RIP Mike Cuellar
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http://www.baseballhappenings.net/2010/04/orioles-pitching-ace-mike-cuellar-dies.html
I had the opportunity to meet Cuellar in August of 2009 and I wrote a piece as a tribute to the legendary lefty who passed away from stomach cancer on April 2, 2010. RIP.
I had the opportunity to meet Cuellar in August of 2009 and I wrote a piece as a tribute to the legendary lefty who passed away from stomach cancer on April 2, 2010. RIP.
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great pitcher, great oriole
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He always seemed to be a good mood , and I believe he knew he was very well received here in Baltimore. He was very well liked.
He could hit a bit , as he could surprize you with the long ball, now and then. He was an okay fielder , but had a better than average pickoff move. I remember him throwing over and over to first , to keep the runner close. He had a high pickoff count as well.
I remember , he was a "Hot" weather pitcher , which is confirmed over at --- retrosheet.org--. He normally got hammered in April , then put on an exhibition the rest of the season. He pitched VERY well , at home , in Baltimore . He had a record of 72-39 with an ERA of 2.86 . He didn't have Koufax #'s at home , but he wasn't Koufax either. He was a pitcher that you could could count on . He knew what he was doing. When he didn't have his good stuff , he would dazzle you with his bad stuff.
As an American , I had a lot of respect for Mike. I remember an interview he gave once , on national TV , where the reporter asked him about race relationships , here in America. The question was asked about how much racism he was experiencing. His reply was a classic--- "I'm not black , I'm a Cuban ". The end.
He was one of the most favorite Orioles , for alot of people. He's not in the HOF for baseball, but is in the HOF of alot of people's hearts.
RIP Mike Cuellar . The world was a better place , when you were here. Thanks for the memories---- Sonny