I saw the stir ups and that he was right handed and thats the first person that came to mind. At least I didnt guess a black guy when hes a white guy like I have seen others do! lol
but alas I can’t post photos. There is a great clip 10 second clip of Maddux in his teens throwing that a scout took which has been posted on the web but for which there is currently no link and the amazing thing is that he has not changed his motion at all.
Congrats on getting the arm and color right.
Not sure I would recognize that many pitcher’s motions beyond Maddux without a face.
Winner. That didn’t take long. I always thought that Les Lancaster could be a good reliever for a long time after his fine 1989 season.
Two years later, just before the ’92 season, he was released. He played for several years in independent leagues and has been an independent league manager since 1999.
yes I too thought he could be an effective reliever…..funny I thought the same for Wuertz too….I have come to realize that a manager has to have one arm he abuses in the pen for the sake of the rest of the pen….that might be Vizcaino this year or at least that appears to be the plan.
In 1989, he didn’t give up run, earned or unearned, for about a month and a half after he was called up in June. That was quite a run, 20 appearances and over 30 innings. I always remember that streak in tandem with Walton’s hitting streak, since they occured simultaneously…if I hadn’t watched the previous day’s game, I’d check the box score to see if 1) Walton got a hit and 2) Lancaster pitched.
Lancaster threw 72 innings in relief that season, which doesn’t look like an abusive workload. But he was called up nearly half way through the season, having already thrown nearly 100 innings as a starter at Iowa. Even though it was only 20 years ago, I can’t imagine a manager today subjecting a reliever to that kind of workload today.
Steve Trout
derv - February 10, 2009
Trout's a lefty.
Al Yellon - February 10, 2009
how can I forget. he lives next door to an ex girlfriend back in my hometown and I saw him doing plentf of left-handed 12oz curls.
derv - February 10, 2009
Greg Maddux
AndHart120 - February 10, 2009
Nope.
Al Yellon - February 10, 2009
That is so NOT Maddux
Doggie Stalker - February 10, 2009
hey
I saw the stir ups and that he was right handed and thats the first person that came to mind. At least I didnt guess a black guy when hes a white guy like I have seen others do! lol
AndHart120 - February 10, 2009
The motion is ALL wrong
but alas I can’t post photos. There is a great clip 10 second clip of Maddux in his teens throwing that a scout took which has been posted on the web but for which there is currently no link and the amazing thing is that he has not changed his motion at all.
Congrats on getting the arm and color right.
Not sure I would recognize that many pitcher’s motions beyond Maddux without a face.
Doggie Stalker - February 10, 2009
Les Lancaster
krummy12 - February 10, 2009
DINGDINGDING!
Winner. That didn’t take long. I always thought that Les Lancaster could be a good reliever for a long time after his fine 1989 season.
Two years later, just before the ’92 season, he was released. He played for several years in independent leagues and has been an independent league manager since 1999.
Al Yellon - February 10, 2009
an abused rubber arm that went soft
yes I too thought he could be an effective reliever…..funny I thought the same for Wuertz too….I have come to realize that a manager has to have one arm he abuses in the pen for the sake of the rest of the pen….that might be Vizcaino this year or at least that appears to be the plan.
Ivy Walls - February 10, 2009
In 1989...
…Les had an ERA+ of 278 in 72+ innings of work with an ERA that was about a third lower than his career average. That’s kind of ridiculously good.
dtpollitt - February 10, 2009
Yes, it is.
Lancaster was one of the big reasons that ’89 Cub pitching staff overachieved. None (except Greg Maddux) was anywhere near that good after ’89.
Al Yellon - February 10, 2009
He got off to a good start...
In 1989, he didn’t give up run, earned or unearned, for about a month and a half after he was called up in June. That was quite a run, 20 appearances and over 30 innings. I always remember that streak in tandem with Walton’s hitting streak, since they occured simultaneously…if I hadn’t watched the previous day’s game, I’d check the box score to see if 1) Walton got a hit and 2) Lancaster pitched.
Lancaster threw 72 innings in relief that season, which doesn’t look like an abusive workload. But he was called up nearly half way through the season, having already thrown nearly 100 innings as a starter at Iowa. Even though it was only 20 years ago, I can’t imagine a manager today subjecting a reliever to that kind of workload today.
LaddieRenfroe - February 10, 2009
Cripes!
Looks like I logged on 15 min too late. I was going to say Lancaster and this was the first time I’ve ever guessed a “Name That” or “Mystery Motion.”
The Ryno and I Know - February 10, 2009
Sure you were...
(I kid)
Reddevil - February 10, 2009
Neifi?
dtpollitt - February 10, 2009
LOL
Neifi never pitched.
Al Yellon - February 10, 2009
i pitched
dusty caught..
neifi - February 10, 2009
I was going to guess
Shitface McGee.
JodyDavis - February 10, 2009
He was lefthanded.
daver - February 10, 2009
and African
Cubbie-Tim - February 10, 2009
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