Random sad story

Honolulu Blue · 04-01-2007, 08:44 AM

I found this guy on the trading block in my league. The very short version of a very long story: Stud in the Academy (my version of the feeder leagues), drafted #3 overall, zipped through the minors, steadily improved through '31 (MVP candidate that year), tore up his knee in spring training '32, came back too soon and PERMANENTLY lost 100 points of BA and half his triples and homers, played out his big contract and wandered around the league for teams hoping he'd get it back. He never could, consistently.

No great insight here; just something I wanted to share. I'm running an expansion team and he'd actually be one of our better players. Salary's not too bad. Should I go for it?

Bluenoser · 04-01-2007, 08:53 AM

What's sad about finding someone on the Trading Block?

1998 Yankees · 04-01-2007, 09:05 AM

Hey, he hung around the bigs for 8 years after his injury. That's not too sad. Now if you are in charge of HOL, bring him back home and let him retire in your minors.

Honolulu Blue · 04-01-2007, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by 1998 Yankees

Hey, he hung around the bigs for 8 years after his injury. That's not too sad. Now if you are in charge of HOL, bring him back home and let him retire in your minors.

I think it's sad because he could've been one of the greats, the kind you name MVP awards after and write songs about. Instead he became shockingly ordinary. And there are plenty of ordinary guys in this league, as in any other league. Nobody, in general, cares about them.

I'm not in charge of Hollywood (HOL); I have my own expansion team. Too bad he's not more popular.

Eric · 04-01-2007, 04:16 PM

Maybe I'm cold hearted, but there's been a history of players who have had 4-5 good years and then fizzle out. Maybe the pitchers in the league adjusted to him and he couldn't over them. Sixto Lezcano comes to mind. Started having a few good years with the Brewers in the late 70s and then just faded away.

04-01-2007, 08:44 AM	#1
Honolulu Blue Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 241	Random sad story I found this guy on the trading block in my league. The very short version of a very long story: Stud in the Academy (my version of the feeder leagues), drafted #3 overall, zipped through the minors, steadily improved through '31 (MVP candidate that year), tore up his knee in spring training '32, came back too soon and PERMANENTLY lost 100 points of BA and half his triples and homers, played out his big contract and wandered around the league for teams hoping he'd get it back. He never could, consistently. No great insight here; just something I wanted to share. I'm running an expansion team and he'd actually be one of our better players. Salary's not too bad. Should I go for it? Attached Images Last edited by Honolulu Blue; 04-01-2007 at 09:02 AM.

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Bluenoser Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In The Moment Posts: 14,477	What's sad about finding someone on the Trading Block?

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1998 Yankees Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Yankee Stadium, back in 1998. Posts: 8,645	Hey, he hung around the bigs for 8 years after his injury. That's not too sad. Now if you are in charge of HOL, bring him back home and let him retire in your minors. Last edited by 1998 Yankees; 04-01-2007 at 09:11 AM.

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Eric All Star Starter Join Date: May 2002 Location: Folsom, CA Posts: 1,234	Maybe I'm cold hearted, but there's been a history of players who have had 4-5 good years and then fizzle out. Maybe the pitchers in the league adjusted to him and he couldn't over them. Sixto Lezcano comes to mind. Started having a few good years with the Brewers in the late 70s and then just faded away.