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Fernando Valenzuela dies at age 63. Was a sensation when
he began his career with the Dodgers

Wildwoodcoach wrote: ↑Wed Oct 23, 2024 11:02 am Fernando Valenzuela dies at age 63. Was a sensation when
he began his career with the Dodgers

I remember that high leg kick and looking up to the sky.

Wildwoodcoach wrote: ↑Wed Oct 23, 2024 11:02 am Fernando Valenzuela dies at age 63. Was a sensation when
he began his career with the Dodgers

Very sad news. He took the country by storm his first year, like Mark Fydrich had done a few years before him. Both were funky in their own way. Both left us way too early.

Charlie Morton plunked eighteen more batters this year, running his career total to 186. That ties him for seventh place all-time on the HBP list, with Tim Wakefield. It seems Morton is contemplating retirement, but if he does come back next year he could easily jump over Randy Johnson and Eddie Plank, who are tied for #5 on the list at 190. Walter Johnson at #4 has 205, which seems a remote goal.

On the batters' side, Starling Marte was hit just three times. That ran his career total to 157, tied with Fernando Vina for #20 on the all-time list. Marte is eight plunks behind Kid Elberfeld and 13 behind Derek Jeter, who is #18 on the list.

Former Bucs Anthony Banda and Dan Hudson earn World Series rings, the second for Hudson (2019 Nationals).

Surgnbuck wrote: ↑Thu Oct 31, 2024 6:58 am Former Bucs Anthony Banda and Dan Hudson earn World Series rings, the second for Hudson (2019 Nationals).

Hudson retires on top - https://x.com/billplunkettocr/status/18 ... 1186724109

https://x.com/kileymcd/status/1852046318065070214

How could I forget Tyler Glasnow? Didn't play in playoffs though

Austin Hedges re-signs with Cleveland 1/4.

Surgnbuck wrote: ↑Thu Nov 07, 2024 3:53 pm Austin Hedges re-signs with Cleveland 1/4.

He hit a robust .152 for the Indians. Maybe he can work out with Andy Haines in the offseason to try to regain that nifty .180 form he had for the Pirates.