Tag: Cosman

Cardinals Classic

Where Are They Now Classic: Wayne Granger – The Closer That Got Away

Bob Netherton

Wayne Granger was a hard throwing right hander with a devastating sinker. Thanks to a series of unfortunate events, he would spend his best years in Cincinnati as the closer for the Big Red Machine.

Cardinals Classic

Jim Cosman – Saving the 1967 Season

Bob Netherton

Jim Cosman was a big, hard throwing, right handed pitcher that came up through the Cardinals farm system in the 1960. Everybody rooted for him, but success was just not in the cards.