but you can’t help but root for guys like him. 11 years in the minors knowing that he’ll never really have a major league career. Congratulations, Les.

I live in Allentown PA and the Phils AAA team is here (this was their first year and they’re called the Iron Pigs). Les was picked up by the phillies sometime around June I think, the Cubs released him. In late July/August he was hottest pitcher in the minors for a few weeks. He is a hard working guy and one you have to wish luck (unless he pitches against us in the NLCS, which is unlikely).
Scott Eyre is his teamate on the Phils.

The victory assured the Nationals of the first pick in next year’s draft.

I met Les a few times in my times working with the Iowa Cubs. He’s a class act.

I saw him pitch plenty of times with the Memphis Redbirds and the Iowa Cubs. I hope he wins more games in the major leagues, just not any against the Cubs.

…and Angel Guzman still does not. A cruel game, this baseball. Still, good for Les.

He knew most of the season ticket holders behind the Iowa Cubs bullpen and often joked with them during the games. My lasting memory of him was his quirky run to the clubhouse between each inning and his constant sprinting and stretching…

Good for Les!

than Larry Rothschild had. But Rothschild still has the lead in saves, 1-0.

….if ol Les will be considered in the Cy Young race…you can simply can’t ignore his pitching prowess…..I think he’ll give Brandon Web a run for his money