You probably don't care, but I don't care that you don't care. Mark Buehrle
leaving the South Side is one of the sadder moments of my life as a sports fan.
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| I wish I got to see one more tarp slide. |
I don't think it's a coincidence that from the time Mark reached the club (2000) thorough his departure (yesterday) the Sox never went through a true rebuilding process, and rarely found themselves mired in a losing season. He was a fantastic pitcher, and my second favorite player in Sox history (no one will ever dislodge Frank Thomas).
His career statistics, to this point all produced in a Sox uniform, read like someone potentially destined for the Hall-of-Fame, if he has the desire to play long enough. A World Series ring, 3 Gold Gloves, 4 All-Star selections, two no-hitters (including a perfect game), an MLB record for most consecutive batters retired, 42 games over .500 on his career record, and a 3.82 career ERA. All that from a 38th round draft pick.
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| Mr perfect has left the South Side. |
For over a decade, he defined pitching excellence in the American League, and, while not necessarily "dominant," he helped form my basic understanding of the word "pitcher."
He also has a comically-large truck:
I'll miss you Mark. Do work, get paid.
