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EXPECTATIONS FOR 18: Corey Oswalt

Edgy MD Mar 25 2018 08:07 PM

I know you're tempted. You want to put me side-by-side with Corey Taylor in the Mets' media guide under the headline "Who's the Cuter Corey?" Well, much as I love a good Tiger Beat lede, that question lacks for drama. It's Taylor. Seven days a week. He's not even that cute, but it's no contest. But what God didn't bless me in the face, he made up for in my arm. I'm 2017's bad-ass ace pitcher for Binghamton, clocking in with a 2.28 ERA over 134.1 innings. I've flown under the radar despite a 37-18 record over my minor league career. And that's 41-19 if you count my AFL work. There's a good chance I become the ace of the Vegas 51s. I'm also a big mofo, checking in at 6'5" 245. You can't ignore me any longer. Fun fact: I have the distinction of being personally scouted by Paul DePodesta. Funner Fact: I was a position player up until my senior year of high school, but because the rules are stupid, pitchers don't hit in the lower minors, so my skills remained dormant until this year, when I got 14 trips to the plate as a Rumble Pony. I ended up going only 2-13, but both those hits were out of the park. How about that? And how about me? And how about my 2018? [fimg=320]https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/_45E2rPnNS82dMp4_vP_a_hu4iw=/0x90:305x293/1200x800/filters:focal(0x90:305x293)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/37034852/oswalt_GORDONDONOVAN.0.png[/fimg] [fimg=380]https://milb.bamcontent.com/assets/images/6/6/2/184296662/cuts/oswalt_c2dz56mq_3s1atkcf.jpg[/fimg] [fimg=350]http://www.rantsports.com/mlb/files/2015/02/Corey-Oswalt.jpg[/fimg] [fimg=350]https://content.sny.tv/assets/images/0/8/0/250137080/cuts/750x422/cut.jpg[/fimg] If you have any questions, you can speak with my publicist. Unless you are Eli Fishman, I have nothing to say. [youtube]5guV4HzkOPk[/youtube]

John Cougar Lunchbucket Mar 26 2018 05:54 AM Re: EXPECTATIONS FOR 18: Corey Oswalt

That's a great interview. Based on his answers I expect he'll go out there and compete and have fun, stay within himself, and work hard this year.

MFS62 Mar 26 2018 06:10 AM Re: EXPECTATIONS FOR 18: Corey Oswalt

He'll come up in September and pitch well enough to have Mets fans who haven't heard of him before asking, "Where has THIS guy been all year?" (and not in the way you've been hiding your crazy uncle from polite company) Later

d'Kong76 Mar 27 2018 06:24 PM Re: EXPECTATIONS FOR 18: Corey Oswalt

Perhaps a pre-September guy, 1-2 pre-September starts to fill a hole or two. Couple of quality long-middle-relief appearances too.