Can't say much disagreeing about Johan, but after last year I would beg to differ that there is no debate. In my opinion to say that the best pitcher in baseball, "no debate" as you said, went 15-13 the previous year is laughable. I can not remember watching Peavy throw and not look nails on the mound. He flat out dominates damn near every time he gets the rock. Johan relies on his change-up, which is one of the best in the game, but last year was not nearly the same pitch. It will be interesting to see if last year was a fluke or if hitters are beginning to figure him out. Peavy has tremendous movement given his velocity. He keeps the ball down so he keeps the ball in the bark (unlike Santana). Peavy will get his 2nd Cy Young this year.
interesting we we a couple of Peavy votes..The Padres are my team and Peavy my favorite player..I've probably watched 90% to 100% of Peavy's career starts and know his game very well..While Peavy is dominating, has nasty stuff, movement, fire and love of the game, I still think he needs another Cy Young to be called the best pitcher in baseball.. Santana is still my vote until someone takes it from him, but Peavy is knocking on the door
a lot of different ways to come at this.
peavy probably has the best stuff.
santana is probably the best pitcher.
and then when you talk about who you want on the mound if you had to win ONE game, and i think thats pretty cut and dry:
josh beckett.
who is the best big game pitcher of this new generation.
baseball is ultra subjective though.
peavy probably has the best stuff.
santana is probably the best pitcher.
and then when you talk about who you want on the mound if you had to win ONE game, and i think thats pretty cut and dry:
josh beckett.
who is the best big game pitcher of this new generation.
baseball is ultra subjective though.
very much agree. hate to get caught up in hyperbole. but that performance against the yanks was one of the best ive seen as well.
whereas santana and peavy are dominant because they can mix up a lot of pitches, beckett is the only one in this conversation that can basically tell the hitter what is coming (fastball) and still dominate. its not even remotely a knock on peavy or santana. but beckett just comes right at hitters and is borderline arrogant in the process because he just knows he can overpower you. and when he does decide to mix in a curveball, its game over if he has control of it.
