Around Baseball 2017

[G-Snarls]

The way he's pitching he'll be living in a van all year long.

 

Down by the river

[Boxcar]

Best starting pitcher since...

 

Pedro???

 

Randy Johnson pitched way too long trying to get 300 wins, but I'll take prime Big Unit over anyone, all time.

[Dr. Dinger]

Randy Johnson pitched way too long trying to get 300 wins, but I'll take prime Big Unit over anyone, all time.

 

290+ K in 9 different seasons, that's f***ing insane.

[burlingtonbandit]

Hard to believe that the Jays have actually been lucky with this very s***** first half.

 

Especially when their best month was when they had the most injuries.

[Brownie19]

Randy Johnson pitched way too long trying to get 300 wins, but I'll take prime Big Unit over anyone, all time.

 

I don't blame him one bit. 300 wins is an iconic number.

[jaysblue]

290+ K in 9 different seasons, that's f***ing insane.

 

In 2001, he almost had a 400 K season lol. Nobody has reached close to 372 K's since then.

[jaysblue]

I don't blame him one bit. 300 wins is an iconic number.

 

It was an important number back then for a starting pitcher. 300 wins meant getting into the HOF. Don't think its the case anymore however.

 

Still if you're close to that milestone, why not? I would try and reach it. Not sure we'll see another 300 game winner again in today's age. Sabathia is probably the next one if he keeps pitching beyond 40.

[Abomination]

It was an important number back then for a starting pitcher. 300 wins meant getting into the HOF. Don't think its the case anymore however.

 

Still if you're close to that milestone, why not? I would try and reach it. Not sure we'll see another 300 game winner again in today's age. Sabathia is probably the next one if he keeps pitching beyond 40.

 

Kershaw might have a shot if he stays healthy. He could realistically be at 200 wins at age 32.

[Dr. Dinger]

Hey guys, Pat Tabler and Harold Reynolds aren't here. We don't have to pretend pitcher wins matter.

[Brownie19]

It was an important number back then for a starting pitcher. 300 wins meant getting into the HOF. Don't think its the case anymore however.

 

Still if you're close to that milestone, why not? I would try and reach it. Not sure we'll see another 300 game winner again in today's age. Sabathia is probably the next one if he keeps pitching beyond 40.

 

I really doubt it was ever a factor in whether or not Johnson made the HOF; however, regardless of how important pitching wins really are, it will always remain an iconic baseball number and one worth chasing if you're close as there's a chance he'll be the last pitcher ever to reach the milestone.

[Brownie19]

Hey guys, Pat Tabler and Harold Reynolds aren't here. We don't have to pretend pitcher wins matter.

 

meh - I think there will always be a place for counting stat milestones. One could argue against the merits of 3,000 hits, 500 HRs, etc. But as a fan, they are still cool and will remain iconic numbers.

[Dr. Dinger]

meh - I think there will always be a place for counting stat milestones. One could argue against the merits of 3,000 hits, 500 HRs, etc. But as a fan, they are still cool and will remain iconic numbers.

 

I personally count Catcher Saves.

[Krylian]

290+ K in 9 different seasons, that's f***ing insane.

 

Basically with 2 pitches.

[Krylian]

Hey guys, Pat Tabler and Harold Reynolds aren't here. We don't have to pretend pitcher wins matter.

 

Isn't the point of playing to win? There's nothing more important than wins.

[Brownie19]

Apparently the Cubs offer Schwarber for either Fulmer or Daniel Norris (although apparently they are much more interested in Fulmer, obviously).

[Angrioter]

Apparently the Cubs offer Schwarber for either Fulmer or Daniel Norris (although apparently they are much more interested in Fulmer, obviously).

 

Schwarber+ for Aaron Sanchez plisss

[G-Snarls]

Derek Jeter and Michael Jordan now have an agreement to partner together and try to buy the Miami Marlins

 

Please let this happen

[burlingtonbandit]

Apparently the Cubs offer Schwarber for either Fulmer or Daniel Norris (although apparently they are much more interested in Fulmer, obviously).

 

Weird considering how much better Fulmer is than Norris.

[KevinGregg]

Isn't the point of playing to win? There's nothing more important than wins.

 

Crediting the starting pitcher with the win is retarded. It's a team sport, of which the starting pitcher is but one of around 13 players to be involved in the game at any time.

Naming this stat "win" is the only reason anyone cares about it at all. If it had a more appropriate name like "game where starter held the lead when he left the game then the rest of the team didn't blow that lead" no one would give a s*** about it due to the completely arbitrary nature of how it is awarded.

[Krylian]

Crediting the starting pitcher with the win is retarded. It's a team sport, of which the starting pitcher is but one of around 13 players to be involved in the game at any time.

Naming this stat "win" is the only reason anyone cares about it at all. If it had a more appropriate name like "game where starter held the lead when he left the game then the rest of the team didn't blow that lead" no one would give a s*** about it due to the completely arbitrary nature of how it is awarded.

 

I know.

[HERPDERP]

ugh the canadian anthem, why?

[jaysguy44]

Wtf is this s***. Way to butcher the Canadian anthem. Yikes

[John_Havok]

[jays4life19]

Someone start a GDT. I'm too lazy

[King]

Wtf is this s***. Way to butcher the Canadian anthem. Yikes

She started laughing midway through the anthem. i don't even

[Abomination]

 

That's one ump that better have a backup career in mind.

[The Cats Ass]

Weird considering how much better Fulmer is than Norris.

 

Probably because Norris spends the off-season living out of a van instead of at the gym

[jays4life19]

 

Haha that's awesome.

[Pendleton]

 

High quality framer.

[CrackerJack]

 

that's not Vic Carapazza.