Stan The Man

Great essay by the one -- the only -- Joe Posnanski, about The One -- The Only -- Stan the Man Musial.

Musial

Time to Retire, Methinks

Timlin after winning the 2007 World Series
wikipedia: Mike Timlin
A great way to be remembered.

It's gotten to the point where I hate seeing Mike Timlin coming in to close games for the Red Sawx. He's like gasoline on a fire most of the time these days. Tuesday night he came into the 3-3 game in the 9th and promptly gave up two hits and the walk, and got the loss.

Francona had been tossed. So who decided not to use Papelbon? 9th inning, a game to steal on the road, why not use the ace? These are the things that mystify fans.

I love this post from The House That Dewey Built. Coach Mom will too; Stan Musial was/is her favorite player.

The House That Dewey Built: Mike Timlin’s Obsolescence (2008 Edition)

In what has become an annual rite of spring, I have once again become categorically convinced that Mike Timlin should no longer be pitching for this team.

In years past, I have made similar assessments, typically before he strings together a handful of decent outings in low leverage situations, boosting his numbers and making my claims seem excessive.

.333/.382/.540

This is what hitters have done against Timlin thus far in 2008. He’s essentially turning every batter he faces into Stan Musial.