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Voices of the Game, day 7: Steve Blass to Jeremy Affeldt

I keep counting down the playing careers of baseball broadcasters because I started this and it would look bad if I quit now.

If you want to catch up on earlier entries, you can check out the StoryStream. And if you want the rules of the road, check out the first entry.

39. Steve Blass. Pittsburgh Pirates. WAR: 7.0

When a pitcher loses the ability to throw strikes for no discernible reason, it’s known as “Steve Blass disease.” That’s a shame, because Blass was a terrific pitcher before his career was derailed.