An Intersection of Past, Future ; Hernandez Bests Chico, Nats
The Washington Times › August 11, 2007
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Livan Hernandez and Matt Chico have never met. They come from different backgrounds, one a 32-year-old Cuban defector who has worn his emotions on his sleeve throughout a career in which he has won 130 games, the other a quiet 24-year-old from California who has rarely shown even a glimpse of emotion during a five-win rookie season.
These two polar opposites, however, will forever be entwined because of one simple transaction a year ago out of either's control. On Aug. 7, 2006, the Washington Nationals traded Hernandez (their stalwart ace) to the Arizona Diamondbacks for a pair of minor league pitchers named Garrett Mock and Matt Chico.See the full content of this document
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An Intersection of Past, Future ; Hernandez Bests Chico, Nats
And last night, their paths officially crossed for the first time. Almost exactly one year from the day both of their careers were forever altered, the two pitchers found themselves starting against each other.
The Nationals wound up losing 11-4 before 31,110 at Chas...See the full content of this document
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