Comments on: Jim Colborn http://cardboardgods.net/2008/04/21/jim-colborn/ Voice of the Mathematically Eliminated Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:11:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: redsoxeveryday http://cardboardgods.net/2008/04/21/jim-colborn/#comment-8856 redsoxeveryday Thu, 19 Mar 2009 19:01:26 +0000 http://cardboardgods.net/2008/04/21/jim-colborn/#comment-8856 It's too bad Colborn didn't see the light to quit his own version of frisbee in June of '78 when he was traded to the Mariners...his career record was 80-78 entering that trade.. he'd end up 83-88 for a finish by going 3-10. Imagine that.. At one point, he earned the L in 6 decision, putting him at 80-84, winning 3, to be 83-84, before the bottom fell out again. It’s too bad Colborn didn’t see the light to quit his own version of frisbee in June of ’78 when he was traded to the Mariners…his career record was 80-78 entering that trade.. he’d end up 83-88 for a finish by going 3-10. Imagine that.. At one point, he earned the L in 6 decision, putting him at 80-84, winning 3, to be 83-84, before the bottom fell out again.

]]> By: Josh Wilker http://cardboardgods.net/2008/04/21/jim-colborn/#comment-5477 Josh Wilker Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:59:50 +0000 http://cardboardgods.net/2008/04/21/jim-colborn/#comment-5477 <b><a></a>17.</b>  <a href="#16" rel="nofollow">16</a> : Interesting question. Teams liked to save all their lefties for the Yankees in those days, especially in Yankee Stadium. Lefties Splitorff and Hassler pitched the first two games in Yankee Stadium, then righty ace Leonard got a start in KC, then a lefty used mostly in relief that year, Gura, got the nod in game 4. Herzog seems to have been planning this all along, as Gura got a start in late September after not starting since July. Of course, that all contradicts the logic, or lack therof, of not bringing in Mingori to face Reggie. 17.  16 : Interesting question. Teams liked to save all their lefties for the Yankees in those days, especially in Yankee Stadium. Lefties Splitorff and Hassler pitched the first two games in Yankee Stadium, then righty ace Leonard got a start in KC, then a lefty used mostly in relief that year, Gura, got the nod in game 4. Herzog seems to have been planning this all along, as Gura got a start in late September after not starting since July.

Of course, that all contradicts the logic, or lack therof, of not bringing in Mingori to face Reggie.

]]> By: JT Dutch http://cardboardgods.net/2008/04/21/jim-colborn/#comment-5476 JT Dutch Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:55:14 +0000 http://cardboardgods.net/2008/04/21/jim-colborn/#comment-5476 <b><a></a>16.</b>  ... There's only one thing that comes to mind when the playing career of Jim Colborn is referenced. And that is -- what the hell happened to him in the 1977 playoffs?? He's the number two starter on the Royals all season long, and ... nothing? Not even a one-batter appearance out of the bullpen? Was he injured? Was Herzog saving him for the Series, or the Prom? And, furthermore, why did Herzog leave Bird in to face Reggie? He had Mingori warming up; what for? Uggghhh, I'd better stop. I don't need a headache this early in the morning. 16.  … There’s only one thing that comes to mind when the playing career of Jim Colborn is referenced. And that is — what the hell happened to him in the 1977 playoffs?? He’s the number two starter on the Royals all season long, and … nothing? Not even a one-batter appearance out of the bullpen? Was he injured? Was Herzog saving him for the Series, or the Prom?

And, furthermore, why did Herzog leave Bird in to face Reggie? He had Mingori warming up; what for? Uggghhh, I’d better stop. I don’t need a headache this early in the morning.

]]> By: mbtn01 http://cardboardgods.net/2008/04/21/jim-colborn/#comment-5475 mbtn01 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:00:41 +0000 http://cardboardgods.net/2008/04/21/jim-colborn/#comment-5475 <b><a></a>15.</b>  I played in Turkey Swamp a few times... but I don't remember Dave so I may have been on the DL by then or went only for the first day. I'm sure he was disgruntled over the fact that the Package sucked. 15.  I played in Turkey Swamp a few times… but I don’t remember Dave so I may have been on the DL by then or went only for the first day. I’m sure he was disgruntled over the fact that the Package sucked.

]]> By: Josh Wilker http://cardboardgods.net/2008/04/21/jim-colborn/#comment-5474 Josh Wilker Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:47:51 +0000 http://cardboardgods.net/2008/04/21/jim-colborn/#comment-5474 <b><a></a>14.</b>  <a href="#12" rel="nofollow">12</a> : I also have a strange fascination with Tom Poquette. Very interesting thoughts on a no-hitter in the eyes of a 7-year-old. 14.  12 : I also have a strange fascination with Tom Poquette.

Very interesting thoughts on a no-hitter in the eyes of a 7-year-old.

]]> By: Josh Wilker http://cardboardgods.net/2008/04/21/jim-colborn/#comment-5473 Josh Wilker Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:45:40 +0000 http://cardboardgods.net/2008/04/21/jim-colborn/#comment-5473 <b><a></a>13.</b>  <a href="#11" rel="nofollow">11</a> : As I recall, Suspicious Package WAS playing in that tournament (The Turkey Swamp, I believe it was called), but at least in that year they were in the A division. One of their players, Dave Chakin, got disgruntled over something or other and jumped over to our team (an even raggedier collection of Brooklyn pickup players) and played great for us the rest of the day. I think he threw me the clincher. 13.  11 : As I recall, Suspicious Package WAS playing in that tournament (The Turkey Swamp, I believe it was called), but at least in that year they were in the A division. One of their players, Dave Chakin, got disgruntled over something or other and jumped over to our team (an even raggedier collection of Brooklyn pickup players) and played great for us the rest of the day. I think he threw me the clincher.

]]> By: John Brown http://cardboardgods.net/2008/04/21/jim-colborn/#comment-5472 John Brown Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:45:08 +0000 http://cardboardgods.net/2008/04/21/jim-colborn/#comment-5472 <b><a></a>12.</b>  I was there when Colborn tossed his no-no. Family trip from way western Kansas to the city to watch the Royals. My sister had a strange fascination with Tom Poquette. I remember that he got on base a few times and she went berserk. My mother was disappointed because George Brett wasn't playing. My dad was happy because Bert Campaneris was a Ranger and Cookie Rojas was in Brett's place. My dad loved utility guys. I have a sick confession. I couldn't admit it then, because I knew I shouldn't have felt the way I did. I can barely admit it now. Deep down inside, the game bored me. There is a monotony in a no-hitter than you can't appreciate when you're seven years old. That's my story. Don't spread it around. 12.  I was there when Colborn tossed his no-no. Family trip from way western Kansas to the city to watch the Royals.

My sister had a strange fascination with Tom Poquette. I remember that he got on base a few times and she went berserk.

My mother was disappointed because George Brett wasn’t playing.

My dad was happy because Bert Campaneris was a Ranger and Cookie Rojas was in Brett’s place. My dad loved utility guys.

I have a sick confession. I couldn’t admit it then, because I knew I shouldn’t have felt the way I did. I can barely admit it now. Deep down inside, the game bored me. There is a monotony in a no-hitter than you can’t appreciate when you’re seven years old.

That’s my story. Don’t spread it around.

]]> By: mbtn01 http://cardboardgods.net/2008/04/21/jim-colborn/#comment-5471 mbtn01 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:36:29 +0000 http://cardboardgods.net/2008/04/21/jim-colborn/#comment-5471 <b><a></a>11.</b>  I should point here that in order for Josh's crappy B-level ultimate team to win that tournament, they would have to have defeated my crappy B-level ultimate team. You really should have played for Suspicious Package! 11.  I should point here that in order for Josh’s crappy B-level ultimate team to win that tournament, they would have to have defeated my crappy B-level ultimate team. You really should have played for Suspicious Package!

]]> By: Josh Wilker http://cardboardgods.net/2008/04/21/jim-colborn/#comment-5470 Josh Wilker Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:50:52 +0000 http://cardboardgods.net/2008/04/21/jim-colborn/#comment-5470 <b><a></a>10.</b>  <a href="#9" rel="nofollow">9</a> : Yeah, I wish I could have posted something that highlighted, rather than buried, the great photo. (As Mark Twain once said, "I didn't have time to write a short letter, so I wrote a long one.") It's got to be one my favorite photos of all my cards. 10.  9 : Yeah, I wish I could have posted something that highlighted, rather than buried, the great photo. (As Mark Twain once said, “I didn’t have time to write a short letter, so I wrote a long one.”)

It’s got to be one my favorite photos of all my cards.

]]> By: chiros13 http://cardboardgods.net/2008/04/21/jim-colborn/#comment-5469 chiros13 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:37:52 +0000 http://cardboardgods.net/2008/04/21/jim-colborn/#comment-5469 <b><a></a>9.</b>  I was taken by the picture. I wonder where this card stands in the pantheon of "artsy" baseball card pics. 9.  I was taken by the picture. I wonder where this card stands in the pantheon of “artsy” baseball card pics.

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