The Dark Side of the Diamond

From the Mound to the Shadows — Esteban Loaiza

I never paid much attention to Esteban Loaiza when he was playing. He had a long enough career. Fourteen years in the big leagues. He wore a bunch of uniforms, Pirates, Rangers, White Sox, Yankees, Nationals, A’s, Dodgers. And yeah, he even had one standout year in 2003 when he won 21 games and finished second in the Cy Young voting. I probably saw some…