Fun Fact: After he retired, Oliva stayed in the organization as a coach from 1985 to 1991, so he has the distinction of being the only on-field member to be with the team for each of its World Series appearances (1965, 1987 and 1991).
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“The new metrics have a real important place, just don’t exaggerate them, and I think they get exaggerated at times. Like with Jack Morris, and maybe Bagwell.”
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We think it’s great that the BoSox are honouring the Rocket despite the fact that he continues to be shunned virtually everywhere else thanks to all the PED allegations.
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Brooks recorded over 1,300 career tackles. He was a relentless lateral force, with closing speed like a running back hitting a hole. Brooks was the maestro of a cover-2 scheme that many have tried to replicate. However, long legged linebackers don’t show up in every draft. We always thought Brooks could have been a tight end or a power hitting right fielder/third baseman or the best defensive shooting guard in NBA history. Yes, he had that kind of athletic ability.
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