Feast of St. Ugi the Murderous

Today, we commemorate three lives — and examine, more thoroughly than we have, the lives of our remembered.

Regard:

Life: Urbina was an animated and, for some time, very talented relief pitcher. Currently, however, he’s serving a 14-year prison sentence in his home country after being convicted on two charges of attempted murder.

Prayer:

You’re not a saint in the traditional manner,
but you’ve certainly reinforced that old adage,
“Don’t attack people with a machete and/or gasoline,
even if you’re totally convinced they stole something.”

Life: Per WAR, Hamilton was the best player of the 1890s, and finished his career with a .455 on-base percentage and 912 stolen bases.

Prayer:

Not only were you basically
the best player in your lifetime,
but, about a century later —
in, say, 2001 or so —
you were also the best value
in the WhatIfSports sim universe.
Here’s to your double-dominance!

Life: A shortstop, Gonzalez has started for most of his career, despite averaging just 1.5 WAR for every 650 plate appearances. Most recently, he displaced the young and talented Yunel Escobar in Atlanta, for whom he’ll also play this season.

Prayer:

Your veteran presence
appears to be worth
way, way, way, way more
than its weight in gold.
Congratulations?