Published 8/23/2008
by gozer
at Bleacher Report - MLB
Redemption is a story in sports that never gets old.
You know the drill. Player is a bust/disappointment. Fans want him gone. Coaches loose faith in him. Player looses his self-confidence.
But then, it happens. Mr. Bust/disappointment is thrust into action at a key moment. Maybe one of his teammates is injured. Maybe the coach decides to play a hunch. Maybe there’s no better alternative. For whatever reason, he gets an opportunity, and Mr. Bust/disappointment comes through. All is right with the world. Everyone lives happily ever after.
Well, why can’t Aaron Heilman be that guy? Granted, the odds of Heilman redeeming himself for all the bad performances this year are slim. But the chance is there. He’s got the first part of the scenario locked up already: He’s been a disappointment. A major disappointment. A 3-7, 5.40-ERA (including a 10.24 ERA in August), nine-home-runs-allowed-in-68-innings disappointment. Actually, disappointment isn’t a strong ...
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