Piniella
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Post by nyjyrk on Apr 10, 2007 15:30:58 GMT -5
Jeffrey Leonard All-Star 1987 1989 Awards 1987-NLCS MVP He was alot of talk for a guy who put up decent, but not stellar numbers. He had a good NLCS in 1987, the year he made famous his "one flap up, one flap down" home run trot as part of the "Humm Baby" Giants. He won the NLCS MVP and called out Cardinals 2B Tommy Herr, but the Cardinlas beat them in seven games, getting shutout in game seven by Danny Cox. On February 28, 1986, Leonard and six others were suspended for the entire season for admitting during the Pittsburgh drug trials that they were involved in cocaine abuse. The suspensions for all seven were avoided after agreeing to large anti-drug donations and community service.
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Post by nyjyrk on Apr 9, 2007 20:16:04 GMT -5
Vince Coleman"Vincent Van Go"All-Star 1988 1989 Vince led the NL in stolen bases his first 6 years in the bigs including his rookie record setting season of 100 SB in 1985. He stole 100+ his first three seasons which is also a record.
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Post by nyjyrk on Apr 9, 2007 17:33:09 GMT -5
Sid Fernandez Fernandez was a decent pitcher and a good lefthanded compliment to Dwight Gooden on that 1986 Mets staff. While playing in the Major Leagues he wore the number 50 on his uniform to signify Hawai'i as the 50th State. He was a native Hawi'ian.
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Post by nyjyrk on Apr 9, 2007 15:30:30 GMT -5
Hank Aguirre A mediocre pitcher for most of his career, but he had on stellar year in 1962. He went 16 - 8 while leading the league in ERA with a 2.21 mark. He also led the league in WHIP and Hits Allowed/9IP. This was his first season in the rotation after 6+ as a middle reliever and spot starter. He never again came close to pitching as well as he did that year.
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Post by nyjyrk on Apr 9, 2007 0:01:27 GMT -5
Ron Hunt All-Star 1964 1966 Hunt was best known for his scrappy play, and his uncanny ability to be hit by a pitch. He led the league in HBP for 7 consecutive seasons from 1968 - '74 topping out at 50 in 1971 while a member of the Montreal Expos. He was runner up to Pete Rose for the National League Rookie of the Year in 1963.
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Post by nyjyrk on Apr 4, 2007 22:31:14 GMT -5
Mike MadduxOlder brother of future HOFer Greg Maddux. Pitched 15 years in the bigs for Phillies, Dodgers, Padres, Mets, Pirates, Red Sox, Mariners, Expos, and Astros. He was a mediocre middle reliver for most of his career, though he started out in the Pillies rotation. Currently the Brewers pitching coach.
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