Brooks Was Here

One of my favorite baseball players and ex-Cubs has retired. Brooks Kieshnick caught my eye when he was playing for the Texas Longhorns. He was a real good college pitcher and a great college hitter. Then he was drafted by the Cubs and was a hot prospect for them for several years as an outfielder. Brooks never really panned out and really only found major league success when he decided to pitch also, making him a rare two way player, though he wasn't particularly very good at either position, he had some pop in his bat and could get a needed out on the mound. I'm sad to see him go.