"As late as 1985, at the age of 34, he pitched 293 innings, a total that hasn't been matched since then, and won't be in the future. Nowadays, even below-average starters capable of "eating" 200 innings in a season win accolades for keeping the team's bullpen fresh."
IOW- not a girly man.
1 posted on
04/09/2005 1:31:07 PM PDT by
Rakkasan1
To: Rakkasan1
To: Rakkasan1; beyond the sea
He used to pitch for Pittsburgh too, didn't he?
4 posted on
04/09/2005 4:54:16 PM PDT by
martin_fierro
(UnnnghConscious)
To: Rakkasan1
I am a Twins fan by marriage, and have come to love that team, bless their hearts. LOVED Blyleven!
But I can't believe this article didn't mention Chris Berman's awesome nickname for the guy: Bert "Be home" Blyleven.
Now I'll go to sleep and dream of the Twins 1987 and 1991 seasons... ( :
5 posted on
04/09/2005 11:31:28 PM PDT by
StrictTime
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