October 11, 200520 yr Antonio Alfonseca Once Again Leads Major-League Relievers In Fingers October 6, 2005 | Issue 41?40 MIAMI?Florida Marlins pitcher Antonio Alfonseca dominated the MLB in appendages for the ninth straight year, finishing the 2005 season with a league-leading 12 fingers. Alfonseca, who made his debut with the Marlins in 1997 and wasted no time making this particular statistical category his own, led the NL for almost the entire season, only falling into a close second during an unusual two-week period in mid-August. Alfonseca's performance will trigger a $1 million bonus, as the Marlins signed him to an incentive-laden, oft-criticized, finger-enumeration-based contract. "Antonio has been through a lot this season, including some elbow problems and a trip to the DL," manager Jack McKeon said. "But in the end, he just went out there and had a lot of fingers." There was once again a tie for second place behind Alfonseca, with 214 pitchers amassing 10 fingers each, followed by Bob Wickman, who finished last with 9.7. http://www.theonion.com/content/node/41417 The Marlins have made it into the Onion.
October 11, 200520 yr Antonio Alfonseca Once Again Leads Major-League Relievers In Fingers October 6, 2005 | Issue 41?40 MIAMI?Florida Marlins pitcher Antonio Alfonseca dominated the MLB in appendages for the ninth straight year, finishing the 2005 season with a league-leading 12 fingers. Alfonseca, who made his debut with the Marlins in 1997 and wasted no time making this particular statistical category his own, led the NL for almost the entire season, only falling into a close second during an unusual two-week period in mid-August. Alfonseca's performance will trigger a $1 million bonus, as the Marlins signed him to an incentive-laden, oft-criticized, finger-enumeration-based contract. "Antonio has been through a lot this season, including some elbow problems and a trip to the DL," manager Jack McKeon said. "But in the end, he just went out there and had a lot of fingers." There was once again a tie for second place behind Alfonseca, with 214 pitchers amassing 10 fingers each, followed by Bob Wickman, who finished last with 9.7. http://www.theonion.com/content/node/41417 The Marlins have made it into the Onion. I dont know why but I laughed out loud when i read that about Wickman
October 11, 200520 yr The Wickman line is the best. For those who don't know, he cut the tip of his finger in a fan when he was a kid and says that's why his pitches sink so much. God, I love The Onion.
October 11, 200520 yr I thought he had 11 fingers... He has 6 fingers/toes on each hand/foot. 24 in total.
October 11, 200520 yr Antonio Alfonseca Once Again Leads Major-League Relievers In Fingers October 6, 2005 | Issue 41?40 MIAMI?Florida Marlins pitcher Antonio Alfonseca dominated the MLB in appendages for the ninth straight year, finishing the 2005 season with a league-leading 12 fingers. Alfonseca, who made his debut with the Marlins in 1997 and wasted no time making this particular statistical category his own, led the NL for almost the entire season, only falling into a close second during an unusual two-week period in mid-August. Alfonseca's performance will trigger a $1 million bonus, as the Marlins signed him to an incentive-laden, oft-criticized, finger-enumeration-based contract. "Antonio has been through a lot this season, including some elbow problems and a trip to the DL," manager Jack McKeon said. "But in the end, he just went out there and had a lot of fingers." There was once again a tie for second place behind Alfonseca, with 214 pitchers amassing 10 fingers each, followed by Bob Wickman, who finished last with 9.7. http://www.theonion.com/content/node/41417 The Marlins have made it into the Onion. I dont know why but I laughed out loud when i read that about Wickman Actually the marlins hold the record for most fingers and least fingers for a pitcher. Chad Bentz anyone? Last time I checked he only had 5.
October 11, 200520 yr "But in the end, he just went out there and had a lot of fingers." :lol :lol OMG LMAO :lol
October 11, 200520 yr Not only did he beat out all relievers, he also beat out all the starters with less IP. Certainly makes him a top Cy Young candidate.
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