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Originally Posted by Jerry Helper
I’d go with the right, but that’s a fascinating argument. The runs disparity is bizarre
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Colorado vs Florida methinks. A 3.19 ERA in Colorado is ridiculously good as is a 2.09 ERA in Miami. The Colorado guy is bound to give up way more HR than the guy in spacious Marlins Park, but he did manage to hold it under 1.0 HR/9.
He also has that ridiculous K/BB rate of just over 7.0, which calls to mind 2004 Randy Johnson. Incredibly, RL Pedro Martinez had better K/BB rates in his otherworldly 1999 and 2000 seasons. It is a ridiculously close race to me. One thing I'm not understanding is the vast gap in ERA+. Surely a 3.19 ERA in Coors Field is worth more than 146, and the 2.09 ERA in Marlins Park should be lower than 212. What are the park factors like?
I'm leaning towards the guy on the right, but I'm not sure there is a wrong answer here. Both had insanely great seasons. Gun to my head: Guy on the right.