Sun, July 25

Goodbye Pat
Pat Hentgen called it a career today midway through a frustrating season with the Jays. Pat was 2-9 with a 6.95 ERA and was dropped from the rotation in June. The 3 time All-Star and 1996 AL Cy Young winner retires with a career record of 131-112 with a 4.32 ERA while pitching for the Jays, St. Louis and Baltimore.

Hentgen was always one of my favourite Blue Jays and I was excited to see him return this past off season. It is a shame that this season has turned out the way it has, both for him and the Jays, as there was so much hope with the way he finished last season with Baltimore (6-3, 3.18, 13 starts).

Hentgen hasn't made a decision about whether he will return to coach baseball and plans on taking the summer off to spend time with his famliy. I hope he does decide to come back, and hopefully it is with the Jays, who would benefit greatly from having Hentgen in the organization.
25 Jul 2004 by Rivux