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RedlegJake · 03-01-2012, 03:37 PM

Every player on the club has been younger than me for longer than I care to remember. At least there are still coaches and staff older than me but even that is getting close.

Tom Servo · 03-01-2012, 05:12 PM

redsmetz · 03-21-2012, 04:43 PM

NY Times baseball blog talks about Moyer (with a quote from Bryan Price):

http://bats.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/0...hases-history/

RedsBaron · 04-18-2012, 12:17 PM

Moyer won the 268th game of his career last night, becoming the oldest pitcher in major league history to win a game.

RichRed · 04-18-2012, 12:52 PM

Buster Olney told a pretty good story this morning. When he was covering the Orioles, Moyer was demoted from the starting rotation, and Olney interviewed him. Moyer said his arm still felt good and he thought he had a lot of baseball left in him. Olney admitted to thinking, "This poor guy, he should just hang it up. He's had a nice career but it's time to think about doing something else for a living."

That was 17 years and over 200 wins ago.

Caveat Emperor · 04-18-2012, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by RedsBaron

Moyer won the 268th game of his career last night, becoming the oldest pitcher in major league history to win a game.

There was a staggering statistic that Elias posted today -- Jamie Moyer has pitched to 8% of all hitters in major league history.

That's mind boggling.

RedsBaron · 04-18-2012, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Caveat Emperor

There was a staggering statistic that Elias posted today -- Jamie Moyer has pitched to 8% of all hitters in major league history.

That's mind boggling.

I understand Moyer regards Cap Anson as the toughest hitter he has ever faced.

Roy Tucker · 04-18-2012, 01:07 PM

And the interesting thing is, he doesn't really rely on a novelty pitch like a knuckleball or a spitter that have extended other pitchers' careers. He just pitches.

RichRed · 04-18-2012, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by RedsBaron

I understand Moyer regards Cap Anson as the toughest hitter he has ever faced.

He's only five degrees of separation from Babe Ruth.

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Moyer made his debut against Carlton, who made his debut against Larry Jackson, who pitched in his debut against Hank Sauer, who played in his debut against Paul Waner, who played his first series game in 1927 against Babe Ruth. Moyer/Ruth…FIVE degrees.

http://rooftopreport.com/2012/04/18/...yer-is-so-old/

RichRed · 04-18-2012, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by RedsBaron

I understand Moyer regards Cap Anson as the toughest hitter he has ever faced.

And speaking of Cap Anson, this from the same link:

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The oldest player in baseball in Jamie Moyer’s first season (1986) was Pete Rose.

The 2nd oldest player in baseball in Pete Rose’s first season (1963) was Stan Musial.

The oldest player in baseball in Stan Musial’s first season (1941) was Charlie Root.

The oldest player in baseball in Charlie Root’s first season (1923) was Babe Adams.

The oldest player in baseball in Babe Adams’ first season (1906) was Patsy Donovan.

The oldest player in baseball in Patsy Donovan’s first season (1890) was Cap Anson, who started his career in 1871.

klw · 04-18-2012, 01:19 PM

Some guys Moyer has faced.
Opposed Steve Carlton in his MLB debut.
Pitched against Tony Perez (missed Pete Rose who sat himself that game), Mike Schmidt, George Foster, Steve Garvey and U.L "Toothpick" Washington.

Here is his 1986 gamelog
http://www.baseball-reference.com/pl...&t=p&year=1986

Roy Tucker · 04-18-2012, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by RichRed

The oldest player in baseball in Jamie Moyer’s first season (1986) was Pete Rose.

I'm starting to feel really old. I didn't think 1986 was that long ago.

RedsBaron · 04-18-2012, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by RichRed

And speaking of Cap Anson, this from the same link:

I find that to be amazing. Six degrees from Cap Anson and 1871. Wow.

cumberlandreds · 04-18-2012, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Roy Tucker

I'm starting to feel really old. I didn't think 1986 was that long ago.

Same here. I graduated college that year.

Rojo · 04-18-2012, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Roy Tucker

I'm starting to feel really old. I didn't think 1986 was that long ago.

I was in a bar the other night watching the Giants and Pirates and talking to this kid sitting next to me. Pirates manager Clint Hurdle came out to the mound. I said to the kid, "is that Clint Hurdle? Damn, he's old now. I remember watching him play".

The kid said "wow", unsarcastically. It was like I was talking about Walter Johnson. Little punk.

03-01-2012, 03:37 PM	#16
RedlegJake Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: North Kansas City, Mo Posts: 3,838	Re: Rockies offer Moyer minor league contract Every player on the club has been younger than me for longer than I care to remember. At least there are still coaches and staff older than me but even that is getting close.

03-01-2012, 05:12 PM	#17
Tom Servo thirsty and miserable Join Date: May 2006 Location: NJ/NY Posts: 5,383	Re: Rockies offer Moyer minor league contract __________________ "Since I've been with the Reds in 1989, we've never had a farm system this loaded," Bowden said. "If we were the New York Yankees and had unlimited dollars, we could have traded for Colon, (Jeff) Weaver, Rolen, (Cliff) Floyd, (Kenny) Rogers and Finley and gotten them all -- and still held onto our top five prospects. That's an amazing statement."

03-21-2012, 04:43 PM	#18
redsmetz Redsmetz Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Winton Place Posts: 10,449	Re: Rockies offer Moyer minor league contract NY Times baseball blog talks about Moyer (with a quote from Bryan Price): http://bats.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/0...hases-history/ __________________ “In the same way that a baseball season never really begins, it never really ends either.” - Lonnie Wheeler, "Bleachers, A Summer in Wrigley Field" The Baseball Emporium - Books & Things, that's Rallyonion.com The Baseball Bookstore http://tsc-sales.com/ http://tscsales.blogspot.com/ http://silverscreenbooks.com/

04-18-2012, 12:17 PM	#19
RedsBaron Big Red Machine Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Out Wayne Posts: 22,365	Re: Rockies offer Moyer minor league contract Moyer won the 268th game of his career last night, becoming the oldest pitcher in major league history to win a game. __________________ "Hey...Dad. Wanna Have A Catch?" Kevin Costner in "Field Of Dreams."

04-18-2012, 12:52 PM	#20
RichRed My clutch is broken Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 3,559	Re: Rockies offer Moyer minor league contract Buster Olney told a pretty good story this morning. When he was covering the Orioles, Moyer was demoted from the starting rotation, and Olney interviewed him. Moyer said his arm still felt good and he thought he had a lot of baseball left in him. Olney admitted to thinking, "This poor guy, he should just hang it up. He's had a nice career but it's time to think about doing something else for a living." That was 17 years and over 200 wins ago. __________________ "I can make all the stadiums rock." -Air Supply

04-18-2012, 01:07 PM	#23
Roy Tucker Be the ball Join Date: May 2001 Location: Mason, OH Posts: 11,111	Re: Rockies offer Moyer minor league contract And the interesting thing is, he doesn't really rely on a novelty pitch like a knuckleball or a spitter that have extended other pitchers' careers. He just pitches. __________________ "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit."

04-18-2012, 01:19 PM	#26
klw Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New England Posts: 4,280	Re: Rockies offer Moyer minor league contract Some guys Moyer has faced. Opposed Steve Carlton in his MLB debut. Pitched against Tony Perez (missed Pete Rose who sat himself that game), Mike Schmidt, George Foster, Steve Garvey and U.L "Toothpick" Washington. Here is his 1986 gamelog http://www.baseball-reference.com/pl...&t=p&year=1986 Last edited by klw; 04-18-2012 at 04:51 PM.

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