Originally Posted by mvp 78
There’s a legit comp to Wade Boggs in that both players did nothing but hit for 6 minor league seasons yet neither was ever really considered much of a prospect…
There’s a legit comp to Wade Boggs in that both players did nothing but hit for 6 minor league seasons yet neither was ever really considered much of a prospect…
The Cubs outscored the Pirates 29-12 in a four game series.
And lost three games…
Pythagoras just rolled over in his grave, or wherever he is.
Old school is good school.
Has anyone ever had a better doubleheader than Nate Colbert did for the Padres on August 1, 1972?
Probably not.
Game 1 4 for 5, 3 runs, 2 HR, 5 RBI
Game 2 3 for 4 + a walk, 4 runs, 3 HR, 8 RBI
Total 7 for 10 + a walk, 7 runs, 5 HR, 13 RBI
Championships since purchase by John Henry group: Red Sox 4 Yankees 1
The Red Sox are 8-1 in their last 9 postseason games against the Yankees.
He replicated his boyhood hero's fete of hitting 5HR over the course of a double header, which he was in attendance for.
"Interestingly, Colbert grew up in St. Louis and, in post-game interview with Tom Emory of the Associated Press, claims to have personally witnessed his boyhood idol's historic feat (correctly identifying both the venue and the day of the week):
I was there when Stan hit those five in old Busch Stadium. Hitting five in one day is unreal. I don't remember the exact day, but I know it was a Sunday. Stan was my first hero when I was growing up. I'd be pretty proud to have the kind of batting average he had."
Cool.
Championships since purchase by John Henry group: Red Sox 4 Yankees 1
The Red Sox are 8-1 in their last 9 postseason games against the Yankees.
Super cool!
I remember the day Fed Lynn went 5 for 6 in Detroit. 3 HRs and a triple! 10 RBI in a 15-1 win.
His only out was a scorcher- line out to 2B.
I also remember Roger's 20 Ks vs SEA in 1986.
Last edited by moonslav59; 04-26-2022 at 01:28 PM.
When you say it's gonna happen now
When exactly do you mean?
Mrs. Dean.
She got to watch (or more likely, listen) her son Jay “Dizzy” Dean throw a one-hitter against the Brooklyn Dodgers in the opening game, followed her other son Paul aka Daffy throw a no-hitter in the nightcap…
The boys famously fought over who got to ride in the front seat on the way home afterwards. Rough night for mom.
A no hitter gets the front seat. Every dad knows that…
How about some insane Ted Williams numbers.
Q: In what 2 seasons did Williams have the highest OPS, counting only full seasons, 100 games or more?
A: 1941 and 1957 - 16 years apart!
1941 age 22 406/553/735 - OPS 1287
1957 age 38 388/526/731 - OPS 1257
Williams had a career OPS+ of 191
Championships since purchase by John Henry group: Red Sox 4 Yankees 1
The Red Sox are 8-1 in their last 9 postseason games against the Yankees.
He was so amazing: 10 years leading the league in OPS, and the all time highest career OBP of .482
When you say it's gonna happen now
When exactly do you mean?
When I was looking at Adam Duvall's B-R page I realized that the Braves had traded for him two separate times.
I'm thinking there are not many players who fit into that category, being traded for by the same team twice.
Doug Mirabelli is another one, of course.
Championships since purchase by John Henry group: Red Sox 4 Yankees 1
The Red Sox are 8-1 in their last 9 postseason games against the Yankees.
It does seem to be a rarity, especially with the Sox.
Some players we let go or traded away once and brought back one time at a later time are:
George Scott
Mike Stanley
Masterson
HRam
JBJ
T Shaw
Iggy
Workman
When you say it's gonna happen now
When exactly do you mean?
Yes, that seems to be one of our specialties.
Championships since purchase by John Henry group: Red Sox 4 Yankees 1
The Red Sox are 8-1 in their last 9 postseason games against the Yankees.
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