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Originally Posted by shawn.woodsmall
Kershaw over Koufax?? I like them both but may give a slight edge to Sandy
I like the challenge of adding two players cz it's not an easy decision
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In 1957 21 year old Sandy Koufax pitched 104.1 innings for the Brooklyn Dodgers, played in 34 games starting 13 and ending up with an era of 3.88 and a 5-4 record. To be honest I'd have chosen a different team and looked for a better team but the title was "If you had a time machine" so I went with the era I'd go back to and the 57 Brooklyn Dodgers would be the team I'd watch, the days of the Dodgers, Giants and Yankees in one city imo can't ever be beaten.
I felt Kershaw was a good addition to the rotation that Brooklyn already have, I did actually think of putting in another bat specially at third base but went with Kershaw. And although they did have Campanella in 57 just went with Piazza's bat to go with the power of Hodges and Snider, if it had been 3 choices a 3B would have been in there 100% as Pee Wee Reese was there most of 57 and he was 38 at the time.
Also don't forget that 57 was the last season of the Brooklyn Dodgers that's why my time machine would be going there.