MLB is not that easy - For some players it�s all downhill

philliesphan · #1 10-04-2019, 10:34 PM

How do you all feel about Fernando?

It's a bit hard, since 1981 was a strike-shortened season, but Fernando-mania was in full swing. Fernando was an All-Star and had many good years, but I think there's a valid argument to be made that his 1981 season was the best ever. Then six good seasons, and a decade of meh shortly thereafter

Peter_Spaeth · #2 10-04-2019, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by philliesphan

How do you all feel about Fernando?

It's a bit hard, since 1981 was a strike-shortened season, but Fernando-mania was in full swing. Fernando was an All-Star and had many good years, but I think there's a valid argument to be made that his 1981 season was the best ever. Then six good seasons, and a decade of meh shortly thereafter

I think his 85 season was in the same, pun intended, ballpark, no? 86 was up there too, more wins than 85 (21) but higher ERA.

hysell · #3 10-04-2019, 10:48 PM

Also Fernando , did came up in the late tail end of 1980 ? So the strike year of 1981 would be season no #2 by Franks rules !

frankbmd · #4 10-04-2019, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by philliesphan

How do you all feel about Fernando?

It's a bit hard, since 1981 was a strike-shortened season, but Fernando-mania was in full swing. Fernando was an All-Star and had many good years, but I think there's a valid argument to be made that his 1981 season was the best ever. Then six good seasons, and a decade of meh shortly thereafter

Fernando was untouchable for the first half of his second season, until he saw teams for a second time.

But Fernando also pitched 17 innings in 1980, whic means 1981 should not be considered.

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