Baseball History

[Omar 382]

He also had a normal performance curve.

Mariano? Not so much.

Except Mariano had his best season in his first full season

 

[broncosmitty]

Except Mariano had his best season in his first full season

Rivera was 38 in his first full season?

 

[Omar 382]

Rivera was 38 in his first full season?

So, a season in which Rivera pitched 70.2 innings, had a 2.03 FIP and a 9.81 K/9 is better than a season in which he pitched 107.2 innings with a 1.88 FIP and a 10.87 K/9?

 

[broncosmitty]

FIP comes from the Land of MakeBelieve, so that's neither here nor there. A pitcher has his defense behind him, not an imaginary one created by some guy with pit stains.

To me, the best season ever, for the best closer ever, wasn't as a setup man.

 

[molsaniceman]

this day in baseball

• • 1994 - A's outfielder Rickey Henderson steals his 1,100th career base.

 

[Wamu]

This day in baseball...

1966: The Mets had the 1st pick in the June free agent draft, they passed on Reggie Jackson & took C Steve Chilcott instead

 

[Wamu]

This day in baseball...

1982: Steve Garvey in his 1,000th consecutive game, 5th longest streak ever

 

[Omar 382]

FIP comes from the Land of MakeBelieve, so that's neither here nor there. A pitcher has his defense behind him, not an imaginary one created by some guy with pit stains.

To me, the best season ever, for the best closer ever, wasn't as a setup man.

 

[molsaniceman]

only the babe

1921 - Babe Ruth is arrested for speeding in New York, fined $100, and held in jail until 4:00 PM. Game time is 3:15, so a uniform is taken to him. He changes in jail and follows a police escort to the ballpark where he enters with New York trailing 3-2. The Yanks rally for a 4-3 win.

 

[molsaniceman]

• • 1989 - After taking a 10-0 lead in the top of the first inning (Pittsburgh's best inning since 1942), the Pirates lose to the Phillies 15-11. After the season, Pirates broadcaster Jim Rooker will conduct a charity walk from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh as a result of his on-air promise to walk home if the Pirates blew their early lead.