Brian Sikorski

dougaiton · 04-08-2005, 10:51 AM

Watching the young Young on mlb.tv today (archive, baby!) brought back a few memories of rookie Rangers.

I don't know if anyone remembers this kid, Brian Sikorski, but he came up for a few starts in late 2000 with the Rangers, and on ESPN one Sunday Night he shut out the Yankees through 8 innings on his major-league debut.

Predictably, he got rocked in his next few games, and never came back to the bigs. Well, I decided to check what happened to him!

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2001 CLM 12 games, 1-4 - 42 innings, 18 bbs, 36 ks 6.43 ERA 
2002 CLM 47 games, 4-6 - 96 innings, 20 BBs, 102 ks 3.44 ERA 
2003 CLM 47 games, 1-3 - 82 innings, 23 BBs, 71 ks 3.16 ERA 
2004 YG  62 games, 5-3 - 77 innings, 22 BBs, 83 ks 2.67 ERA

He's a relief ace in Japan! Each season, he's made somewhere between 400k and 500k!

It's always pleasing when you find out a guy who you thought was finished the game is making a comfortable living in the sport.

Kezzek · 04-08-2005, 10:53 AM

He did a fine job with those big helicopters, too!

dougaiton · 04-08-2005, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Kezzek

He did a fine job with those big helicopters, too!

I remember Chris Berman did the game that night, and kept calling him 'Chopper'? Is there some Sikorski reference? Was he the Airwolf of his day?

Kezzek · 04-08-2005, 11:00 AM

Actually, it's Sikorsky with the helicopters. It's a Russian company. They are famous for the enormous "tanks in the air" helicopters used most prominently in Afghanistan, back in the day.

dougaiton · 04-08-2005, 11:03 AM

That's not a helicopter.

THIS is a helicopter:

Jayzone · 04-08-2005, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kezzek

Actually, it's Sikorsky with the helicopters. It's a Russian company. They are famous for the enormous "tanks in the air" helicopters used most prominently in Afghanistan, back in the day.

I just wanted to clearify that Sikorsky is actually an American company, not Russian. It's true that the founder was born in Kiev in 1889, but he left russia after the Bolshevik Revolution. Then he founded the company in US.

The signature product of Sikorsky is the UH-60 "Black Hawk" and its variants.

Jayzone · 04-08-2005, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by dougaiton

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Code:

2001 CLM 12 games, 1-4 - 42 innings, 18 bbs, 36 ks 6.43 ERA 
2002 CLM 47 games, 4-6 - 96 innings, 20 BBs, 102 ks 3.44 ERA 
2003 CLM 47 games, 1-3 - 82 innings, 23 BBs, 71 ks 3.16 ERA 
2004 YG  62 games, 5-3 - 77 innings, 22 BBs, 83 ks 2.67 ERA

He's a relief ace in Japan! Each season, he's made somewhere between 400k and 500k!
...

Back to the topic, it just goes to show that Yomiuri Giants (YG) just bought everybody out! It's even worse than the Yanks!

A joke was said that Yomiuri Giants' roster features 14 firstbaseman-DH/cleanup hitters (only) and 11 strarting pitchers.

Kezzek · 04-08-2005, 12:09 PM

Damn, my vast* knowledge has been one-upped! Thanks, Jayzone!

*vast= not so vast

rangers85 · 04-08-2005, 03:06 PM

I remember Sikorski just kind of falling off the map after that start. I knew he went to being a reliever in Japan, but don't think I ever followed how he did over there. Good to hear he's doing well.

Gastric ReFlux · 04-08-2005, 03:14 PM

How far back do the archives go?

04-08-2005, 10:51 AM	#1
dougaiton Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Location: Posts: 3,414	Brian Sikorski Watching the young Young on mlb.tv today (archive, baby!) brought back a few memories of rookie Rangers. I don't know if anyone remembers this kid, Brian Sikorski, but he came up for a few starts in late 2000 with the Rangers, and on ESPN one Sunday Night he shut out the Yankees through 8 innings on his major-league debut. Predictably, he got rocked in his next few games, and never came back to the bigs. Well, I decided to check what happened to him! Code: 2001 CLM 12 games, 1-4 - 42 innings, 18 bbs, 36 ks 6.43 ERA 2002 CLM 47 games, 4-6 - 96 innings, 20 BBs, 102 ks 3.44 ERA 2003 CLM 47 games, 1-3 - 82 innings, 23 BBs, 71 ks 3.16 ERA 2004 YG 62 games, 5-3 - 77 innings, 22 BBs, 83 ks 2.67 ERA He's a relief ace in Japan! Each season, he's made somewhere between 400k and 500k! It's always pleasing when you find out a guy who you thought was finished the game is making a comfortable living in the sport. __________________ tThis shower of clowns My park-adjusted, historically split Born in '69 league file! (also at Joe's wonderful site +BBSC)

04-08-2005, 10:53 AM	#2
Kezzek All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Keyboard - frantically typing in subtle insults to raise my self-esteem Posts: 973	He did a fine job with those big helicopters, too! __________________ - Kez, P.E.

04-08-2005, 11:03 AM	#5
dougaiton Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Location: Posts: 3,414	That's not a helicopter. THIS is a helicopter: __________________ tThis shower of clowns My park-adjusted, historically split Born in '69 league file! (also at Joe's wonderful site +BBSC)

04-08-2005, 12:09 PM	#8
Kezzek All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Keyboard - frantically typing in subtle insults to raise my self-esteem Posts: 973	Damn, my vast* knowledge has been one-upped! Thanks, Jayzone! *vast= not so vast __________________ - Kez, P.E.

04-08-2005, 11:00 AM	#4
Kezzek All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Keyboard - frantically typing in subtle insults to raise my self-esteem Posts: 973	Actually, it's Sikorsky with the helicopters. It's a Russian company. They are famous for the enormous "tanks in the air" helicopters used most prominently in Afghanistan, back in the day.

04-08-2005, 03:06 PM	#9
rangers85 All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX...home of the mighty TCU Horned Frogs Posts: 909	I remember Sikorski just kind of falling off the map after that start. I knew he went to being a reliever in Japan, but don't think I ever followed how he did over there. Good to hear he's doing well.

04-08-2005, 03:14 PM	#10
Gastric ReFlux Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Member #3409 Posts: 8,350	How far back do the archives go?