Black Sunday

In the largest jettison of talent ATB has ever seen, the Rusty Kuntz Traveling All-Stars terminate the contracts of eight pitchers in one day. That's exactly two thirds of their entire pitching staff. Here's the damage:

Fergie Jenkins (1-9, 9.78)
Jimmy Key (0-7, 7.25)
Rheal Cormier (1-1, 7.55)
Frank Viola (3-2, 6.30)
Orel Hersheiser (6-2, 6.23)
Roger Nelson (0-1, 5.98)
Ellis Kinder (4-1, 5.85)
Charley Radbourn (2-8, 6.00)

Interestinlgly, the lone player who approached a 10.00 (!) ERA, Jenkins was especially irate. "That ******* owner, he's the one who makes us play half our God **** games in a little ******* league park! Seriously, 272 ******* feet to the right (field) foul pole? ******* Baker Bowl, to **** with them. I am glad I'm out, good luck to the poor saps that take my place".

The "poor saps" are
Red Faber, 1921 (2.70 ERA in ATB XI)
Dick Ellsworth, 1963 (4.40 ERA in ATB XI)
John Clarkson, 1885 (5.24 ERA in ATB XI)
Hugh Daily, 1884 (new to ATB)
Phil Niekro, 1967 (5.03 ERA in ATB)
Firpo Marberry, 1929 (new to ATB)
Watty Clark, 1930 (new to ATB)
Pete Appleton, 1936 (new to ATB)