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#89022	08/06/2022 12:18:10 pm	Mar 16th, 2056
rivalmejr Joined: 11/11/2015 Posts: 83 Hillsboro Pikas III.1	As my former ace, Theo Smiley is in his age 35 season. I am hoping to get a another year or two of good baseball out of him. This got me thinking, have we seen many pitchers with continued success past their 35+ seasons? Such as Nolan Ryan, Zach Greinke, Verlander, Kershaw, etc. Would love to see your ageless wonders, possibly even batters.

#89023	08/06/2022 12:20:11 pm	Mar 16th, 2056
Rock777 Joined: 09/21/2014 Posts: 9601 Haverhill Halflings III.1	I've seen a couple guys like that. I'm too quick to cut guys to see it on my own team. I bet Mark "Baby Face" Bearden could have gone another season.

#89024	08/06/2022 1:00:44 pm	Mar 16th, 2056
hardhat Joined: 05/26/2013 Posts: 200 Oceanview Woods Grizzlies Legends	I had a closer Rodney Kelly who was dominant through his age 35-37 seasons. It's really rare for me to roster any pitcher that old, though. Smiley is still worth it IMO. Doubt he's going to win any more Cy Youngs but he could still be good this year. Even next year I wouldn't be surprised if he had a couple more seasons of SP4-5/SS production. I could be wrong, declines can be rapid.