I think Ray's blocked him out. But he's proven to be a good pitcher if Papi yells at him. :)
On Tue, May 29, 2012 at 10:55 AM, Steve Ouellette <[email protected]>wrote: > 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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