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The Ed Whitson Rule.

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by wickedwritah, Sep 5, 2007.

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  1. spnited

    spnited Active Member


    Yeah, Randy Johson really sucked in Houston.. 10-1, 1.28 ERA in half a season
     
    spnited, Sep 6, 2007
    #37
  2. Flying Headbutt

    Flying Headbutt Moderator Staff Member

    I think a lot of people don't seem to comprehend what the Ed Whitson rule really is. Historical perspective ain't for idiots. Pay attention.
     
    Flying Headbutt, Sep 6, 2007
    #38
  3. Smasher_Sloan

    Smasher_Sloan Active Member

    Bonilla was 32 when he left the Mets, which means he was headed for the downside anyway.

    Despite that, he hit .287 for Baltimore in 1996 with 28 home runs, 116 RBIs and 107 runs. The next year he hit .297 for Florida with 17 home runs and 96 RBIs.

    Not exactly nothing.
     
    Smasher_Sloan, Sep 6, 2007
    #39
  4. deviljets7

    deviljets7 Member

    Alomar and Baerga aren't really fair ones IMO. Based on their stats there and after leaving NY, they were pretty much shot by the time they hit Shea.

    Tony Fernandez and Kaz Matsui are two guys that come to mind that should be on this list.

    Also, I don't know if they truly fit this category since they started their careers in NY, but had greater success elsewhere (Mets gave up on them too soon?), but Gregg Jefferies and Jeff Kent probably belong in the discussion.
     
    deviljets7, Sep 6, 2007
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  5. AgatePage

    AgatePage Active Member

    Barry Bonds would disagree that things start sliding at age 32.
     
    AgatePage, Sep 6, 2007
    #41
  6. Smasher_Sloan

    Smasher_Sloan Active Member

    Yeah, but Dale Murphy wouldn't disagree.
     
    Smasher_Sloan, Sep 6, 2007
    #42
  7. Tom Petty

    Tom Petty Guest

    yes, and yes. yankees fans are idiots ... aren't they gola? ;D
     
    Tom Petty, Sep 6, 2007
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  8. Tom Petty

    Tom Petty Guest

    naw, the cat who played third base for them a coupla years ago ... went from the rockies to the Ms. be damned if i can't remember his name.
     
    Tom Petty, Sep 6, 2007
    #44
  9. DanOregon

    DanOregon Well-Known Member

    Thats Vinny Cash-Stealah


    My votes go to AJ Piersinski in San Fran and Chad "Mr. Boycott Jim Gray" Curtis.
     
    DanOregon, Sep 6, 2007
    #45
  10. Tom Petty

    Tom Petty Guest

    Jeff Cirillo
     
    Tom Petty, Sep 6, 2007
    #46
  11. DanOregon

    DanOregon Well-Known Member

    Didn't they have Castillo too?
    And I'll add the woefully bad Darryl Strawberry-Eric Davis reunion in L.A.
     
    DanOregon, Sep 6, 2007
    #47
  12. Tom Petty

    Tom Petty Guest

    i didn't google, but i don't think so.
     
    Tom Petty, Sep 6, 2007
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