hˈɔːl ʌv fˈeɪm lˈɛfthˈændɚ stˈiːv kˈɑːɹltən wʌz kˈʌmɪŋ tə ðɪ ˈɛnd ʌv hɪz kɚɹˈɪɹ, ænd jˈʌŋstɚz kˈɔːld ˌʌp tə ɹᵻplˈeɪs ˈeɪdʒɪŋ vˈɛɾɚɹənz fˈɛl ʃˈɔːɹt ʌv ɛkspɪktˈeɪʃənz.
Hall of Fame left-hander Steve Carlton was coming to the end of his career, and youngsters called up to replace aging veterans fell short of expectations.