Edinson Volquez, Meet Kerry Wood and Mark Prior.
Dusty Baker has done it again. He's blown out the arm of another promising young pitcher by pushing him far beyond the natural progression of innings.
When people start asking why Joba's missing a few starts here and there to keep down his innings for the year, point them in the direction of Mr. Baker's history of destroying careers.
Volquez is out for at least 12 months, probably most if not all of next season. Prior has never recovered. Wood can no longer start games.
It's just further evidence of why Dusty Baker is the worst manager is baseball.
Yes, he is worse than Ozzie Guillen.
I have no idea why the Reds brought him out of retirement.Labels: dusty baker sucks, edinson volquez, injuries, kerry wood, mark prior, reds
posted by Mr. Faded Glory @ 5:51 PM
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I Told You Most Sportwriters Are Idiots
As it turns out, 3 writers voted for Edinson Volquez for the NL ROY even though he's not eligible because he wasn't a rookie in 2008 (thanks to the always well thought out Keith Law for the details).
Seriously, there is no excuse for this. Remember, the BBWAA denied Law and Rob Neyer membership because they don't write for traditional newspapers. Looks like the choices the BBWAA decided upon were much, much better. Do these guys even follow baseball? I mean, they're paid to do so, right?Labels: awards, douchebag, edinson volquez, keith law, mediots
posted by Mr. Faded Glory @ 12:43 PM
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