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Originally Posted by moon
I think you meant 2006 and that doesn't make these two losses so far an easier.
It is frustrating to see stupid errors/decisions causing the team to lose. Holland pitched great tonight and it might not have mattered but Boggs should have been ready and likely shouldn't have been the guy to come in.
Oh well 2-2 with home advantage still and Carpenter going tomorrow.
A little OT but what the heck is on Hollands top lip?
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Oh man, I totally understand frustrating. The Cards wins were like that for me.
To answer your question, you're referring to the Dutch-stache! The greatest thing in baseball.
Seriously, during an interview on the ESPN Ben & Skin show he made an agreement with the hosts that he wouldn't shave his moustache until the Cowboys lost a game. Coincidentally, Mike Maddux got him to tweek his delivery, and then he went on a tear (9-1 I think to finish the season, including 4 shutouts).
He hasn't shaved his moustache since, and it's taken on a life of its own. Fans are showing up to the ballpark with horrible fake moustaches, and the Dutch-stache (of note Derek Holland's nicname is Dutch, his twitter is @Dutch_Oven45) has its own twitter account @dutchstache
I guess it's similar to when the Flames all grew moustaches, only in this case it's just the 25 year old left-handed pitcher with an unhealthy obsession with Chuck Norris growing one.
Also of note this was the first time I've heard him interviewed (which surprises me) and sweet mother Mary does he ever have a thick accent!