Monday, February 16, 2009

Not So Far Out in Left Field (or, Should That Be The Bullpen)?

Some further evidence that there's a case that Jesse Orosco deserves Hall of Fame consideration: He's apparently become synonymous, at least to some people, with longevity in baseball. According to starting pitcher Mark Buehrle, "Some people say they want to pitch till they're 50. ...They say they want to be like Jesse Orosco, even if it is getting one out at a time. I won't be around until I'm 40. I can guarantee that." Surely, being named like that as representative of an admirable career characteristic such as longevity should count for something ...

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