by Greg Simetz
Taking a page
from Dan Quisenberry,
The sidearm delivery of Scott Effross
is becoming legendary.
Changing mechanics at 25,
lowering the release point to the belt,
Gave this Hoosier grad new life
causing his ERA to quickly melt.
He wears a Star-of-David necklace
and his 4-seamer is despised,
Now it’s opposing batter’s lumber
that’s getting circumcised.
He’s the stopper who won’t fumble,
exclaimed Cubs’ skipper Grandpa Ross,
Leaving flummoxed foes to grumble
“That effin’ Effross!”