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Originally Posted by Shoeless Moe
This might be the worst argument in this thread. Then I looked where you are from....London! This isn't cricket pal!!
RJ blows Whitey off the map. Go back to your tea and crumpets!
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Wow! I'm not sure whether to be hurt or laugh. For the record, I grew up in NY and Texas during the 70s where my childhood was all baseball. I like to think that I've seen some great pitchers play.
Whether I've been corrupted by tea and crumpets or simply suffered long term damage from too many fully loaded hot dogs and pretzels at Yankee Stadium - I can't say.
Ford, Koufax and Spahn were just before my time but I was well schooled by my father and uncles. I really love Sandy Koufax but I have to admit that I have a soft spot for Whitey. I think he's hugely under-rated (clearly not everyone agrees).
FrankWakefield, I've heard similar stories about Whitey. Based on recordings of old games that I've watched, stats and interviews - my dream team lefty pitching rota would start with Grove, Koufax Ford, Spahn and Carlton long before I'd go to Johnson.