![]() Nuñez played parts of 11 seasons, appeared in 18 playoff games, and always left his teammates and coaches smiling. A prospect the Yankees once thought would replace Derek Jeter at shortstop proved to be a career utility player for five teams. Jim Davis/Globe StaffĮduardo Nuñez announced his retirement Thursday and it wasn’t big news. Sharing his career with them is part of his motivation.Įduardo Nuñez's pinch-hit homer in Game 1 of the 2018 World Series was his most pivotal contribution in a Sox uniform. Verlander said baseball defined his life until he married model Kate Upton in 2017. It’s not going to allow somebody to play that long and sacrifice their bodies for that long and at the time get enough repetitions to get 300.” The main reason is the money they make and the way the game is played now. “Beyond Verlander, I am comfortable saying no, no more 300. He’s the only one who can get to 300,” said Pedro Martinez, who finished his career with 219 victories. But Verlander gave the Astros 28 starts and 175 innings this season and he believes that’s a baseline for the future given that his arm is healthy after essentially missing all of the 2020-21 seasons recovering from Tommy John surgery. From there you drop all the way down to 38-year-old Max Scherzer with 201.Īn additional 56 victories would require at least another four years. Zack Greinke, who could retire, is next with 223. ![]() Verlander is the only pitcher you can imagine getting to 300 victories at this point. ![]() ![]() I think with that mentality, you have a long-term vision and goal, and I don’t know, maybe I just manifest it.” “So I’ve prepared myself to do that since I started throwing a baseball. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |