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[Ope3]

Was able to put the Black Sox to use today, with Eddie Cicotte in the 200+ wins/<3.00 category.

I mentioned it in the Pete Rose Reinstatement thread, but I think it's pretty reasonable to think Cicotte was tracking solidly to Cooperstown if not for the Black Sox deal.

He was 36, but still had back-to-back 20 W seasons. Finished with 209 Ws and a career ERA of 2.38. If over 3 to 4 more years, he had gotten to 250 I think it's a no doubter.

 

[coolhandgopher]

Shoot, I should have thought of Ubaldo. His 2010 season in Colorado was sick, given the overall offensive numbers pitching in Coors Field.

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He is literally the only decent Rockies pitcher I can think of--the other guy that pops to mind is Aaron Cook, who I remembered as an All-Star, but he never came close to an ERA under 3.00. I checked on the likes of Denny Neagle and Bret Saberhagen also, and uhh, let's say Rockies Stadium was not conducive to a late career rebirth for those guys. I took Ubaldo and the 57% hit he came with.

 

[coolhandgopher]

Was able to have back to back Black Sox grids with the utilization of Shoeless Joe Jackson-maybe Buck Weaver or Chick Gandil will be available for today’s board.

It’s got me hankering for a rewatch of Eight Men Out.

Also of note, Atwater’s Mike Kingery was my .300/CF square for a really low score on a first time use.

 

[Ope3]

Was able to have back to back Black Sox grids with the utilization of Shoeless Joe Jackson-maybe Buck Weaver or Chick Gandil will be available for today’s board.

It’s got me hankering for a rewatch of Eight Men Out.

Also of note, Atwater’s Mike Kingery was my .300/CF square for a really low score on a first time use.

Looking at the 1919 White Sox, I think the only 2 from the starters I haven't called upon are Ray Schalk and Nemo Liebold.

Old Nemo was also on the 1924 Washington Senators, World Series Champions, so there's some Twins options.