Dear George, We’re Sorry — Mr. Irrelevant

Last week we said George Sherrill shouldn’t've been an All-Star. Then he took the mound in the Bronx with the bases loaded and two outs in a tie game and struck out Adrian Gonzalez on three straight heaters. Bad. Ass. He tossed two scoreless on top of that, h

by Jamie Mottram (Columnist)

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July 17, 2008

Last week we said George Sherrill shouldn’t've been an All-Star. Then he took the mound in the Bronx with the bases loaded and two outs in a tie game and struck out Adrian Gonzalez on three straight heaters. Bad. Ass. He tossed two scoreless on top of that, helping secure home-field advantage for the AL in a World Series that Baltimore won’t come near.*

So here’s to the flat-brimmed one, unsung hero amongst stars, and

the only guy who can balance a cup of coffee on his lid.**

* The O’s are only 10 games back, but it may as well be 100. Sell!

** Sorry, Chief! Get well soon!

(Photo via Will Leitch’s All-Star Parade slideshow. )

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