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Palaaemon · 11-09-2019, 01:22 AM

Bird,

You know, you talking about Joey Brown (the 41 year old veteran pitcher) that the Chicago Fire drafted in the WPK expansion draft, makes me think of Charlie Hough being drafted by the Florida Marlins in the 1992 MLB expansion draft.

The Chicago front office drafted him not necessarily with the idea of just wanting his 41 year old worn out body with an arm that has very few bullets left (although anything he can give the team they will take) but rather wanting him to bring his experience, knowledge, craftiness, poise, leadership and every other intangible that he might possess to the team. The front office expects him to lead and mentor the rotation and pen (not necessarily as the ace). To show them how to pitch rather than throw and work through adversity. What the actual results are remain to be seen.

11-09-2019, 01:22 AM	#692
Palaaemon Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 258	Wily old veteran Bird, You know, you talking about Joey Brown (the 41 year old veteran pitcher) that the Chicago Fire drafted in the WPK expansion draft, makes me think of Charlie Hough being drafted by the Florida Marlins in the 1992 MLB expansion draft. The Chicago front office drafted him not necessarily with the idea of just wanting his 41 year old worn out body with an arm that has very few bullets left (although anything he can give the team they will take) but rather wanting him to bring his experience, knowledge, craftiness, poise, leadership and every other intangible that he might possess to the team. The front office expects him to lead and mentor the rotation and pen (not necessarily as the ace). To show them how to pitch rather than throw and work through adversity. What the actual results are remain to be seen. __________________ I don't have to run faster than the bear, just faster than you. Last edited by Palaaemon; 11-09-2019 at 11:35 PM.