Posts tagged ‘Rollie Fingers’

That’s right, I give myself a C’mon Guy.  I really dropped the ball with my Cardinals preview in the latest episode.  It’s probably because we rushed the episode a bit to get it up before the start of tonight’s game, but that’s no excuse.  Earlier this month, I sent Ted a text telling him to turn on the Cardinals game to check out SS Brendan Ryan and his old-timey look.  He’s one of those Cardinals players that wears those awesome, striped high socks that would give any player that old school appearance.  But he takes it a step further and has a very old-timey looking mustache, the type wouldn’t look out of place on an old black and white photo of a boxer. 

If such an award existed, the Cards would be the leading contenders for the Beards of the Season - Team category.  With Brendan Ryan, Ryan Franklin, and Jason LaRue, they would be very tough to beat, especially considering Goose Gossage and Rollie Fingerswere on separate teams for the All-Star Celebrity softball game.  Perhaps the D-backs could put up a fight if they sign Salvador Dali to complement Clay Zavada.

Wow, it’s been a long time since I’ve been this excited about a Beard of the Month (the last time Spilly won).  That really says a lot, given that this time around we’re giving the honors to a Diamondback…bleccch.  So you know he really earned it.  Yes sir, other than the team he plays for, Clay Zavada seems to be a really likable ballplayer.  Thus far in his young career, he’s got eye-popping numbers, a lip-warming tale of tragedy and sacrifice, and a neck-snapping resemblance to Rollie Fingers.  And so the young hurler has once again overcome tremendous odds to succeed.  This time, despite playing for the wrong team, only being in the Bigs for the last 11 days of May, and not having a full beard, Clay Zavada is owner of Rockiescast’s May 2009 Beard of the Month.  He also takes the 2nd Annual Orlando Hudson Award for Guy on the Diamondbacks We Like.  Now if only we can get this guy in a different uniform.  I think he’d look smashing in purple.