Articles by jhaught14

I loved Bob Gibson. So sad that he’s gone. Here’s part of a conversation I had with Larry Dierker about a great pitcher and fierce competitor.

Larry Dierker and Joe Morgan were Astros teammates for several seasons when they began their major-league careers. We talked about Morgan’s development as a player; his high standards; and his place among the all-time great […]

With today’s game being so top-heavy with emphasis on power — at the plate and on the mound — I talked with Larry about the importance of command for a pitcher: being able to locate […]

Larry Dierker and I discuss Lou Brock, the Cubs and Cardinals great who died September 6, 2020. Brock and Dierker were teammates on the 1977 St. Louis Cardinals. (6:37)

Larry Dierker and I discuss the career of Mets franchise icon Tom Seaver, who died in early September 2020. (13:58)

In Episode 1, Steve “Fookie” Foucault and I talk about how he became a pitcher; how he made the All-Star team in two minor leagues in the same season (!); and his career in the […]

Larry Dierker and I talk about adjustments he made during his career to remain effective and to deal with a sore arm. And how do pitchers face the realization that the end is near? Larry […]

In this episode we talk about Bob Gibson’s big year in 1968; Larry Dierker’s 20-win season in 1969, after the mound was lowered; and what effect the lower mound had on pitchers.

Larry Dierker and I discuss his upbringing as a 17-year-old MLB pitcher, and contrast it with today’s “bullpen game” approach.