Quote:
Originally Posted by packs
I genuinely do not understand how someone can disregard personal accounts of people who saw someone pitch. Someone said before that Phil Niekro was almost as valuable as Pedro Martinez because of some stat they rattled off. Anyone who saw either guy pitch would never think twice about Phil Niekro.
|
Because memories are notoriously unreliable. Because guys naturally filter out memories/experiences that don't fit the narrative. Because they focus on a few short years or whatever. Hank Aaron hit .372 with 7 homers against Koufax. Yet Aaron would still about him like he was this unhittable monster.