I remember . . . Mike Pagliarulo

Highlights: http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/paglimi01.shtml

This guy's going to be big (I have a dozen of his rookie cards I can sell you) . . . Had one decent season in 1987 (with 32 HRs and 87 RBIs) but even then his OBP barely topped .300. Why exactly did we think he was going to be a star? . . . He really wasn't very good . . . His son played for the 2009 Ivy League champion Dartmouth baseball team.

Most Comparable: Steve Buechele

Career Earnings: $4.6 MM

Where is he now: Owner, The Baseline Group and iScouts Inc. (scouting services)

I remember . . . Kent Hrbek

Highlights: http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hrbekke01.shtml?redir

Finished second in 1982 ROY voting behind Cal Ripken Jr. . . . Only made one all-star team (1982) . . . Didn't reach 300 career HRs (surprising) . . . Number retired by Twins (only player with number retired by Twins that is not in HOF) . . . Short a vowel or two

Most Comparable: Paul Konerko (to date), Greg Luzinski.

Career Earnings: $19.9 MM (not bad).

Where is he now: Hosts Kent Hrbek Outdoors on Fox 9 in the Twin Cities, Sundays at 10:35 pm.

I remember ... Kurt Bevacqua

Highlights: http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bevacku01.shtml Played 15 years, but never had 300 at bats in a season . . . Cool name . . . Cool 'stache . . . Played for seven teams (twice for Royals and Padres) . . . Hit .412 and hit game winning three run homer in 1984 World Series . . . Won 1975 Bazooka Bubble Blowing championship.

Most comparable: Dalton Jones(?) and Steve Lyons.

Career Earnings: Incomplete (earned $140K in 1984).

Where is he now? President of Celebrity Players Golf Tour and owner of Major League Protection Systems.

I remember . . . Oscar Gamble

Highlights: http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/gamblos01.shtml

Obviously best known for his hair . . . Played for eight teams . . . came up at age 19 . . . Was discovered by Buck O'Neil . . . Delivered last ever hit in Connie Mack Stadium in Philadelphia . . . According to Wikipedia, he once said: "They don't think it be like it is, but it do."

Most Comparable: Leon Wagner; Cliff Johnson

Career Earnings: Unreported

Where is he now?: Bald.

I remember ... Lloyd Moseby

Highlights:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mosebll01.shtml

Part of way-cool 80's outfield combo with Jesse Barfield and George Bell . . . Was by far the worst of those three. . . . His nickname was "Shaker" (Seriously? That sucks and I don't believe that was his nickname.) . . . Played two years in Japan.

Most Comparable: Andy Van Slyke

Career Earnings: $7.3 MM

Where is he now?: Hitting coach Norcal Cobras. http://www.norcalcobras.com/

I remember ... Glen Davis

Glenn Davis



http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/davisgl01.shtml



Highlights: Traded for Curt Schilling, Steve Finley and Pete Harnisch!... A few good seasons in the Astrodome.... Sucked as Oriole.... Hit in jaw by line drive in Oriole dugout.... Hit in jaw by bouncer while on rehab assignment.... Storm Davis' adopted brother....



Most comparable: Paul Sorrento



Career earnings: $14.3 MM



Where is he now? Elected city councilor for Columbus, GA. http://www.columbusga.org/counc.htm