tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2327798346644458245.post1766993646428344491..comments2023-10-22T05:15:33.468-04:00Comments on 88 Topps Cards: #76 Denny MartinezAndyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05644396308532248413noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2327798346644458245.post-76805081683843279172008-01-29T13:10:00.000-05:002008-01-29T13:10:00.000-05:00That got a chuckle out of me, Luke :)That got a chuckle out of me, Luke :)Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05644396308532248413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2327798346644458245.post-31944744664244769872008-01-29T13:06:00.000-05:002008-01-29T13:06:00.000-05:00I think this photo was taken in somebody's rec roo...I think this photo was taken in somebody's rec room, maybe Tim Wallach or Hubie Brooks. Looks as if he's saying "Andres may be a Big Cat, but he's no master at Atari!Lukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15521371257268577443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2327798346644458245.post-73444261700508518372008-01-29T09:28:00.000-05:002008-01-29T09:28:00.000-05:00By his own admission, alcoholism (and recovery) ha...<A HREF="http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C01E3DF1139F93BA25753C1A963958260&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=all" REL="nofollow">By his own admission</A>, alcoholism (and recovery) had plenty to do with it. Martinez also had a similar period of eerie consistency from 1978 to 1981, albeit at a higher level.<BR/><BR/>Glaucoma, a genetic condition, ended Puckett's career. Martinez threw the last pitch.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934717704107119309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2327798346644458245.post-44350754858121671662008-01-29T09:03:00.000-05:002008-01-29T09:03:00.000-05:00Damn, I HAD forgotten that. here's a list of Pucke...Damn, I HAD forgotten that. <A HREF="http://www.bb-ref.com/pi/shareit/rjhX" REL="nofollow">here's</A> a list of Puckett's PAs from his last season, indeed ending on a HBP from Martinez.Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05644396308532248413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2327798346644458245.post-52626639051359089722008-01-29T08:55:00.000-05:002008-01-29T08:55:00.000-05:00Let's not forget he ended Kirby Puckett's career.....Let's not forget he ended Kirby Puckett's career...Wax Heavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18127846501048793809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2327798346644458245.post-2173890689506676682008-01-29T08:25:00.000-05:002008-01-29T08:25:00.000-05:00Assuming that alcoholism had something to do with ...Assuming that alcoholism had something to do with his 1983-1986 period, it's still very strange how consistent he was. (Bad, yes, but still very consistently bad.)Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05644396308532248413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2327798346644458245.post-47694794910127340082008-01-29T04:10:00.000-05:002008-01-29T04:10:00.000-05:0014 wins were enough to lead the AL in 1991. Outst...14 wins were enough to lead the AL in 1991. Outstanding!<BR/><BR/>621 until LombardozziJeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14223005921778146196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2327798346644458245.post-36326955006672901932008-01-28T21:44:00.000-05:002008-01-28T21:44:00.000-05:00In this case, "really weird period" is also known ...In this case, "really weird period" is also known as "recovery from alcoholism." He sure made a great comeback.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934717704107119309noreply@blogger.com