tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2327798346644458245.post913833367939171403..comments2023-10-22T05:15:33.468-04:00Comments on 88 Topps Cards: #597 Gene GarberAndyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05644396308532248413noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2327798346644458245.post-91017610913537521722008-08-08T13:00:00.000-04:002008-08-08T13:00:00.000-04:00I remember seeing Garber pitch when I was young an...I remember seeing Garber pitch when I was young and thinking how does anyone hit his guy, he's amazing!Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17911546348926892846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2327798346644458245.post-8334117512543980562008-08-08T11:47:00.000-04:002008-08-08T11:47:00.000-04:00It probably has something to do with the fact that...It probably has something to do with the fact that Garber and Tekulve were sidearm/submarine pitchers, and were therefore tougher on righties. So, they intentionally walked a lot of lefties to get the better matchup.Jaminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13897472005743713959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2327798346644458245.post-11513932680239817892008-08-08T09:40:00.000-04:002008-08-08T09:40:00.000-04:00In the top 10 for career IBBs, there are 5 relieve...In the top 10 for career IBBs, there are 5 relievers / closers from the 1970s / 1980s with fewer than 2,000 career IP. Perhaps IBBs were a commonly applied closer strategy in that era.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14890227404131348324noreply@blogger.com