Tim McCarver was sold to the Red Sox for that '74 team as well.Juan Marichal pitched one truly stellar game for the Red Sox in a clump of mostly mediocre starts back in '74, and it was out in Oakland. He went deep into the game, gave up very few hits and runs, had the high leg kick that day, and looked like the Juan Marichal of old. It was a joy to watch on TV. View attachment 42695
Easton caught the throw from Tartabal and blocked Ken Berry off the plate to end a game. Always loved Ned’s call on the album but never knew it was Howard making the tag till many years later.Elston Howard
Those of us who are old enough all remember him as a Yankee, but he had a few memorable moments for the Sox in 1967 and in the world series.
I find the disparity of Melancon's stats between his one Boston year and the rest of his career too galling to forget how much he sucked for us.Rickey Henderson. Mark Melancon and John Smoltz. Cliff Floyd, Yoenis Cespedes. Carlos Baerga.
My favorite all-time not a Red Sox player. 2 months at the end of 2009 doesn’t countBilly Wagner
Wow, I really did forget him the second time. 2015 is a blind spot for me. In terms of Boston sports it's like Maxwell's Silver Hammer; I pretend it isn't there and Abbey Road gets better. Everything surrounding 2015 is awesome and the decade overall was fantastic sports wise, but I kinda mentally act like it didn't happen.Twice!
But Octopus's Garden is sitting there still blocking it from happening.Wow, I really did forget him the second time. 2015 is a blind spot for me. In terms of Boston sports it's like Maxwell's Silver Hammer; I pretend it isn't there and Abbey Road gets better. Everything surrounding 2015 is awesome and the decade overall was fantastic sports wise, but I kinda mentally act like it didn't happen.
Octopus's Garden gets a pass cuz its Ringo right? McCartney has no excuse.But Octopus's Garden is sitting there still blocking it from happening.
This gag has impressive longevity.Jay Payton - never understood why he signed here.
He pitched 7 games with the 2008 Red Sox.Bartolo Colo'n. Didn't he throw like 1 inning and quit or ....something
Seven starts for the 2008 team (3.92 ERA in 39 innings). Six of which were in May/June then he went on the IL after injuring himself swinging a bat.Bartolo Colo'n. Didn't he throw like 1 inning and quit or ....something
My recollection was that he was already struggling in his several starts prior to the beaning. He was torturous to watch pitch... every pitched was outside and low to righty batters. When he returned from the hit to the head it definitely compounded his "problems" but they were already pretty pronounced prior to that IMOMatt Clement. I always think of him as a Cub and remember him been good with them. He had a good start to 2005 and replaced Halladay on the All-Star roster in his first year with Boston. I kind of forgot about him getting hit in the head against Tampa and I don’t think he ever really came back from that.
David Wells
Yeah, his shoulder was giving out on him right around the same time as he got beaned. I remember defending his signing because he seemed to be a durable guy who'd give them good value. He'd made 30+ starts for six straight years, and did make 32 for the Sox that year (191 innings). His career was pretty much over by the end of his first year (only 12 starts after that).My recollection was that he was already struggling in his several starts prior to the beaning. He was torturous to watch pitch... every pitched was outside and low to righty batters. When he returned from the hit to the head it definitely compounded his "problems" but they were already pretty pronounced prior to that IMO
If so, I'll throw out Mark Fidrych.Do guys who never made the big league roster count? If so, Hee-Seop Choi deserves to be remembered. I thought for sure Theo had found the next Big Papi "diamond in the rough claimed after being waived by a stupider team" when he nabbed Choi.
That was not the case. He stunk in Pawtucket and left to join the KBO the next season.
He won a batting title in Boston!Carney Lansford- I only remember him as a Oakland A