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Don Sutton
Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2021 11:08 pm
by A_B
I dunno. Probably his own but it’s a weird time. He was just an old guy still pitching for me without the coolness of Nolan Ryan.
Longevity matters i suppose.
Re: Don Sutton
Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2021 12:26 am
by tennbengal
He was great as the analyst for braves games too.
His longevity in his playing days was unreal, even for that era.
Re: Don Sutton
Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2021 7:09 am
by MaxWebster
on-point 70s perm as well. that alone added 10WAR to his career.
Re: Don Sutton
Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2021 7:22 am
by brian
I mean some of the most unique hair for a HOF pitcher ever, so that's not nothing.
Re: Don Sutton
Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2021 8:35 am
by Steve of phpBB
Another stalwart from my days of watching the Cubs every afternoon.
Edit: I vividly remember watching this game:
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.truebl ... ts-ejected
Re: Don Sutton
Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2021 8:43 am
by brian
You know you're getting old when Hall of Famers who you remember watch playing for most of their careers are dying at a "normal" age.
(Yeah, 75 is relatively young but also, it's not?)
("Most" is also a stretch for Sutton because he started six years before I was born, but I remember watching him play for almost a decade, so...)
Re: Don Sutton
Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2021 10:45 am
by bfj
I always associate him with the Dodgers, but he did put a stake in my heart as a young O's fan defeating the Orioles on the last day of the 1982 season after the Orioles had won the the first 3 of a 4 game home stand against Milwaukee that would have put us into the playoffs. It was also Earl Weaver's last game as manager (we thought). It was Sutton vs. Palmer that day.
Re: Don Sutton
Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2021 11:18 am
by MaxWebster
i very much remember that game - must have been on national tv - yeah would have been an amazing final week comeback but i think the Brewers won that last one going away?
bfj wrote: ↑Wed Jan 20, 2021 10:45 am
I always associate him with the Dodgers, but he did put a stake in my heart as a young O's fan defeating the Orioles on the last day of the 1982 season after the Orioles had won the the first 3 of a 4 game home stand against Milwaukee that would have put us into the playoffs. It was also Earl Weaver's last game as manager (we thought). It was Sutton vs. Palmer that day.
Re: Don Sutton
Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2021 1:48 pm
by bfj
MaxWebster wrote: ↑Wed Jan 20, 2021 11:18 am
i very much remember that game - must have been on national tv - yeah would have been an amazing final week comeback but i think the Brewers won that last one going away?
bfj wrote: ↑Wed Jan 20, 2021 10:45 am
I always associate him with the Dodgers, but he did put a stake in my heart as a young O's fan defeating the Orioles on the last day of the 1982 season after the Orioles had won the the first 3 of a 4 game home stand against Milwaukee that would have put us into the playoffs. It was also Earl Weaver's last game as manager (we thought). It was Sutton vs. Palmer that day.
10-2, Robin Yount had 2 home runs and a double. Harvey's Wallbangers, if I remember correctly.
Re: Don Sutton
Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2021 2:13 pm
by L-Jam3
Maybe because it was the first WS I remember following, but that Brewers team was fun. Robin Yount was gooood.
Re: Don Sutton
Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2021 2:18 pm
by bfj
L-Jam3 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 20, 2021 2:13 pm
Maybe because it was the first WS I remember following, but that Brewers team was fun. Robin Yount was
gooood.
I've been looking over that team. Their offense was just ridiculous. 3 players with 30+ home runs, 4 players with 100+ RBI (Simmons had 97). Seems funny now to be impressed by 30+ dingers, but back then...
Re: Don Sutton
Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2021 2:47 pm
by Steve of phpBB
bfj wrote: ↑Wed Jan 20, 2021 10:45 am
I always associate him with the Dodgers, but he did put a stake in my heart as a young O's fan defeating the Orioles on the last day of the 1982 season after the Orioles had won the the first 3 of a 4 game home stand against Milwaukee that would have put us into the playoffs. It was also Earl Weaver's last game as manager (we thought). It was Sutton vs. Palmer that day.
That's pretty amazing.