Originally Posted by BluegrassRedleg
He was a Red killer. The Giants and Reds both went after him in 1987 at the trading deadline. Giants got him and won the division.
Another Reds killer was Randy Jones of the Padres. He threw very softly and would seemingly frustrate the BRM every time he pitched against them. He had a number of good seasons with the Padres.
A few others:
Jon Matlack
Gary Gentry
Bruce Kison
Steve Blass
Jim Kaat
Paul Splitorff
Last edited by cumberlandreds; 08-09-2013 at 07:56 AM.
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Always Red (08-09-2013)
I don't know that underrated is the right word for Pettitte; it's more like unheralded. Here's a guy that's largely played his entire career for the Yankees, which would otherwise bring him a ton of praise; yet, you really don't hear much about him, despite the fact he has excellent career numbers. I think there's one clear reason for that: he's an admitted juicer.
How do we know he's not Mel Torme?
Mike Norris
Rick Langford
Steve McCatty
Matt Keough
(Billy Martin rode these four right off a cliff in Oakland)
Dan Petry
Ken Brett
Bruce Hurst
Bob Forsch
Ken Forsch
Rick Wise
Oil Can Boyd
Eric Stratton, Rush Chairman. Damn glad to meet ya.
Ah..... J R Richard.
What would have happened if that blood clot issue hadn't derailed his career just after he had apparently conquered his more serious control issues and become the most dominant starter in MLB? The year immediately before his illness he was absulotely NASTY.
Silver King. If only his manager hadn't let him pitch 584 innings at the age of 20...
john candelaria. The Candy Man. Gave us nothing but problems for what seemed like a lifetime.
Jaret Wright. It's a shame he got hurt, that dude could've been one of the best.
Livan Hernandez. Years of quality innings, some outstanding postseason moments.
El Duque. OWNED the postseason, funky windup, and he handled the pressure and media of New York better than anyone.
Jimmy Key
When all is said and done more is said than done.
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