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Today in Philly Sports History: Ugie Arrested for Machete/Gasoline Attack, 2005
I think we all want our closers to be just a little bit insane. There's something about the position--the pressure, the tension, the occasional self-flagellation involved--for which many reasonable, level-headed pitchers just aren't fit. Pitchers on the verge of lunacy just seem a little ...
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