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Laley23

Posts: 29,506

Jun 26, 2011 1:29am

Best pitcher in the AL so far?

James Shields, Jered Weaver or Justin Verlander?

Close, Josh Beckett

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birddog23

Posts: 1,086

Jun 26, 2011 9:48am

Laley23;814087 wrote:Best pitcher in the AL so far?

James Shields, Jered Weaver or Justin Verlander?

Close, Josh Beckett

Verlander

Halladay

Weaver
Shields

everyone else.

Verlander is virtually untouchable at this point.

Tiger2003

Posts: 15,421

Jun 26, 2011 11:01am

birddog23;814134 wrote:Verlander

Halladay

Weaver
Shields

everyone else.

Verlander is virtually untouchable at this point.

Halladay?

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birddog23

Posts: 1,086

Jun 26, 2011 11:04am

Tiger2003;814171 wrote:Halladay?

Yeah. Ever heard of the guy?

SportsAndLady

Posts: 35,632

Jun 26, 2011 11:05am

lol

karen lotz

Posts: 22,284

Jun 26, 2011 11:14am

I assume Tiger said that because Halladay hasn't pitched in the AL for a couple of years now.

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birddog23

Posts: 1,086

Jun 26, 2011 11:18am

Wow, just re-read Laley's post and saw the "AL". My bad tiger.

Laley23

Posts: 29,506

Jun 26, 2011 11:41am

Verlander is untouchable. But Shields has 3 CG 1 SHO in his last 3 starts. Its very close. Verlander has been dominant for 5 starts, and Shields for 3...but those 3 maybe more than Verlander. Here are Shields last 3 for those who dont know.

9 innings, no runs versus the Red Sox (who have like 200 runs in June)
Followed by:
9 innings, no ER versus the Marlins
Followed by:
9 innings, 1 ER versus the Astros

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birddog23

Posts: 1,086

Jun 26, 2011 11:46am

Yeah but those 3 teams all are in the bottom half in the MLB in runs scored and hitting. Plus, I have a lot more faith in Verlander. Shields is very inconsistent.

Laley23

Posts: 29,506

Jun 26, 2011 11:55am

birddog23;814197 wrote:Yeah but those 3 teams all are in the bottom half in the MLB in runs scored and hitting. Plus, I have a lot more faith in Verlander. Shields is very inconsistent.

Sorry, I meant Red Sox not White.

Tiger2003

Posts: 15,421

Jun 26, 2011 12:07pm

birddog23;814175 wrote:Yeah. Ever heard of the guy?

Nope never heard of him.

Laley23

Posts: 29,506

Jun 26, 2011 12:11pm

I just dont know if I can concede that either. Im not saying JV isnt better, but it is MUCH closer than anyone in the country is giving credence two.

JV has given up 3 ER or less in 16/17 starts, Shields in 14/16 starts. Here are the numbers in a breakdown:
Verlander--------Shields
3-----------------------2
3-----------------------5
2-----------------------2
3-----------------------1
3-----------------------0
3-----------------------1
0-----------------------1
1-----------------------2
3-----------------------3
6-----------------------0
0-----------------------3
2-----------------------7
1-----------------------3
0-----------------------0
1-----------------------0
0-----------------------1

Shields has been inconsistent almost his whole career. But it isnt fair to label him that way this season. He has been remarkable.

TBone14

Posts: 6,383

Jun 26, 2011 5:52pm

Bucs lead the Texans 14-10. Bottom of the 9th at Reliant Stadium

Ironman92

Posts: 49,363

Jun 26, 2011 10:46pm

Bobby Valentine just said Willie Mays got to first bast in 3.4

I don't believe him.

jordo212000

Posts: 10,664

Jun 26, 2011 10:57pm

Bobby Valentine just said Willie Mays got to first bast in 3.4

I don't believe him.

I don't believe a lot of things that he says

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birddog23

Posts: 1,086

Jun 26, 2011 11:02pm

Ironman92;814760 wrote:Bobby Valentine just said Willie Mays got to first bast in 3.4

I don't believe him.

I can believe it. It's 30 yards. I can easily see Mays running like 4.2 - 4.4 forty yard dash.

Laley23

Posts: 29,506

Jun 26, 2011 11:03pm

birddog23;814784 wrote:I can believe it. It's 30 yards. I can easily see Mays running like 4.2 - 4.4 forty yard dash.

We are talking about after a swing. So his momentum is not taking him directly to first.More towards SS/3rd.

Ironman92

Posts: 49,363

Jun 26, 2011 11:07pm

Drew Stubbs is 3.7 from the right side....would love to see the fastest NFL combine guys swing a bat and get clocked from contact and then do it on dirt opposed to fast field turf...and time the final stride to hit the base in the best place.

riders1

Posts: 2,275

Jun 27, 2011 12:12am

some more times.

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_was_the_fastest_time_by_a_MLB_player_running_to_first_base

hoops23

Posts: 15,696

Jun 27, 2011 3:36am

Anybody see Troy Tulowtizki hit the ball twice in one swing? Never seen that before, ever.

http://mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=16259051

Tiger2003

Posts: 15,421

Jun 27, 2011 12:21pm

hoops23;814895 wrote:Anybody see Troy Tulowtizki hit the ball twice in one swing? Never seen that before, ever.

http://mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=16259051

Ya I saw that. Was pretty impressed he got a single out of it.

Ironman92

Posts: 49,363

Jun 27, 2011 10:07pm

Dodgers have 17 hits thru 6 innings

karen lotz

Posts: 22,284

Jun 27, 2011 10:08pm

Braves don't have any hits yet.

karen lotz

Posts: 22,284

Jun 27, 2011 10:10pm

hoops23;814895 wrote:Anybody see Troy Tulowtizki hit the ball twice in one swing? Never seen that before, ever.

http://mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=16259051

WTF? Someone told me about that yesterday but I forgot to look it up. Doesn't seem possible at all.

Ironman92

Posts: 49,363

Jun 27, 2011 10:11pm

Yeah....but fortunately they are still shutting out the Mariners.