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Andy · 09-20-2007, 10:32 AM

Anyone watch Shearn in the ESPN game last night? Gave up the leadoff HR to Soriano and a solo shot to Soto, but was great other than that.

darkhorse · 09-20-2007, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Andy

Anyone watch Shearn in the ESPN game last night? Gave up the leadoff HR to Soriano and a solo shot to Soto, but was great other than that.

Nah, I'd like to see him pitch before the return to oblivion.

edrooney · 09-20-2007, 12:14 PM

I saw the first couple of innings. He has a wicked 12-6 curve which he likes to rely on, but I agree with the commentators that its regularity is probably something that major leaguers could pick up on after a couple of ABs. Given that and his age, he'll probably be back in the minors next season.

Can't feel too bad for him, though, if that happens. There must be quite a lot of career minor leaguers to never even get a cup of coffee in the bigs, so he's got health insurance (for life?) and some great stories. It's going to take a lot to wipe that smile off his face.

Dagrims · 09-20-2007, 02:33 PM

How about a guy making his major league debut at age 39? A shame that he was so terrible here in the States.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/k/kuwatma01.shtml

darkhorse · 09-21-2007, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Dagrims

How about a guy making his major league debut at age 39? A shame that he was so terrible here in the States.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/k/kuwatma01.shtml

He was the oldest player to make his MLB debut since Diomedes Olivo did so in 1961, also for the Pirates, at age 41. IIRC, Satchel Paige holds the MLB record at 42.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/o/olivodi01.shtml

09-20-2007, 12:14 PM	#23
edrooney All Star Reserve Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 688 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	I saw the first couple of innings. He has a wicked 12-6 curve which he likes to rely on, but I agree with the commentators that its regularity is probably something that major leaguers could pick up on after a couple of ABs. Given that and his age, he'll probably be back in the minors next season. Can't feel too bad for him, though, if that happens. There must be quite a lot of career minor leaguers to never even get a cup of coffee in the bigs, so he's got health insurance (for life?) and some great stories. It's going to take a lot to wipe that smile off his face. __________________ I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not going to take it anymore.

09-20-2007, 02:33 PM	#24
Dagrims Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 3,827	How about a guy making his major league debut at age 39? A shame that he was so terrible here in the States. http://www.baseball-reference.com/k/kuwatma01.shtml __________________ "Read books, get brain."

09-20-2007, 10:32 AM	#21
Andy Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 2,263	Anyone watch Shearn in the ESPN game last night? Gave up the leadoff HR to Soriano and a solo shot to Soto, but was great other than that.