Steve Avery comeback

[philliesfan980]

Steve Avery signed a minor league deal with the Tigers and got an invite to spring training. Man this guy used to be really good. Sad what happened to him, it wasn't even his fault. Maybe the Braves overworked him in his early years.

[Rainey]

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I hope Steve can have a great comeback. I always loved those snap pick off throws.

[Rainey]

Re: Steve Avery comeback

I hope Steve can have a great comeback. I always loved those snap pick off throws.

[philliesfan980]

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Yeah those were good. Almost as good as Mulholland's.

Has anyone else heard of any "Blast from the past" players get non roster invitee invitations to spring training? I know last year Pete Incavilia got one, but any this year?

[philliesfan980]

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Yeah those were good. Almost as good as Mulholland's.

Has anyone else heard of any "Blast from the past" players get non roster invitee invitations to spring training? I know last year Pete Incavilia got one, but any this year?

[Shaver]

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Steve Avery signed a minor league deal with the Tigers and got an invite to spring training. Man this guy used to be really good. Sad what happened to him, it wasn't even his fault. Maybe the Braves overworked him in his early years.

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Yeah, Avery is a local kid (Taylor, MI) and has been throwing at Comerica Park and chattin' up the Tigers young pitchers for 2 years now. Avery at 32 is twice as good as anyone on the Tigers staff. Plus, they traded their only serviceable Lefty in Mark Redman!

[Shaver]

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Steve Avery signed a minor league deal with the Tigers and got an invite to spring training. Man this guy used to be really good. Sad what happened to him, it wasn't even his fault. Maybe the Braves overworked him in his early years.

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Yeah, Avery is a local kid (Taylor, MI) and has been throwing at Comerica Park and chattin' up the Tigers young pitchers for 2 years now. Avery at 32 is twice as good as anyone on the Tigers staff. Plus, they traded their only serviceable Lefty in Mark Redman!

[Vince]

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who is steve avery was he really good?

[Vince]

Re: Steve Avery comeback

who is steve avery was he really good?

[Heelfan71]

Re: Steve Avery comeback

He used to pitch for the Braves.

I think it was the 91 NLCS where he shut out the pirates 2 games in that series. Think both games were 1-0 finals too.

[Heelfan71]

Re: Steve Avery comeback

He used to pitch for the Braves.

I think it was the 91 NLCS where he shut out the pirates 2 games in that series. Think both games were 1-0 finals too.

[Shaver]

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who is steve avery was he really good?

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Seriously?

He was part of, arguably, the greatest 4 man rotation in Baseball history. Maddux, Glavine, Smoltz, and Avery all in their prime at the same time!! Today you're lucky to have 2 above average pitchers on your staff...the Braves had one every night!

[Shaver]

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who is steve avery was he really good?

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Seriously?

He was part of, arguably, the greatest 4 man rotation in Baseball history. Maddux, Glavine, Smoltz, and Avery all in their prime at the same time!! Today you're lucky to have 2 above average pitchers on your staff...the Braves had one every night!

[Heelfan71]

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yeah, 22 1/3 scoreless innings pitched in the 91 NLCS.

http://www.pubdim.net/baseballlibrary/ballplayers/A/Avery_Steve.stm

[Heelfan71]

Re: Steve Avery comeback

yeah, 22 1/3 scoreless innings pitched in the 91 NLCS.

http://www.pubdim.net/baseballlibrary/ballplayers/A/Avery_Steve.stm