Lovett or hate it, if true, after a strong start, Soriano played himself out of the draft by his diminished play, injured or not. If the real Soriano was pre-injury, hopefully a healthy Joel can play himself onto an NBA roster.
I thought the same thing! El Duque might be older I believe was in the Bay of Pigs. Apparently got his social security check when running around the shea stadium outfield.
Seriously though, El Duque was a joy to watch with the Mets. He could throw a curve ball at 65 mph, an a fastball in the 70s. I had season tix back then, and when he got to what he knew was his last inning, would get throw a fastball on the black at 85mph, then to the next guy at 87mph or 88. Like Pedro, we didn't see him at his peak but was such a damned good pitcher it was worth the price of a ticket to watch him keep hitters off balance all game.
He was like what you describe with the Yankees except better, at his “US peak”, and one of the best big moment/money pitchers the Yanks have had in my lifetime.
Not sure what you mean by this, but if it is what I think it is (criticism of Thibs) it's unnecessary and very arguably untrue.
Not meant at all as a shot at Thibs or Carlisle. Rick had some success with the Knicks, but not with Celtics, if that's what you are getting at.
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Sometimes coaches, always acting.
