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J E F F4
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J E F F4 to shaner

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Re: R.A. Dickey may be close to being a Blue Jay

I don't like losing either guy, especially since D'Arnaud, if all the hype is correct, is a true blue chip elite start. The type of man that can make a team. Dickey doesn't have a lot of years left. Though if the Jays can get another 4 or 5 out of him, at quality, then it might be okay. He tosses knuckleball, which throws teams off, and knuckleball is a technique, less stress on the arm, as long as they can reach the place. (though it don't matter, batters swing anyway)

Those pitchers do age differently. So 38 or 33 for fastball, probably same difference.

shaner
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shaner

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Yeah, but look how long Wakefield and Niekro lasted. 38 is not old for a knuckleballer.

J E F F4
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J E F F4

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What was Niekro? 48? I know he pitched for the Jays, not well, but he was pitching for the yanks before that and doing a pretty good job.

Here are some of his numbers -- he was ace in his 40's.