Originally posted by no1marauderI am essentially agreeing with you on that point. Over the 17 year span I mentioned, Gossage averaged 48 appearances and 72 innings per year. Over the 10 year span in question for Rivera, he averaged 64 appearances and 74 innings per year. The total number of innings is more important than the manner in which they were distributed among their appearances. If Rivera pitched in fewer games, he could stay in longer for each one. Likewise, if Gossage had appeared in more games, he would not pitch as long in each one.
I think it speaks more to the increased role of "set up" men and the influence of Sparky Anderson and Tony LaRussa style managing. The point was that Rivera, when it is necessary, pitches two innings on a regular basis, contrary to the Bloop's assertion.
Originally posted by rwingettI know you are agreeing with me, but it must be a random coincidence as a Tiger fan can't really know anything about baseball.
I am essentially agreeing with you on that point. Over the 17 year span I mentioned, Gossage averaged 48 appearances and 72 innings per year. Over the 10 year span in question for Rivera, he averaged 64 appearances and 74 innings per year. The total number of innings is more important than the manner in which they were distributed among their appearances. I ...[text shortened]... ch one. Likewise, if Gossage had appeared in more games, he would not pitch as long in each one.
Originally posted by no1marauderBah! The Tigers are the 4th most successful American League franchise, based on the number of World Series appearances.
I know you are agreeing with me, but it must be a random coincidence as a Tiger fan can't really know anything about baseball.
Yankees 39
Athletics 15 (both Philadelphia and Oakland)
Red Sox 11
Tigers 9
Originally posted by rwingettPlease, 7 of those were before 1946 and three were when Ty Cobb was playing and the catcher was still standing up!
Bah! The Tigers are the 4th most successful American League franchise, based on the number of World Series appearances.
Yankees 39
Athletics 15 (both Philadelphia and Oakland)
Red Sox 11
Tigers 9
Originally posted by PocketKingsBaseball is so tedious.
I have taken many trips to Cooperstown to visit the famed Baseball Hall of Fame.
The 2006 ballot looks pretty weak to me. besides Don Mattingly I'm not blown away by the names on this list. Who would you vote for?
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/baseball/mlb/12/11/decision.2006/index.html
I sincerly think you all need more drugs in your lives.