Comments on: Card Corner–Dock Ellis

By: The Mick536

The Mick536 — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 19:18:29 +0000

Go see Reggie at Cardboard Gods. Woweee. How much fun. And better yet, listen to Red Barber call the last of the ninth in Vandermeer’s second no hitter.

By: OldYanksFan

OldYanksFan — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 11:21:58 +0000

Some guys just can’t let it go.
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3789210
Ex-Yank Williams plays in winter league
CAROLINA, Puerto Rico — Former New York Yankees All-Star center fielder Bernie Williams made his official comeback to winter baseball in his native Puerto Rico on Monday.

By: thelarmis

thelarmis — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 05:32:24 +0000

[9] rick rhoden, has GOT to be in the top 20! right??? certainly wasn’t Lee Tunnell!!! ; )

By: thelarmis

thelarmis — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 05:27:32 +0000

[10] [11] i was gonna say Wake. i forgot about Candy Man also.

[8] did you post tinyurl links to the stunning goddess that is Jamie Kotsay?! ; ) Jazz Tokyo – you ever get to check out those links???

man, i am still reeling about Todd Drew. i hit the 5 stages in a whirlwind. i can’t wait for him to be OK!!!

By: Shaun P.

Shaun P. — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 04:57:00 +0000

IIRC, John Smiley and Jason Schmidt both pitched (somewhat briefly) for the Pirates. Smiley might have made the top 20, but I’ll bet Schmidt did not.

Another person who definitely didn’t crack the top 20 – he was only there for 3 years I believe – is one Rik Aalbert Blyleven.

By: monkeypants

monkeypants — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 04:39:21 +0000

[10][11] Yeah…I forgot about the Candy Man.

By: Just Fair

Just Fair — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 04:32:24 +0000

A younger Tim Wakefield once knuckled for the Buccos. John Candelaria?

By: Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO

Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 04:32:02 +0000

John “Candy Man” Candlearia

By: monkeypants

monkeypants — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 04:21:17 +0000

I’ll guess Rick Rhoden…I’m not sure I could name another Bucs pitcher, at least one who has not been mentioned already.

By: Mattpat11

Mattpat11 — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 02:53:17 +0000

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By: Mattpat11

Mattpat11 — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 02:49:42 +0000

Blass (17) Law (6) and Phillippe (5)

http://tiny.cc/2q8BV

I don’t know if it says something about the state of the Pittsburgh Pirates brand name or what, but its sort of sad that between us, we were only able to name one man in the top five.

By: Bruce Markusen

Bruce Markusen — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 02:37:06 +0000

I would have to guess Vernon Law is one of the top three. Blass probably is on that short list, too. And then maybe one of the old-time Pirates, someone like Vic Willis or Deacon Phillippe.

By: williamnyy23

williamnyy23 — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 02:32:53 +0000

[2] My best bets are Bob Walk, Don Robinson and Steve Blass, who might have ranked #1 if not for his disease.

By: Mattpat11

Mattpat11 — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 01:38:35 +0000

Yes on Drabek (20) no on Tekulve (33)

By: Chyll Will

Chyll Will — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 01:02:07 +0000

[2] Three? I’m just not that interested in the Pirates. Doug Drabek?

By: Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO

Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:40:58 +0000

[2] Kent Tekulve??

Wang just signed a one year deal for $5million according to ESPN

By: Mattpat11

Mattpat11 — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:33:11 +0000

The MLB write up listed him as the 19th winningest Pirate of all time.

I defy anyone to, without looking it up, name three other men in the top 20.

By: Chyll Will

Chyll Will — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 21:55:23 +0000

Thanks, Bruce. Very interesting write-up. I’ve noticed a certain fascination with Dock Ellis that is like the handling of some fragile crystal of sentimental value. I don’t know what it is beyond that he was a good pitcher with a far more interesting life in and out of baseball. But you know what? Reading about him, I really like him, and it seems a whole lot of others do too. That’s living.