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Going Back In Time: Mark Mulder

Found January 30, 2012 on 60ft6in: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Mark Mulder,  Pat Burrell,  Tim Hudson,  Barry Zito,  Pedro Martinez,  Roger Clemens,  Freddy Garcia,  Mike Mussina
TEAMS: San Francisco Giants,  Atlanta Braves,  New York Yankees,  Michigan State Spartans

The "Big Three" I’m reminiscing about Mark Mulder this afternoon. Thanks to today’s retirement of Pat Burrell, who was selected one pick ahead of Mulder in the 1998 amateur draft, I’m thinking fondly of his somewhat brief, but very successful stint as a member of the Oakland A’s. Mulder was famous for being part of Oakland’s “Big Three” with Tim Hudson and Barry Zito. The trio formed the backbone of one of the best starting rotations of all time. They helped the A’s make the playoffs in four straight seasons, 2000-2003, and helped create the widely popular, yet widely misunderstood “Moneyball” culture in today’s game. The “Big Three” took turns leading the American League in wins during that time. Hudson led with 20 wins in 2000, Mulder with 21 in 2001, and Zito with 23 in 2003. Zito was the only of the three to win the Cy Young Award (in 2002), although it’s quite clear that Pedro Martinez...
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