The Best Pitcher in Baseball Is?

G1911 · #1 08-20-2022, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

The way it will end up, IMO, is Clemens Bonds and likely McGwire eventually will get in but Sosa and Palmeiro, never. Not sure that is fair on the numbers.

I suspect this is correct. Perhaps I am a bit more cynical but after Bonds, Clemens, McGwire, I think it will come down to a popularity contest of who will drive revenue. Sosa has a chance, Palmeiro unlikely though he is obviously deserving (if roiders are let in).

I�m more okay with giving a pass to these guys than to the guys who got busted long after the rule was established. McGwire I find especially sympathetic; he was done around the time it became a controversy and my understanding is he didn�t really actually break any rule. He didn�t see to have any idea when he casually admitted to it that it was going to spark such a huge controversy and changes to the game. Bonds and Clemens started using before the rules but probably kept using as the controversy gained steam and it became a �don�t do that�.

gonefishin · #2 08-28-2022, 06:57 PM

Verlander is still burning it up - making a run again for the Cy Young this year. As of today, lowest ERA @ 1.87 (1st), tie for most wins (16), .85 WHIP (1st)

G1911 · #3 08-28-2022, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by gonefishin

Verlander is still burning it up - making a run again for the Cy Young this year. As of today, lowest ERA @ 1.87 (1st), tie for most wins (16), .85 WHIP (1st)

Age 39 and coming off an injury, and he�s the best pitcher in the league again.

gonefishin · #4 08-29-2022, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by G1911

Age 39 and coming off an injury, and he�s the best pitcher in the league again.

He is, but I get a little concerned about his body holding up. Not everyone can be like Nolan Ryan!

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