tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647291021082797487.post3521904449193700021..comments2023-06-25T06:58:15.188-04:00Comments on Capitol Baseball: Remembering Chad CorderoJoe Druganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01445225986824666955noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647291021082797487.post-34662226399692330752011-06-21T23:15:07.327-04:002011-06-21T23:15:07.327-04:00Well said, YellowSlant - Thanks for reading!Well said, YellowSlant - Thanks for reading!Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02170441309745095641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647291021082797487.post-38962721337706650252011-06-21T17:16:06.539-04:002011-06-21T17:16:06.539-04:00I think it's a testament that whenever there&#...I think it's a testament that whenever there's a save situation that's very tense, Cordero is the first guy we in our thoughts.<br /><br />I don't really have a favorite moment, but he will always be the first closer I saw for this team and as such will not be easily forgotten.TheYellowSlantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647291021082797487.post-36786005538797947152011-06-21T13:31:13.396-04:002011-06-21T13:31:13.396-04:00That's the Cardiac Cordero we know and love.That's the Cardiac Cordero we know and love.Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02170441309745095641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647291021082797487.post-46395569990521514842011-06-21T11:43:34.570-04:002011-06-21T11:43:34.570-04:00I always liked the Chief, especially his entrance ...I always liked the Chief, especially his entrance to Metallica's "King Nothing." His saves frequently gave me heart palpitations. I have a distinct memory of the Chief protecting 2-1 leads in the following manner:<br /><br />Out #1<br />3-2 count, single<br />3-2 count, walk<br />Double steal<br />3-2 count, walk to load the bases<br />Line drive with extra bases written all over it, Zim makes incredible diving catch for out #2<br />another 3-2 count<br />foul<br />foul<br />450-foot blast just barely foul<br />foul<br />foul<br />Ball crushed to deep center, CF leans against wall to make catch for out #3Nicknoreply@blogger.com