Jamie Moyer picked up career win #250 today…and his postgame comments were a perfect representation of what an incredible, classy man he is. Via ESPN:
Moyer (4-5) allowed three hits and one earned run while striking out four on 102 pitches and lowering his ERA to 6.75. The 46-year-old Moyer is 44th pitcher and only the 11th left-hander to join the exclusive 250-win list. And despite his teammates’ postgame champagne toast, Moyer’s words lacked the excitement one might expect after such a rare achievement.
It’s not about the personal things, I’m more excited about us winning,” Moyer said. “I really haven’t thought about (winning 250). It takes so much effort to prepare and play. I was taught to play the game as a team, not as an individual. When you play 20-some years, some of these things can happen,” the Associated Press reports.
Said Phillies manager Charlie Manuel, “A guy like Jamie and the type of pitcher he is, what he’s had to earn and his ups and downs, it says a lot about the individual. For a guy with his ability, how he goes about it, how he gets it done, you don’t see many guys like that.”
They just don’t make ‘em like that anymore do they? Congratulations Jamie, we’re all proud of you!
