Throwdowns > Closed

fvkasm2x said 10/09, 01:17 AM
1. Josh Beckett 2003

Most notably, he struck out 11 batters and gave up only 2 hits in an elimination game and shut out Chicago. He also ended up winning World Series MVP

2. Andy Pettitte 1996 - Current

19 career Playoff wins. 173 post season K's

His career has been impressive, especially his reliability in the post season.

3. Chicago White Sox starters 2005

Buehrle, Jon Garland, Freddy Garcia, and Jose Contreras pitched consecutive complete-game wins. Four games in a row without using the bullpen? That is amazing.

4. I'll agree with Johnson

5. I'll agree with Schilling

fvkasm2x said 10/09, 05:00 PM
Latos: All players are hurting in October. Unless we're talking something where they cannot play, guys will try to take the field. At least real gamers would.

3 days rest is really not that big of a deal. Pitchers used to do it all the time and they'd throw 120 pitches every game too.

As for Dusty Baker feeling bad about it, you obviously don't know Dusty. The man who never knows when to shut down a pitcher or yank him. Dusty is well known for using his pitchers over and over, longer and longer. A team with Baker coaching is bound to use their pitchers for extra innings or more throws "than normal." Not surprising at all.

Foulke: Homer pick by you. Heaven forbid a relief pitcher throw 3 innings of work. All this specialty crap about set up men and closers is ridiculous. If you can only throw 20 pitches before you hurt your arm, you shouldn't be playing baseball.

I notice you didn't even address my picks?

fvkasm2x said 10/11, 12:38 AM
A joke?

The guy is a workhorse. Just because he hasn't had a standout game where he breaks a record or overcomes an injury, doesn't mean he isn't a hero.

Any fan of any team can tell you that a reliable pitcher is better than a guy with lights out stuff, but is inconsistent. I want a guy who continually puts together quality starts. I want a guy who gives my team a chance to win whenever he takes the ball. I don't want to guess if he is going to be "off" today or not.

Andy is that guy. He's 19-10 with an ERA well under 4.00

His WHIP, K's and other numbers might not be eye popping, but he gets it done. A winner is a winner. A winner is a hero. Andy is reliable and a winner.