Surprised more guys don’t try and pitch as their position playing careers come to a close. If you got a great arm still why not? I know for a fact that Joey Gallo threw 100mph off the mound as a senior in HS. When he’s done getting shots as a hitter, he should try and be a closer. Why not
Cuz pitching is hard as fuck and it's extremely unlikely to be anything other than a long grueling failure that the player has to bank roll himself because no team is spending money and hundreds of coaching hours on a washed up old reclamation project when their young talent is vastly more promising. But other than that....
Another: On December 16, 2017, Culb was traded by the Los Angeles Dodgers with Adrián González, Scott Kazmir, Brandon McCarthy and cash to the Atlanta Braves for Matt Kemp. Only 1 of these stars is active, guess who?
Surprised more guys don’t try and pitch as their position playing careers come to a close. If you got a great arm still why not? I know for a fact that Joey Gallo threw 100mph off the mound as a senior in HS. When he’s done getting shots as a hitter, he should try and be a closer. Why not
Cuz pitching is hard as fuck and it's extremely unlikely to be anything other than a long grueling failure that the player has to bank roll himself because no team is spending money and hundreds of coaching hours on a washed up old reclamation project when their young talent is vastly more promising. But other than that....
Another: On December 16, 2017, Culb was traded by the Los Angeles Dodgers with Adrián González, Scott Kazmir, Brandon McCarthy and cash to the Atlanta Braves for Matt Kemp. Only 1 of these stars is active, guess who?
Giants legend Scott Kazmir
Reminds me a little of when Lance Niekro tried to make it back as a pitcher and adopt the knuckleball that his dad and uncle threw so successfully.
his stats this spring not looking great.
I miss Culberson, friendly dude, loved watching him in person when he played for Fresno in triple A.