Jamie Moyer, You're Old and It's Okay

Jamie Moyer has been demoted to the bullpen. He’s not happy about it, but has accepted it, almost graciously. Yes, that was sarcasm. He’s being replaced in the rotation by a first ballot Hall-of-Famer who has three Cy Young Awards and a lifetime ERA of 2.92. It’s not like the Philadelphia Phillies are going with some young kid, like Jeff Samardzija, instead of the steady veteran. Regardless of leading the Phils in victories this season, Moyer has been the beneficiary of good run support. Not many pitchers win 10 games, even in a complete season, with 5.47 ERA. Just ask Matt Cain. Jamie Moyer has had a good career. Never has he been a dominant pitcher, but he was an elite level pitcher for a few seasons. Moyer has won 20 games in a season twice! How’s that for a trivia question? He has had a consistency that few pitchers have matched with double digit victories in 15 of his 23 seasons. Another “oldie” and one-time teammate, Randy Johnson, has just ...