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And Clemens was a goddamn cheater. The Baseball Gods work in mysterious (cruel) ways.
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I already have. But if someone else would like to fight the good fight, be my guest. I'm bowing out.
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From a practical standpoint, I agree with you about results. And the exorbitant amount of walks Ryan habitually had is also a fair point. But I look at it this way: how many pitchers have struck out 383 batters in a season? Put it another way. I've seen a few no-hitters. Most recently, I saw Zambrano's gem. But none of them - none of them - were as exciting as Kerry Wood's 20 Ks in 1998. Other than getting out of a jam by inducing a double play, the strikeout is the most electrifying thing a pitcher can do on the mound. At least I think so.
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Haha, yeah that was me. In my defense, I hadn't found out he'd won yet.
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Royally screwed in '73. 383 strikeouts (most all time in the modern era) in 326 innings, 2.87 ERA, 21 wins. Finishes 2nd to Jim Palmer, who had 225 less strikeouts than Ryan and pitched 30 less innings. And believe it or not, that was the only time in Ryan's career where he even finished 2nd in Cy Young voting. Could have also won in '72, '74, and '77. This is a travesty.
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I thought Braun should have got some love for his glove. Hunter Pence should have definitely won.
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What was up with that fish song the Phillies played for the Rays during the intro? Trying to psych them out?
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Thanks guys.
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Need some help guys. Which players have had the most 30-double seasons? And also which players have had the most 40-double seasons? I've done a little research, but I can't find any lists. This doesn't seem like it would be an esoteric thing, but maybe it is. If someone could point me in the right direction, I would be much obliged.
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That sounds plausible.
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Talent-wise, it isn't close. However, Upton is a head case; I think he'll end up like Darryl Strawberry. Unfulfilled promise. Also needs to take better routes to balls in the outfield. Longoria could be the best third basemen we've seen in some time, but it's too early to say he's the next Mike Schmidt. Pedroia plays the game the way it was meant to be played. Balls to the wall, gotta love his attitude. Definitely maximizes his ability. If Ellsbury ever learns how to draw a walk, he could wind up with 500 or more stolen bases. Doesn't have Upton's arm, but is a much better center fielder at this point. Kenny Lofton is someone he should emulate.
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Dusty Baker is terrible, plain and simple. You could make a case for Ron Gardenhire. How he manages to make the Twins competitive every year is beyond me. La Rusa is an egomaniac, but he's also one of the greats. Mike Scioscia is a very good manager, but better than Francona? Tossup. Joe Maddon is good, but he still has to prove he isn't a one-year wonder. Bobby Cox is a great manager, but he has only one ring to show for all the consecutive seasons his Braves made the playoffs. Joe Torre is a living legend. Lou Piniella is good, but other than the Reds, he hasn't been able to get anything out of his ballclubs in October. The Cubs are 0-6 with him so far. And they weren't in any of the games. That Mariners team that won 116 games in 2001 didn't even get to the World Series. Charlie Manuel hasn't done anything yet. Shouldn't have even been mentioned. Leyland is good, but he's managed a lot of bad teams.
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Varitek should retire. He can't catch up to the fastball anymore, and his arm is shot. Some of you probably won't like the comparison (for obvious reasons), but his career numbers look a lot like Thurman Munson's numbers. His legacy is secure. A leader. A winner. And a class act.
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Yes, there's really nothing worse than eating your words. And cauliflower.
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Haha. :harhar:
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This thread is now a huge embarrassment.
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Unbelievable. This team never quits. So much to admire about these recent Red Sox teams.
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The Sox can come back. Obviously, tonight is must-win. But the real test will be how Beckett performs in game 6. If he continues to struggle, Francona will have to dip into an arm-weary bullpen and the offense will have to put up a bunch of crooked numbers just to stay in the game. I like Lester a lot in game 7. It's getting to game 7 that's the problem.
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I don't think Ortiz deserves all the blame for the offensive woes this series. Ellsbury is just as bad, if not worse. He's slumping big time, but at least try to work some counts. Spoil some pitches. Draw a walk. Get on base. That's your job. But the biggest goat is the starting pitching. When you only get 1 quality start in 4 games from your staff, you're setting yourselves up for failure.
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I'm a Cubs fan, but I'm not finding the Lovable Losers so lovable anymore.
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Should be unanimous. Has to be Lester.
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That's debatable.