Nuke LaLoosh Career Stats
by John Sickels on Jul 14, 2010 9:20 PM EDT
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Ebby Calvin "Nuke" LaLoosh DOB: October 18, 1969 B:R T:R
Career Highlights
*Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the first round of the 1987 draft. Signed to major league contract negotiated by agent Scott Boras.
*Outrighted off of Braves roster in October, 1992. Claimed by Brewers in Rule 5 draft; spent most of season on disabled list with ‘shoulder strain'
*Signed by Giants as minor league free agent in January 1994.
*Claimed on waivers by Expos, December 1995.
*Signed by Yankees as minor league free agent in January 1998
*Signed by Royals as minor league free agent in February 2000. Released in July and retired.
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I don't know
I always pictured LaLoosh to be one of those that shine brightly and dominantly for a few years before blowing out their arm, ala Steve Avery
or a closer
in the Mitch Williams mold for a few years. Just seemed like he was primed for a little more success than this.
bummer.
Always had high hopes for that kid.
Not bad, actually
… Wound up a couple years later with a smokin’ older wife who drove a Thunderbird convertible :-)
by Caballero Guapo on Jul 14, 2010 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions
nuke
The idea is that he was rushed to the majors prematurely because he had a major league contract…sort of like Todd Van Poppel.
In the movie the Braves promoted him directly from A-ball to the majors after, what, two good months? Had to be a contract/agent issue….:)
Still
Its depressing. I figured he would have broken big, had 4-5 years of dominance and 12 years of solid baseball, then Crash woulda given his intro speech at his HoF induction.
Post Baseball Nuke would have gotten a reality show on VH1 a la Rock of Love. I’m thinking “Strike Out”
Braves made a strange decision
I don’t mind the career arch John, but I do have an issue with how quickly the Braves gave up on LaLoosh.
You have them dropping him from the 40 man roster after his age 22 season? That seems a little early to me, even with his poor command and 10 cent head I think he would have gotten 3 or 4 more year between AAA and the big leagues. Maybe with a trade or two before a team outrights him in like ‘95-’96 after he loses some velo. Then he becomes a marginal reliever.
I think you essentially left out the middle of his career.
Like Rick Bosetti my goal in life is not to do well but to piss on things.
it is a little harsh, I have to admit
That’s the last time John asks Rush Limbaugh for input on Crystal Balls.
Only 69 walks in Durham?
Didn’t he have like 16 in the one start alone?
“Sixteen strikeouts. New league record.”
“Sixteen walks. Also a new league record.”
"You can't be afraid to play somebody because they've got 3 really good players. How are you going to win if you're afraid to play? We're not going to be afraid to play - we're going to fight, we're going to attack, we're going to throw it out there and see what happens." - Carlos Boozer
by Jivas on Jul 14, 2010 11:22 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
and under 6 IP/GS?
I think they abused him most of the year, throwing late into games a lot as recall-even when he was pitching poorly.
Like Rick Bosetti my goal in life is not to do well but to piss on things.
Yes, but at that time he was pitching out of the wrong side of his brain
As soon as he starting wearing Annie’s lingerie, he started pitching out of the right side, and his control was masterful. Not to mention the fact he was also using his primal eye just like Fernando.
"Now…put that in your [BLEEP]ing pipe and smoke it." -Hal McRae
"I was doing this when BJ was in his father's nutsack." -Renzo Gracie
by Sweep_the_Leg on Jul 15, 2010 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Don’t forget breathing through his eye lids like a lizard. Very important mechanical technique there.
by Lunkwill Fook on Jul 15, 2010 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Don't forget his first outing
http://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/2009/5/30/867480/pitcher-profile-ebby-calvin
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