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orwell

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4. He had a pretty serious hip injury...

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Reply #2)

Sun Oct 3, 2021, 01:07 AM

Oct 2021

...and was never the same.

He generated a lot of torque with his legs with an unusual delivery. It eventually put too much strain on his hip joint. When he was right he was almost unhittable. After the injury he lost the velocity and the sinking movement on his pitches.

He is a mythical character in the Giants fan community. Everyone still loves Tim.

He never has to buy a beer (or anything else) in this town...

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First pitcher in MLB to win consecutive Cy Young awards in his first two full seasons. [View all] Diamond_Dog Oct 2021 OP

That guy had such a weird career. Bleacher Creature Oct 2021 #1

Was he plagued with injuries? Diamond_Dog Oct 2021 #2

I wondered that as well, but it doesn't look like it. Bleacher Creature Oct 2021 #3

He had a pretty serious hip injury... orwell Oct 2021 #4

Thanks orwell! Diamond_Dog Oct 2021 #5

+1 Auggie Oct 2021 #6