tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7273127.post110186644419096002..comments2023-12-22T12:00:58.346-05:00Comments on Distinguished Senators: Disease of AdmirationRyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16205825004111276799noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7273127.post-1101931019436456472004-12-01T14:56:00.000-05:002004-12-01T14:56:00.000-05:00Ortiz benefitted from superior offenses in San Fra...Ortiz benefitted from superior offenses in San Francisco and Atlanta that could bail him out. That said, he did seem to have a "knack" for pitching himself out of the jams he created with all those walks. Unfortunately, with his velocity eroding, I think he ability to cover up his mistakes will fade. You're right on with the implied advice that of the 4 pitchers mentioned, Odalis Perez is the JammingEconohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07763527038156215357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7273127.post-1101929663494627002004-12-01T14:34:00.000-05:002004-12-01T14:34:00.000-05:00Ortiz has been in the top 5 in walks allowed for s...Ortiz has been in the top 5 in walks allowed for six straight years - every year except his first, when he only pitched 88 innings and still gave up 46. It's amazing that he's even been as good as he has.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16205825004111276799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7273127.post-1101924866445808762004-12-01T13:14:00.000-05:002004-12-01T13:14:00.000-05:00Boswell can be remarkably analytical, and a very t...Boswell can be remarkably analytical, and a very talented writer, who clearly loves baseball. Remember "Ninety-Nine Reasons Why Baseball is Better than Football?" (http://www.baseball-almanac.com/legendary/libvf100.shtml)<br /><br />Having said that, he can also be remarkably thick, a ridiculous homer, and make remarks suggesting he doesn't know much about baseball at all. <br /><br />SpeakingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com