PennStater98r
12-20-2006, 04:58 PM
This quote is in reference to Boras saying the following:
"You're talking about a very special guy who has never missed a start," Boras says. "His durability has been rewarded with 102 wins. He has (a Cy Young trophy) in his back pocket. He has three All-Stars. He beat ( Minnesota's Johan) Santana (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?statsId=6441), the best pitcher in baseball, in the postseason.
"Barry could be one of the best left-handed pitchers of all time. Players like this are Maddux-esque."
Neyer then writes:
Boras says that Zito is a "special player," but what exactly makes him special? How good is Zito, really? It's obvious that he's not Maddux-esque, or Carlton-esque, or Glavine-esque. But is Zito even Oswalt-esque, or Halladay-esque? Buehrle-esque?
Please notice the bold print.
"You're talking about a very special guy who has never missed a start," Boras says. "His durability has been rewarded with 102 wins. He has (a Cy Young trophy) in his back pocket. He has three All-Stars. He beat ( Minnesota's Johan) Santana (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?statsId=6441), the best pitcher in baseball, in the postseason.
"Barry could be one of the best left-handed pitchers of all time. Players like this are Maddux-esque."
Neyer then writes:
Boras says that Zito is a "special player," but what exactly makes him special? How good is Zito, really? It's obvious that he's not Maddux-esque, or Carlton-esque, or Glavine-esque. But is Zito even Oswalt-esque, or Halladay-esque? Buehrle-esque?
Please notice the bold print.