Who is the best pitcher in the National League ?¿¿? :)?
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Pure dominator on the mound, Pedro Martinez. When he pitches he controls the game. His has a blazing fastball, tricky curveball, and other pitches to his repetoire. Not only does he have the arm, he has amazing control of spotting the pitch. Maddox is also a pitch spotter, but his fastball doesn't have the pop like Pedro's.
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i wasn't around when koufax was (tho i wish i could've seen him- he rocks!!!- not playing on yom kippur and stuff), but the best pitcher i ever saw was mariano rivera. the dude just rox!!!
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Yeah I think it makes it harder for the AL pitchers to get though an inning. Who would you rather face Ortiz or Clemens when it come to batting. I think you might be right cause the AL has been dominate over the years in pitching, Just ask Matt Clement who hasnt caught up to the AL STYLE in 3 years.
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Mike Stanton lately has not been as great pitching as in the past, but if you need someone for one or two outs, he most likely will be your man. Alex Gonzalez is a great addition. His glove is great and his batting average has gone up this year while in Boston. It's a shame the Red Sox did not resign him, because they have not a great short stop in a while, however, I think they will fit in well with the Reds orginization.
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I remember a Mets pitcher with that last name. In his first appearance in the big leagues, 1973, as a reliever, he walked two batters in a row in the late innings agains the Pirates. This two teams were in  a dog fight  to win the National East. When the manager( Yogui Berra?)  replaced him, he dashed out of there. He became pretty good after that. Sorry, nostalgia.
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I think White Sox has the best pitching staffs too.  And they pitched well last World Series, without adding\nJavier Vázquez.\n\nBut surprisingly, the best pitching team in AL (and MLB) is now Detroit Tigers.  They lead in ERA (3.17) and WHIP (1.10).
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although statistics would say the a/l, i think it's the n/l.  american leaguers seem too cauky... my best team in the n/l is the L.A. DODGERS!!!  it comes from being born into a dodger loving family...cuz, i know they CAN suck sumtimes!!!\nbut, i love 'em and i'm willing to admit it!!!
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think of it like this, is Carlos Lee worth trading for Roy Halladay? Is Carlos Lee worth trading for Kevin Millwood? Well you better have a good Outfield and need some pitching to accept this one
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Wakefield - Pitcher\nNixon - RF
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i like johan alot and hes my g. its tough to argue against him as being the best lhp in the game today, but im not going to say its johan because there is a pitcher even better than him and his name is Francisco Liriano. You may or may not have heard of Liriano because he is currently a rookie, but i really see johan in him and more. He is much more of the power pitcher than johan, and he overwhelms his hitters as good as santana. he has a better k/bb and k/9 rating and he is electric. liriano is taller and stronger, which makes him more intimidating, plus he is younger. he will be an allstar and a superstar soon if he isnt already. did i mention they are both on the twins?!?! thats wicked
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a toss up between schilling and wakefield.they are both team players,got guts,and can kick butt against the best hitters around.(gimme a break,i'm a lifelong Boston fan.
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tough one. there is a tie between andy phillips and robinson cano. both have been doing great, but its not advertised. melky cabrera is close behind though. so i guess its your choice: phillips or cano
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Well let me see if i can narrow it down.For catching it is hands down Jason Varitek,by far the best catcher and captain of ALL time,for pitching I have ALOT,but i think I will give the title to Jonathan Papelbon.He is not only the best closer(besides Foulky and Timlin),but he is the best rookie:)for infield i am really starting to like Mike Lowell and Kevin Youkilis[poor Youk,he keeps getting hit:(],for outfield i guess i will have to say....Manny Ramirez.don't get me wrong i absolutely LOOOOVE all of the players,but there is just something about Manny:)and last but definitely not least for DH i am going to say Big Papi(and not because he is the only one,but because he is the BEST!!!!!!!!:)
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id pick Pujols over Soriano any day...but then again who wouldn't? the Cubs should do better this year new players new superstar coach...i see them doing hella better then they did last year...
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I agree!!!  Santana is "Da Man" and is clearly the best pitcher not only in the AL but in baseball right now.  Trever Hoffman, at least in my mind, should have received the award in the NL.  He had a million saves again plus he broke Lee Smith's all time saves record.  I realize that there is the "Fireman" award for relief pitchers but it was still the best pitcher in the NL.  I have a lot of concerns about the egg heads who run the voting.  So many are completely out of touch with the game it's not funny.
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Uggla all the way in the National League assuming he doesn't get hurt again.   Papelbon seems to be the odds-on favorite in the American League, but he's a pitcher and a lot can happen during the second half of the year.   And have you looked at the Marlins pitching staff lately?  Lot of young talent there, but none good enough to take it from Uggla.  Kind of reminds me of the Braves pitching staffs of the '90's when they were just coming around.
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AL: Johan Santana\nNL: Brandon Webb\n\nThe awards will be announced Nov 14 for the NL and Nov 16 for the AL.\n\nOverview:\n\nJohan Santana will run away with the AL Cy Young. He was very close in getting the Triple Crown, leading the league in strikeouts (245), ERA (2.77) and was tied in wins (19) with Wang from NYY. He posted an amazing 19-6 record, making 34 starts, and helping the Twins reach the postseason. He also posted a WHIP of 1.00. Johan Santana is a sure bet.\n\nOther pitchers in the AL will fall very short. Wang from the NYY also managed to go 19-6, however he had a higher ERA (3.63), and low strikeout totals (76K's in 218 innings). Plus being on a Yankee team with that batting order to score alot runs for you every game plays into effect on how many wins he recieved this year. \n\nAnother candidate, whom I thought would have made this a two way race would be Roy Halladay. Surely it was between him and Santana, until Halladay ran into some bad luck near the end of August, and getting injured in the middle of September. He went 16-5 with a 3.19 ERA pitching 220 IP in 32 starts. If i had to pick between both pitchers on the fact on who I would want at the top of my rotation I'd go with Halladay over Santana. Halladay can eat up innings, is dominant pitching in the AL East, one of the best, if not the best pitcher in the Majors. \n\nOverall: Santana will run away with this award.\n\nNL: Two way race between Carpenter and Webb. Put it this way, the selection of pitchers in the NL for this award is just a joke. \n\nChris Carpenter will recieve consideration for the NL Cy Young, the second year in a row. He deserves it: 15-8, 3.09 ERA, 221.2 innings, 184 K's, 5 CG and 3 SHO. He helped St. Louis make the postseason with his conistent pitching throughout the whole season. However Webb leads Carpenter in some categories. \n\nBrandon Webb went 16-8 with a 3.10 ERA, notching 235 innings, alongside with 178 K's and also 5 CG and 3 SHO. \n\nOverall it will be a close race between both Carpenter and Webb. It will be tough to decide who wins, though im leanings towards Brandon Webb winning the 2006 NL Cy Young.