In perhaps the best story of the young baseball season, Jamie Moyer has won a starting spot with the Colorado Rockies. Moyer, who is 49 years old, will start Colorado’s second game of the season. And don’t be confused, this isn’t a charity case. Moyer has been great in spring training, posting an impressive ERA of 2.77.
“It’s the same worker. It’s the same professional. It’s the same stuff, same velocity, same pitches. When he’s right, same type of effectiveness,” said Jim Tracy, the manager of the Rockies.
Even though this will be Moyer’s 25th season in Major League Baseball, he wasn’t short on emotion after being told he won a starting spot.
Said Moyer: “I was excited. I’m happy. I’m honored.”
Moyer missed all of last season due to injury. He has been really good as recently as 2008, when he went 16-7 with a 3.71 ERA for the Philadelphia Phillies.
Moyer turns 50 in November. If he does well this season, you can count on him to try to play again next year.
Jamie Moyer, Colorado Rockies (Image: TSN.ca)
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“It’s the same worker. It’s the same professional. It’s the same stuff, same velocity, same pitches. When he’s right, same type of effectiveness,” said Jim Tracy, the manager of the Rockies.
Even though this will be Moyer’s 25th season in Major League Baseball, he wasn’t short on emotion after being told he won a starting spot.
Said Moyer: “I was excited. I’m happy. I’m honored.”
Moyer missed all of last season due to injury. He has been really good as recently as 2008, when he went 16-7 with a 3.71 ERA for the Philadelphia Phillies.
Moyer turns 50 in November. If he does well this season, you can count on him to try to play again next year.
Post from: EveryJoe