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The Ed Whitson Rule.

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

  1. wickedwritah

    wickedwritah Guest

    I stand corrected, Smasher. And you are right, he was a big influence on a division-winning team in 1996 in Baltimore.
     
  2. wickedwritah

    wickedwritah Guest

    Hampton is the only legit one here. Alomar did OK in Arizona (?) after he left Shea, but by the time Mo was on the Mets, he was training to join the U.S. Sumo Association.
     
  3. Bubbler

    Bubbler Well-Known Member

    I disagree. With Kile's stuff, he was supposed to beat the altitude odds. He didn't. Add in a fat contract and he immediately became a lightning rod for the fans there. I think he fits the definition just right.
     
  4. Sea Bass

    Sea Bass Well-Known Member

    Jeff Kent did not start his career in New York.
     
  5. outofplace

    outofplace Well-Known Member

    Ed Whitson was a guy who couldn't handle New York. That is what I was thinking of, guys who went were a complete bust for no good reason than an inability to handle their new situation.

    Kile had another reason. Coors Field screwed him up just like it did everybody else in the pre-humidor days.
     
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