MattSharp
01-08-2002, 11:04 PM
It just came to my attention that the Rangers signed three guys this off-season who once had high expectations and never panned out.....
Todd Van Poppel :
From the Chicagoland area, heralded as the A's star, the guy who could keep the dynasty alive. Spent 4+ years with the A's and was horrible. After the sCrUBS converted him to a reliever he has had to solid seasons. Now 30, with 10 seasons under his belt, maybe he has finally become a decent pitcher.
Bill Pulsipher:
For some reason ESPN didn't he have his stats prior to last season. That was odd.....Anyway, I remember in like 1995, along with Paul Wilson and Jason Isringhausen, he was considered one of the Mets new stars and how they would be such a good 3 to anchor a rotation. Pulsipher got hurt and missed three seasons ('96-'98). He started a few games for the Brewers in '99 before becoming a reliever. He's 28 now and has bounced around from team to team w/o much luck....
Hideki Irabu:
I can't imagine there's anyone here who doesn't know about this guy. The Japanese phenom who never made it. He spent three years with the Yankees w/o the success everyone had hoped for. He only pitched 3 games last year for the Expos, and was part of and injury-plagued rotation there. Maybe he will come around, even though hes already 32.....
Todd Van Poppel :
From the Chicagoland area, heralded as the A's star, the guy who could keep the dynasty alive. Spent 4+ years with the A's and was horrible. After the sCrUBS converted him to a reliever he has had to solid seasons. Now 30, with 10 seasons under his belt, maybe he has finally become a decent pitcher.
Bill Pulsipher:
For some reason ESPN didn't he have his stats prior to last season. That was odd.....Anyway, I remember in like 1995, along with Paul Wilson and Jason Isringhausen, he was considered one of the Mets new stars and how they would be such a good 3 to anchor a rotation. Pulsipher got hurt and missed three seasons ('96-'98). He started a few games for the Brewers in '99 before becoming a reliever. He's 28 now and has bounced around from team to team w/o much luck....
Hideki Irabu:
I can't imagine there's anyone here who doesn't know about this guy. The Japanese phenom who never made it. He spent three years with the Yankees w/o the success everyone had hoped for. He only pitched 3 games last year for the Expos, and was part of and injury-plagued rotation there. Maybe he will come around, even though hes already 32.....