Shickhaus Franks November 12, 2006 C'mon John, the Mets did the Tigers a huge favor by taking this washed-up pitcher off their hands and giving them a great hitter like Rusty. Max Power Lolich was giving one of his typical awful performances in a Mets uniform. Hell, he kept his restaurant even after moving on to the Tigers, and still lives in the Big Apple. June 30, 2019 That's more realistic but generous, I think! His not being elected to Cooperstown is a major oversight. Theatrical performances, medicinal, musical, religious and other acts. Jamey Bumbalo August 11, 2015 April 23, 2003 April 23, 2003 (thankfully returning in '81). Mickey was a fantastic pitcher for the Tigers. May 7, 2013 Or even a platoon as Vail was righty, and Milner was lefty.In the days of 4-man rotation, Seaver-Koosman-Matlack had them covered 75% of the time. April 6, 2012 Doug S. I used to think that Lolich sucked with the Mets, but after reviewing his stats and starts from that year, he was a damn effective #4 starter. bob saunders As a 44-year-old with a beer belly, I can relate. Well, I never realized that Rusty Staub was such a favorite in New York, beside the old Tigers announcer George Kell always making a fuss over Rusty Staub's New York restaurant. Only two others, Steve Carlton and Randy Johnson, have surpassed him. The trade was a great one for the Tigers and yet another whopper in a long history of bad trades for the Mets. As a 44-year-old with a beer belly, I can relate. LA-Mets Peter Grant was a real hindrance to the Mets. Koufax would have 175 by the All-Star Break. I was 7 years old, listening to the Mets on the radio in the car with my mother. I would put Rusty for Lolich in second place. He had a 2.59 ERA at the end of July. In that same year he went 13, 13, 12, 11 and 10 innings in 5 games. (Note: others featured in that section were the Knicks' Toby Knight and his wife and Rangers enforcer Nick Fotiu and his very leggy wife and kids)I also had the unfortunate opportunity to score the game against the Phillies where pitcher Larry Christensen belted TWO home runs off Lolich on a hot Sunday afternoon. Stu Baron His three wins in the 1968 Series against the Cardinals were the apex of his career. But what can you expect when the team only averaged 3.4 runs for Seaver per start and 3.3 for Lolich? March 2, 2003 Five years before he became a Met, Lolich threw for 376 innings! FREE SAME DAY DOMESTIC STANDARD SHIPPING on orders of $99.99 or more with coupon code "FREESHIP". He wanted to finish out his career in Detroit, where he had some great years (the photo of him jumping on Bill Freehan after the final out in the 1968 World Series is a classic). Mickey loved his Harley. In that same year he went 13, 13, 12, 11 and 10 innings in 5 games. God bless him wherever he is and good luck! Access the best of Getty Images and iStock with our simple subscription plan. Shari Take a look at his stats on baseball-reference and you will shake your head. The Mets traded the best player they ever had for a bunch of stiffs. Mike B Jamey Bumbalo He told the New York Press, he pitched with his head and arm not his abdomen. God bless him wherever he is and good luck! September 25, 2013 There were some games where the Mets did not give him support. He started 45 games and completed 29. (And of course Donald Grant) The Mets had to fill 2 corner outfield spots and first base. Jim Snedeker In San Diego they had a fan club for him called the Mickey Lolich Gut Club. HmmBaseball Reference.com is usually beyond redoubt, but I would say with almost unimpeachable certainty that Mickey Lolich weighed somewhere in the vicinity of 240 by the time he was huffing and puffing his way up the pitchers mound at Shea in 1976.Another awful trade, courtesy of M. Donald Grant, who couldn't wait to run Rusty Staub (coming off a team-record setting 105 RBI season) out of town, weeks after Mrs. Payson passed away. He normally threw lots of pitches and completed a high percentage of his games. August 7, 2018 How Mickey still had an arm when he pitched for us is amazing. Having this claim (in addition to his World Series MVP) is definitely worthy of the Hall of Fame. Dianna Jeanneh Jones There were some games where the Mets did not give him support. Rusty could hit with the lights out. to realizing he was one of the worst trades in Mets history, before Seaver went to the Reds. Lolich's main purpose was to pitch and he couldn't even do that for us. Staub a great fielder with a great arm? I don't know, I'm not a Mets expert. Believe me if he pitched like the ace he was in Detroit no one here would have been so quick to criticize the trade. As somebody mentioned previously, this is really all Mike Vail's fault. March 5, 2006 I find it odd that he didn't play in 1977. He later came back to play for the Padres. I agree with Doughnut Shoppe patron. Mickey Lolich Stats, Fantasy & News. Within a year, the corpulent Lolich had retired to open a doughnut shop in suburban Detroit. March 2, 2003 Another guy who didn't get enough run support, and - yes - he ended up being blamed for the Staub trade rather than Grant himself. Mr. Sparkle Bobster1985 Mickey Lolich did not pitch badly for the Mets in 1976. pete When he was with the Mets, I gave him the name "TOO MUCH EATER" but then again the Orange and Blue has always had big boned hurlers (El Sid. Cut him some slack. Mickey loved his Harley. Mr. Sparkle He wanted to finish out his career in Detroit, where he had some great years (the photo of him jumping on Bill Freehan after the final out in the 1968 World Series is a classic). He led the Tigers to their second last-place finish in their 76-year history. August 7, 2002 January 12, 2011 December 20, 2019 I'll start with full disclosure: I was (and still am) bitter that the Mets gave up one of my favorite players, Rusty Staub, to get Lolich-- who was well past his prime. See the starting lineups, who started at each position year-by-year, and leaders by position. An E.R.A of 3.22 in the mid 70's was still pretty respectable. Maybe when he was 15 years old he was 170, but at no point in his major league career was he ever 170. Reading this brings back my memory of the trade that sent Rusty packing to Detroit. Lolich won complete games in Games 2 & 5 and faced and beat Gibson and the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 7 by the score of 4-1 as the Tigers won the World Championship. Ok, the height is correct but make no mistake,a consistent, determined winner, Mickey Lolich was in the spotlight throughout his career. February 25, 2003 HmmBaseball Reference.com is usually beyond redoubt, but I would say with almost unimpeachable certainty that Mickey Lolich weighed somewhere in the vicinity of 240 by the time he was huffing and puffing his way up the pitchers mound at Shea in 1976.Another awful trade, courtesy of M. Donald Grant, who couldn't wait to run Rusty Staub (coming off a team-record setting 105 RBI season) out of town, weeks after Mrs. Payson passed away. Jay eddiek Pitchers have good days and then once in a while they hang a curve? Lolich pitched fairly well with the Mets, in fact I recall a 2-0 shutout at Shea he pitched against the Cardinals in about two hours. May 7, 2013 A Staub-Kingman combo would have provided more run support for big three, and probably a 90+ win season. The plan was apparently: Vail LF/RF, Kingman LF/RF/1B, Milner, LF/RF/1B for those three spots. John Bruce He had a 2.59 ERA at the end of July. Its not Rustys fault the Tigers traded for hitting when they already had hitting. Well, I never realized that Rusty Staub was such a favorite in New York, beside the old Tigers announcer George Kell always making a fuss over Rusty Staub's New York restaurant. Ramblin' Pete support. He made the all- star team 3 times, led the AL in wins once, shutouts once, complete games once, innings once, strikeouts once, and losses TWICE.He finished second (1971) and third (1972) in the Cy Young race, and he never finished higher than TENTH PLACE in the league in ERA (finished tenth in both 1971 and 1972).Baseball Reference lists among his top ten in similarity scores: Jerry Koosman, Jerry Reuss, Rick Reuschel, Luis Tiant, Vida Blue, and Joe Niekro.All of that tells me Lolich in his prime was a good pitcher, but nowhere near a HOFer. That would make him a star in today's market. (And of course Donald Grant) The Mets had to fill 2 corner outfield spots and first base. April 30, 2009 feat fan They did not let him pitch the way he wanted. Mike B October 19, 2011 Koufax would have 175 by the All-Star Break. September 29, 2007 And of course Lolich did not want to be here, and the fans did not want him here either, so I am sure that's why he skipped town the next year. So when your "inning eater" goes 220 and gets a bonus it's beyond comprehension. Ok, the height is correct but make no mistake,a consistent, determined winner, Mickey Lolich was in the spotlight throughout his career. Lolich - donuts Staub - steak.The food metaphor of trading a steak for a donut is accurate in this and many Mets trades.Would love to see a book written with lists and analysis of all Mets trades. September 29, 2007 He made the all- star team 3 times, led the AL in wins once, shutouts once, complete games once, innings once, strikeouts once, and losses TWICE.He finished second (1971) and third (1972) in the Cy Young race, and he never finished higher than TENTH PLACE in the league in ERA (finished tenth in both 1971 and 1972).Baseball Reference lists among his top ten in similarity scores: Jerry Koosman, Jerry Reuss, Rick Reuschel, Luis Tiant, Vida Blue, and Joe Niekro.All of that tells me Lolich in his prime was a good pitcher, but nowhere near a HOFer. Laura15yearoldmodel September 25, 2013 Three bad starts on 8/3 and 8/13 as well as his next to last start on 9/15 is what really bloated his ERA, not that 3.22 even in the '70s was that shabby.Yes, he was far removed from his prime but to say he sucked is pretty short sighted and flies in the face of the fact that he pitched well enough to be a 12-15 game winner, but then this is the same year Seaver pitched Cy Young caliber ball and went only 14-11. So when your "inning eater" goes 220 and gets a bonus it's beyond comprehension. Yes, Mickey had some great years with the Tigers, no disrespect to him, but acquiring him at the cost of Rusty was one of the Mets' top three bonehead trades. Baseball burnt him out. March 5, 2006 But keeping 105-RBI Staub would have provided middle lineup power 100% of the time. Too bad we waited until '76 to bring him in, although his numbers indicated a lack of run support. In his first full season 1964, Mickey Lolich went 18-9 an ERA of 3.26. John Bruce Lolich was still productive but he was never accepted in New York because of whom he was traded for. Then they all got old and the team slid into rebuilding- different than the Mets? He never had much to say about Lolich's donut shop though. How Mickey still had an arm when he pitched for us is amazing. Pitchers have good days and then once in a while they hang a curve? El 14 de septiembre, Adam Wainwright y Yadier Molina rompieron el rcord en toda la historia de MLB de la mayor cantidad de aperturas con 325 como batera, superando a Mickey Lolich y Bill Freehan. And of course Lolich did not want to be here, and the fans did not want him here either, so I am sure that's why he skipped town the next year. There were some games where the Mets did not give him support. I remember that the Daily News at the time would have a one-page section on Sunday that showed some of the athletes with their families away from the ballpark. Take a look at his stats on baseball-reference and you will shake your head. He later resurfaced with the Padres. Lolich may be a legend in Detroit based on his 1968 World Series performance, but he was at the end of his career by 1976. But what can you expect when the team only averaged 3.4 runs for Seaver per start and 3.3 for Lolich? He started 45 games and completed 29. But the facts are:Lolich spent 16 years in the Majors. Biography. The plan was apparently: Vail LF/RF, Kingman LF/RF/1B, Milner, LF/RF/1B for those three spots. All he represents for me was one of the many horrendous choices the Mets have made over the years, always going after washed up has-beens past their prime. Births, Deaths, Transactions, Newspaper Covers. Al McLain got all the publicity but Lolich got the wins in post season 1968. snook He led the Tigers to their second last-place finish in their 76-year history. Mickey Lolich so despised the Mets experience that he sat home and ate donuts for a year rather than play again in New York. Boards are the best place to save images and video clips. They were starting their descent into oblivion and the Staub trade was step in that direction. He lost 39 games his last two seasons in Detroit, with an obese ERA both years. April 23, 2003 Take a look at his stats on baseball-reference and you will shake your head. Within a year, the corpulent Lolich had retired to open a doughnut shop in suburban Detroit. October 2, 2005 Take a look at his stats on baseball-reference and you will shake your head. Jamey Bumbalo April 23, 2003 Then they all got old and the team slid into rebuilding- different than the Mets? Like Seaver and Koosman, Mickey had pretty meager run support throughout his career. murphy That's more realistic but generous, I think! Really? And yes, maybe Koosman had losing years in the late 70's but he had been a Met long enough with a winning record that the fans rooted for him. Jim Snedeker I used to think that Lolich sucked with the Mets, but after reviewing his stats and starts from that year, he was a damn effective #4 starter. As a kid collecting baseball cards and watching ballgames in the '70s, I remember being struck by Lolich's belly. mets As far as who got the better of the Staub for Lolich deal: Rusty went on to have several excellent seasons in a Tiger uniform. April 24, 2003 September 12, 2002 December 13, 2007 170 lbs.? Watch. LA-Mets The bat-and-ball-shaped sign confirms that the shop belongs to the Mickey Lolich, the lefty who won 217 games and struck out 2,832 batters in a 16-year career with the Detroit Tigers. The Staub trade was ridiculous but not Lolich's fault. August 7, 2018 In his first full season 1964, Mickey Lolich went 18-9 an ERA of 3.26. Mickey was at the tail end of his career when he came to the Mets. For a fourth starter, on a four man rotation, Lolich was decent. October 19, 2011 He may have left behind a fine legacy in Detroit but when he got to New York he stunk.You weren't happy with Rusty and we weren't happy with Lolich, so let's just call the trade a wash. Case closed. Really? As for all the innings Lolich pitched in Detroit, in today's game 300 innings is comparable to two full seasons, what with pitch counts and constantly babying starting pitchers. (And of course Donald Grant) The Mets had to fill 2 corner outfield spots and first base. Mickey was at the tail end of his career when he came to the Mets. What a sore disapppointment it was to see Staub take over rightfield (with his gnat's piss arm) after watching Kaline out in right all of those years in Detroit. April 30, 2009 You can't be serious. I have to respectfully disagree with NYB Buff's claim that Lolich belongs in Cooperstown. In his first full season 1964, Mickey Lolich went 18-9 an ERA of 3.26. Anybody remember how Rusty looked those last few years in New York? The Tigers had some great years back in the late 60's and early 70's- much like the Mets. 6'1", 170???? Shickhaus Franks Bartolo Colon etc). October 19, 2011 He may have left behind a fine legacy in Detroit but when he got to New York he stunk.You weren't happy with Rusty and we weren't happy with Lolich, so let's just call the trade a wash. Case closed. Mickey Lolich captured the sporting headlines in 1968 by upstaging Hall of Famer, Bob Gibson, in the World Series. October 18, 2008 However, I remember Lolich as being quite portly, so his true weight was a lot more than 170 pounds. Maybe Rusty was not in his prime when the Tigers got him, but the man could still swing the bat. or Bruce Kison. February 25, 2003 And complaining about how fat he was? March 22, 2005 Rusty has always been a fan favorite so if you're going to trade him it better be worth it, and to most of us Mets fans Lolich wasn't. 170 lbs.? May 7, 2013 Baseball burnt him out. In his first full season 1964, Mickey Lolich went 18-9 an ERA of 3.26. He is best known for his performance in . Lolich hit a home run in the World Series- and so what does that mean, that he was a great hitter? Laura15yearoldmodel ''Everybody wants to meet you because you're a ballplayer,'' Lolich said. mets I look at his numbers as a Met and they're not bad. Lolich was giving one of his typical awful performances in a Mets uniform. I looked him up in The Sports Encyclopedia 2002 and they have 6' and 210 lbs. October 2, 2005 The prices shown are the lowest prices available for Mickey Lolich the last time we updated. He had terrific stuff. Lolich may be a legend in Detroit based on his 1968 World Series performance, but he was at the end of his career by 1976. Rusty has always been a fan favorite so if you're going to trade him it better be worth it, and to most of us Mets fans Lolich wasn't. That's more realistic but generous, I think! October 13, 2008 September 29, 2007 End of Line But this one defied all logic from the beginning. Pitchingwise, he made Hank Webb look like Tom Seaver. I would put Rusty for Lolich in second place. Lolich committed to playing 2 years for the Mets, but then reneged on that promise. November 3, 2006 I look at his numbers as a Met and they're not bad. 29. In his first full season 1964, Mickey Lolich went 18-9 an ERA of 3.26. Three bad starts on 8/3 and 8/13 as well as his next to last start on 9/15 is what really bloated his ERA, not that 3.22 even in the '70s was that shabby.Yes, he was far removed from his prime but to say he sucked is pretty short sighted and flies in the face of the fact that he pitched well enough to be a 12-15 game winner, but then this is the same year Seaver pitched Cy Young caliber ball and went only 14-11. The Tigers had some great years back in the late 60's and early 70's- much like the Mets. Max Power Jamey Bumbalo That's more realistic but generous, I think! (With three lefties and a Seaver, the Mets were lefty killers) But the Mets needed hitting. November 3, 2006 They were starting their descent into oblivion and the Staub trade was step in that direction. Fact is Lolich was always overweight. As for all the innings Lolich pitched in Detroit, in today's game 300 innings is comparable to two full seasons, what with pitch counts and constantly babying starting pitchers. The Tigers had some great years back in the late 60's and early 70's- much like the Mets. But in his final season with the Tigers, he became the all-time leader in strikeouts for left-handed pitchers. But in his final season with the Tigers, he became the all-time leader in strikeouts for left-handed pitchers. bob saunders But I have to say, I laughed out loud when I saw his physical statistics on this site. In one of his best games as a Met, hefty lefty Lolich (no doubt the prototype for David Wells), tossed 8 innings, allowing 8 hits and 2 walks while striking out 4, the only run scoring on a fourth-inning groundout by a young Dave Parker.Alas, with the Mets historically typical poor run support, Lolich left, trailing 1-0, for pinch hitter Mike Phillips, who fanned for the 2nd out of the ninth, before singles by Ed Kranepool (batting for Leon Brown) and Bruce Boisclair and a walk to John Milner loaded the bases for Joe Torre. Ramblin' Pete May 8, 2003 But dad could never pronounce his name right; he always called him "Yo-lich" no matter how many times we corrected him. senor ortiz NYB Buff December 20, 2019 No contest. Only two others, Steve Carlton and Randy Johnson, have surpassed him. Only two others, Steve Carlton and Randy Johnson, have surpassed him. Somber. Take a look at his stats on baseball-reference and you will shake your head. There were some games where the Mets did not give him support. Lolich won complete games in Games 2 & 5 and faced and beat Gibson and the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 7 by the score of 4-1 as the Tigers won the World Championship. As somebody mentioned previously, this is really all Mike Vail's fault. November 3, 2006 March 22, 2005 Mickey loved his Harley. He had a 3/4 delivery that thrived on the weight shift. bogeyman But in his final season with the Tigers, he became the all-time leader in strikeouts for left-handed pitchers. April 30, 2009 Man, he was a big one. And by the time he left Detroit, he was fatter than Lolich. Lolich was still productive but he was never accepted in New York because of whom he was traded for. Raymond Malcuit Mickey Lolich was the greatest left handed pitcher in the whole world to me in 1968, He was even greater than Denny. NO WAY he was 170 pounds. support. Three bad starts on 8/3 and 8/13 as well as his next to last start on 9/15 is what really bloated his ERA, not that 3.22 even in the '70s was that shabby.Yes, he was far removed from his prime but to say he sucked is pretty short sighted and flies in the face of the fact that he pitched well enough to be a 12-15 game winner, but then this is the same year Seaver pitched Cy Young caliber ball and went only 14-11. Doug S. Al Other than some one saying he ate donuts rather than come back to NY, does anyone know the real reason why he didn't pitch in 77? mets NO WAY he was 170 pounds. Former Detroit Tigers pitcher Mickey Lolich looks on and smiles before throwing out the ceremonial first pitch prior to the Opening Day game between. I looked him up in The Sports Encyclopedia 2002 and they have 6' and 210 lbs. Raymond Malcuit As for all the innings Lolich pitched in Detroit, in today's game 300 innings is comparable to two full seasons, what with pitch counts and constantly babying starting pitchers. All he represents for me was one of the many horrendous choices the Mets have made over the years, always going after washed up has-beens past their prime. Jay But this one defied all logic from the beginning. Mickey Lolich is one of my favorite players. The fact of the matter is New York is a what have you done for me lately kind of city, and when Lolich came to the Mets he pitched like a nobody. He made the all- star team 3 times, led the AL in wins once, shutouts once, complete games once, innings once, strikeouts once, and losses TWICE.He finished second (1971) and third (1972) in the Cy Young race, and he never finished higher than TENTH PLACE in the league in ERA (finished tenth in both 1971 and 1972).Baseball Reference lists among his top ten in similarity scores: Jerry Koosman, Jerry Reuss, Rick Reuschel, Luis Tiant, Vida Blue, and Joe Niekro.All of that tells me Lolich in his prime was a good pitcher, but nowhere near a HOFer. But then Vail got hurt, and Kranepool and the aging Torre got more playing time.The better plan was to keep Staub, and let Milner and Vail fight for a spot. Donut Shoppe Patron 170 pounds, maybe not but here's a fact: hurled 376 innings in the early 70's. I don't know if Mickey belongs in Cooperstown but he sure deserved more than 25% of the vote which was his highest showing. Mickey was at the tail end of his career when he came to the Mets. Although Mick was not the same pitcher in NY that he was in Detroit, everyone seemed to like the guy. January 12, 2011 (With three lefties and a Seaver, the Mets were lefty killers) But the Mets needed hitting. I simply loved to see him walk onto the mound; I knew that we as a ball club would be a winner any time he pitched, but as they always say time moves on, but our memory is always around. April 23, 2003 And of course Lolich did not want to be here, and the fans did not want him here either, so I am sure that's why he skipped town the next year. I don't know if Mickey belongs in Cooperstown but he sure deserved more than 25% of the vote which was his highest showing. In this World Series, Lolich pitched three complete games and allowed only five runs an ERA of 1.67. LA-Mets Jim Snedeker Like Seaver and Koosman, Mickey had pretty meager run support throughout his career. Della raced in the 1960s-early '70s. August 11, 2015 As somebody mentioned previously, this is really all Mike Vail's fault. July 15, 2016 Rusty could hit with the lights out. But then Vail got hurt, and Kranepool and the aging Torre got more playing time.The better plan was to keep Staub, and let Milner and Vail fight for a spot. Baseball Career. An interesting thing about Lolich that I remember from an old Mets program is that he's actually right handed. His era of 3.22 is only .09% more than 20-game winner Carlton for the Phils. I'll take Mickey's pitching line - except for W&L - any time. I'll take Mickey's pitching line - except for W&L - any time. I looked him up in The Sports Encyclopedia 2002 and they have 6' and 210 lbs. Not to say the trade wasn't awful - but come on! Ken Akerman Mickey was a great pitcher but was not happy in New York. Lolich pitched fairly well with the Mets, in fact I recall a 2-0 shutout at Shea he pitched against the Cardinals in about two hours. Rusty played another decade. To this day she still despises Mickey Lolich. When he was with the Mets, I gave him the name "TOO MUCH EATER" but then again the Orange and Blue has always had big boned hurlers (El Sid. to realizing he was one of the worst trades in Mets history, before Seaver went to the Reds. Mickey liked his doughnuts. October 19, 2011 Usually a bad trade doesn't reveal itself as bad until later when the player that came clearly is not working out. But what can you expect when the team only averaged 3.4 runs for Seaver per start and 3.3 for Lolich? Ramblin' Pete He told the New York Press, he pitched with his head and arm not his abdomen. HmmBaseball Reference.com is usually beyond redoubt, but I would say with almost unimpeachable certainty that Mickey Lolich weighed somewhere in the vicinity of 240 by the time he was huffing and puffing his way up the pitchers mound at Shea in 1976.Another awful trade, courtesy of M. Donald Grant, who couldn't wait to run Rusty Staub (coming off a team-record setting 105 RBI season) out of town, weeks after Mrs. Payson passed away. (And of course Donald Grant) The Mets had to fill 2 corner outfield spots and first base. But I have to say, I laughed out loud when I saw his physical statistics on this site. You have to remember that any ERA of 3.00 and over back in the 1970's was not a good stat. October 19, 2011 eddiek support. An interesting thing about Lolich that I remember from an old Mets program is that he's actually right handed. An E.R.A of 3.22 in the mid 70's was still pretty respectable. But what can you expect when the team only averaged 3.4 runs for Seaver per start and 3.3 for Lolich? The plan was apparently: Vail LF/RF, Kingman LF/RF/1B, Milner, LF/RF/1B for those three spots. I simply loved to see him walk onto the mound; I knew that we as a ball club would be a winner any time he pitched, but as they always say time moves on, but our memory is always around. So why did you try to destroy the guy? eddiek He normally threw lots of pitches and completed a high percentage of his games. April 6, 2012 Mickey Lolich captured the sporting headlines in 1968 by upstaging Hall of Famer, Bob Gibson, in the World Series. How Mickey still had an arm when he pitched for us is amazing. He goes up one notch for being a character! Lolich hit a home run in the World Series- and so what does that mean, that he was a great hitter? October 4, 2005 Then they all got old and the team slid into rebuilding- different than the Mets? Like Seaver and Koosman, Mickey had pretty meager run support throughout his career. To the guy who scored the game when Lolich gave up two homers to the no name pitcher- big deal? For a fourth starter, on a four man rotation, Lolich was decent. 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