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Only pitcher in MLB history with 300 wins, 3000 strikeouts, and fewer than 1000 walks. (Original Post) kairos12 Feb 2022 OP
I was guessing Steve Carlton underpants Feb 2022 #1
hot a friendly strike zone from a lot umps JT45242 Feb 2022 #2
Please don't remind me Diamond_Dog Feb 2022 #3
Me too -transplanted to that part of Ohio for college and first job and adopted Indians JT45242 Feb 2022 #5
Once he got that outside pitch... orwell Feb 2022 #4
Saw Maddux pitch in Des Moines on a rehab stint rurallib Feb 2022 #6
that was my guess... bahboo Feb 2022 #7
Broglio for Brock. Another. kairos12 Feb 2022 #8
oy...thx for reminding me haha.... bahboo Feb 2022 #9
I was a Cards fan. kairos12 Feb 2022 #10
I guessed correctly! Capt. America Feb 2022 #11

JT45242

(2,891 posts)
2. hot a friendly strike zone from a lot umps
Thu Feb 3, 2022, 02:51 PM
Feb 2022

I'll never forget the world series against the Indians. The TV broadcast showed Maddux's pitch as 3-4 inches off the plate but the ctahcer didn't move his glove from set up and it was a called strike.

On the split screen, they showed the Cleveland pitches in the same location or tighter to the plate called as balls. (including several over the black)

He was the beneficiary of some bad umpiring --- he was still great -- but wonder what would have happened if they actually called the legit strike zone on him.

Diamond_Dog

(34,624 posts)
3. Please don't remind me
Thu Feb 3, 2022, 03:01 PM
Feb 2022

I’m an Indians fan from way back.
Well, I suppose we’ll have to get used to saying “Guardians” now.

JT45242

(2,891 posts)
5. Me too -transplanted to that part of Ohio for college and first job and adopted Indians
Thu Feb 3, 2022, 03:46 PM
Feb 2022

Except when they played the Reds (my hometown team).

It did make me sick.

Yes, robostrike zone would really help.

orwell

(7,956 posts)
4. Once he got that outside pitch...
Thu Feb 3, 2022, 03:39 PM
Feb 2022

...he would throw it over and over again and dare the ump to call it a ball.

He really was amazing how consistent he was and how he could manipulate an umpire behind the plate.

Another good argument for the Robo Strike Zone technology...

rurallib

(63,198 posts)
6. Saw Maddux pitch in Des Moines on a rehab stint
Thu Feb 3, 2022, 04:10 PM
Feb 2022

Geez he made those AAA players look bad. He threw a one-hitter that night. he guy who got the hi was in the majors the next week. Can't remember his name.

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