In the improbable scenario that the members of the 1945 Cubs entered into a tontine, I would think that the investment that provided them with an annuity, and whose principal eventually went to the last survivor, would be not a painting, but an old billygoat.
Pafko was a star OF (and later, briefly, 3B) for the Cubs, and was still pretty good in his years with the Dodgers and Braves. Merullo was not so great, but, hey, someone had to play SS during the War years. Good to hear that he’s still going strong at age 96.
According to wikipedia, Merullo still worked in scouting until he retired only 10 years ago.
i jus wanna know if y’all were chucklin’ abit in the 9th when Maddon brought in starter Archer for 1 batter (Pedroia) and then immediately go to Wright for Ortiz (his “last” pitcher) ... I assumed he would let Archer pitch the extra innings ... but it was Price warming in the bullpen for the extra innings ... on 3 days extra short rest.
Game 5 woulda been another bullpen game, if the scenario played out. Maybe some other managers who never watched Torre-Stottlemeyer do it right, they might have watch Maddon last nite and learn something ... like Mattingly. I would like to see Maddon in the NL where he can really manage.
I know GOPSTER think all things Maddon are really really cool.