Beckett? On Tue, May 29, 2012 at 9:30 AM, Ray Daniel Salemi <[email protected]>wrote:
> I think there is more to it than the nastiness (thought that is part of > it). I'm looking for a pitcher who respects hist abilities, the game, and > the craftsmanship of excellence. Intimidation is part of the craft--though > not the only part. > > I'm reminded of George Will's excellent book, MEN AT WORK, in which he > profiles four men: Tony Larussa (manager), Tony Gwynn (hitter), Cal Ripkin > (fielding), and Orel Hershiser (pitcher). Will uses the book to show that > high level baseball, when played right, is a work, is a craft. > > I simply haven't seen a workmanlike respect for the game out of any of our > pitchers. They all remind me of Nuke Laloushe. I see them on a scale from > best to worst: > > John Lester > Daniel Bard > Clay Buckholz > Dice-K > John Lackey > > I don't have any feel for Felix Dumbront. > > > But none of these guys is close to being an Orel Hershiser. > > Ray > > On Tuesday, May 29, 2012, Dan DiBiase wrote: > >> They are few and far between, that's for sure. In the major leagues now, >> I'm thinking that maybe Justin Verlander approaches that (but >> doesn't have the attitude that those three had). There are lots of really >> good pitchers around now, but I can't think of anyone that has the >> combination of extremely high skill and extreme nastiness that Clemens >> and Pedro had all the time, and Schilling could have at times. >> You knew that they could - and would - throw at you at any time, just to >> mess you up. >> >> Dan D >> Central NJ USA >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* Ray Salemi <[email protected]> >> *To:* "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >> >> *Sent:* Tuesday, May 29, 2012 7:55 AM >> *Subject:* Re: Ode to Trot >> >> What we really need is a Clemens, Schilling, or Pedro. >> >> A starting pitcher with an unabashed desire to win and the skill to do >> it. >> >> We need a Larry Bird of pitching. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On May 29, 2012, at 7:14 AM, Dan DiBiase <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> I think Pedroia is a worthy successor. >> >> Dan D >> Central NJ USA >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* Steve Gendron <[email protected]> >> *To:* "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >> >> *Sent:* Monday, May 28, 2012 8:20 PM >> *Subject:* Ode to Trot >> >> Great day at Fenway today. Perfect baseball weather and a great game, >> until Fettuccine Alfredo was served in the ninth and started pitching BP. >> Thankfully we had a big lead, but he has me worried. >> >> Anyway, our old buddy Trot Nixon was on hand to be honored as part of the >> 100th anniversary celebration. It was good to see Trot and reminisce >> about the dirt dog days. I miss seeing him in RF and the style of baseball >> he played. 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