Correct me if I’m wrong but I think Clay Zavada of the Diamondbacks is the first person to go “handlebar” on us since Rollie Fingers! That’s like 40 year ago! DUDE!Remember the June, 10th Tip-o-da-week post? I wonder if they have one of those things for the handlebar?
Lots of players in the 70’s (mostly pitchers) went with the Fu Manchu, Goose Gossage comes to mind. Keith Hernandez sported the classic “bushy” stash for quite a while (really had it going with the Cardinals in the late 70’s early 80’s), and it seems like 50% of the players now go with the goatee.
But Zavada has gone handlebar! Not bad for a rookie. And he seems to be able to pitch a bit too. He’s started off his major league career by throwing 14 2/3 scoreless innings with a WHIP of 1.09. Look, either the guy has been good or the batters has been distracted by his handlebar mustache. Either way, they can't hit him.
I think there is a good chance that this guy will be the closer by year end and should be picked up. And if he’s not, hey, you can always say that you had a guy with a handlebar stash on your fantasy baseball team. Unless you are playing with somone in your league that had a roto team 40 years ago, chances are that you will be the only one- Keith A. Baker
Keith A. Baker is a sports agent in Stamford, Connecticut. His goal is to offer a unique insight to the world of sports and Major League Baseball in particular. Comments in his columns are for entertainment purposes only and do not reflect the views and opinions of his firm or his clients.
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