Young Pitchers

attackemu · 05-15-2004, 04:47 PM

I for one am glad to see the incredible surge of young pitchers coming into the league as of late. I have always been more privy to watching good pitching than to watching good hitting so guys like Oswalt, Miller, Prior, Wood, Beckett, Willis, Williams, Webb, Gobble, and Wainwright have got me super excited for the next several years.

My question is, of those guys I listed before, pick the four(because we all know four is the best number of guys in a rotation) who you think would make the BEST rotation for the next several years.

Write-in votes encouraged!

twins15 · 05-15-2004, 04:56 PM

Well, overall - Prior, Beckett, Zack Grienke, and Johan Santana (a little biased). Of the choices given, the top 4.

GoldenGlove · 05-15-2004, 05:04 PM

I'd have to put Johan Santana up there, but I chose the top 4.

Jordan · 05-15-2004, 05:13 PM

Prior, Oswalt, Williams, Willis

yankeesrule · 05-15-2004, 05:19 PM

Prior, Beckett, Webb, and Oswalt. Willis I dont think will stay in the rotation because from what i remember reading the fish were concerned with his endurance and also figure his stuff would be more effective if the opposition cant prepare for him

Hank Greenberg · 05-15-2004, 05:28 PM

Beckett-Dontrelle-Harden-Bonderman

holyroller · 05-15-2004, 05:36 PM

Well, I went ahead and guessed, but projecting young pitchers is like betting at the dog track. It's a total crap shoot.

darkhorse · 05-15-2004, 06:21 PM

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Originally posted by holyroller
Well, I went ahead and guessed, but projecting young pitchers is like betting at the dog track. It's a total crap shoot.

Unless the pitcher in question is Nate Cornejo.

theasfl · 05-15-2004, 06:30 PM

Prior-Woods-Becket-Oswalt-Willis in no particular order for the best 5 man rotation...Ill flip a coin or somethin to get rid of one of them

attackemu · 05-15-2004, 06:47 PM

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Originally posted by holyroller
Well, I went ahead and guessed, but projecting young pitchers is like betting at the dog track. It's a total crap shoot.

Who'd you go ahead and guess?

Hank Greenberg · 05-15-2004, 08:34 PM

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Originally posted by darkhorse
Unless the pitcher in question is Nate Cornejo.

He looks like a turtle.

Fool Inc. · 05-15-2004, 09:44 PM

Bonderman

darkhorse · 05-15-2004, 09:48 PM

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Originally posted by Hank Greenberg
He looks like a turtle.

His fastball is terripanesque.

Fool Inc. · 05-15-2004, 10:04 PM

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Originally posted by darkhorse
His fastball is terripanesque.

Not when it goes yard.

Swan · 05-15-2004, 10:58 PM

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Originally posted by theasfl
Prior-Woods-Becket-Oswalt-Willis in no particular order for the best 5 man rotation...Ill flip a coin or somethin to get rid of one of them

Well, if you had to get rid of one... dump Willis. He is not going to make a career as a starter. I personally would take Webb over Willis anyways, and the only reason "D-Train" got ROY was because idiots like Jayson Stark are allowed to vote.

holyroller · 05-15-2004, 11:20 PM

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Originally posted by attackemu
Who'd you go ahead and guess?

The obvious Prior, Beckett and Oswalt plus Brandon Webb.

ctorg · 05-18-2004, 09:13 AM

I picked the top four.

mauboy · 05-18-2004, 01:02 PM

Well, Carlos Zambrano is unbelievable so far this year.. He's got my pick.

SoxWin · 05-18-2004, 02:03 PM

Are we assuming Prior/Wood still have their right arms attached in the future?

dougaiton · 05-18-2004, 02:15 PM

Yeah, I went Oswalt and Miller because they're getting past the danger point. Webb because he's ace, and Jerome Williams because he's in a pitcher's park which should cut down the number of BF dramatically. I couldn't pick anyone under Dusty's tutelage. It just seemed silly.

View Poll Results: Which four pitchers will make the best rotation in the future?
Mark Prior	34	85.00%
Kerry Wood	18	45.00%
Josh Beckett	33	82.50%
Roy Oswalt	31	77.50%
Wade Miller	4	10.00%
Brandon Webb	18	45.00%
Dontrelle Willis	13	32.50%
Adam Wainwright	3	7.50%
Jimmy Gobble	4	10.00%
Jerome Williams	4	10.00%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 40. You may not vote on this poll

05-15-2004, 04:47 PM	#1
attackemu All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 972	Young Pitchers I for one am glad to see the incredible surge of young pitchers coming into the league as of late. I have always been more privy to watching good pitching than to watching good hitting so guys like Oswalt, Miller, Prior, Wood, Beckett, Willis, Williams, Webb, Gobble, and Wainwright have got me super excited for the next several years. My question is, of those guys I listed before, pick the four(because we all know four is the best number of guys in a rotation) who you think would make the BEST rotation for the next several years. Write-in votes encouraged! __________________ "Disguised in EMU's Blunt and sometimes hostile post is actually very sound advice. I think you would be wise to consider what he said." -ihatenames

05-15-2004, 04:56 PM	#2
twins15 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Area 51 Posts: 4,792	Well, overall - Prior, Beckett, Zack Grienke, and Johan Santana (a little biased). Of the choices given, the top 4. __________________ "Ah man we're just hungry man" - Dovonte Edwards Bismarck Boy Scouts of the OTBL - league yes-man Ross Gload at baseball-reference.com Book Quotes and Book Lists

05-15-2004, 05:04 PM	#3
GoldenGlove Major Leagues Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 339	I'd have to put Johan Santana up there, but I chose the top 4. __________________ ISBL - New York Yankees B.I.G. - Oakland Athletics TheMLB - Cleveland Indians

05-15-2004, 05:36 PM	#7
holyroller Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: OTBL Forums Posts: 3,532	Well, I went ahead and guessed, but projecting young pitchers is like betting at the dog track. It's a total crap shoot. __________________ Back to work, but not drawing a paycheck. TonyJ et. al.'s alias “I confused it with the chicken’s neck,” Mocanu, who was admitted to the emergency hospital in Galati, was quoted as saying. “I cut it ... and the dog rushed and ate it.”

05-15-2004, 05:13 PM	#4
Jordan Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Chi Suburbs now... Posts: 2,045	Prior, Oswalt, Williams, Willis

05-15-2004, 05:19 PM	#5
yankeesrule All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,367	Prior, Beckett, Webb, and Oswalt. Willis I dont think will stay in the rotation because from what i remember reading the fish were concerned with his endurance and also figure his stuff would be more effective if the opposition cant prepare for him

05-15-2004, 05:28 PM	#6
Hank Greenberg Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 460	Beckett-Dontrelle-Harden-Bonderman

05-15-2004, 06:30 PM	#9
theasfl Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Coral Springs, FL or Orlando, FL (UCF) Posts: 7,988	Prior-Woods-Becket-Oswalt-Willis in no particular order for the best 5 man rotation...Ill flip a coin or somethin to get rid of one of them __________________ All-Sports Fantasy League The ASFL 22 different games, 9 sports. Please check out the website (www.theasfl.com/asfl2/). The league is free- if you're interested please fill out the signup form and/or email the commissioner. Miami Talons (ABL): 2004, 2005 & 2008 Champs

05-15-2004, 09:44 PM	#12
Fool Inc. Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Dearborn Heights, MI Posts: 342	Bonderman

05-18-2004, 09:13 AM	#17
ctorg Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 9,848	I picked the top four. __________________ My music "When the trees blow back and forth, that's what makes the wind." - Steven Wright Fjord emena pancreas thorax fornicate marmalade morpheme proteolysis smaxa cabana offal srue vitriol grope hallelujah lentils

05-18-2004, 01:02 PM	#18
mauboy Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 2,906	Well, Carlos Zambrano is unbelievable so far this year.. He's got my pick.

05-18-2004, 02:03 PM	#19
SoxWin Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Blissful ignorance Posts: 3,315	Are we assuming Prior/Wood still have their right arms attached in the future? __________________ It's called partying. When you do a lot of it, you're bound to be places where the police show up. I smoke a lot of pot and drink a lot of beer. I also graduated Suma Cum Laude. ****ing sue me. - Luis Rivera

05-18-2004, 02:15 PM	#20
dougaiton Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Location: Posts: 3,414	Yeah, I went Oswalt and Miller because they're getting past the danger point. Webb because he's ace, and Jerome Williams because he's in a pitcher's park which should cut down the number of BF dramatically. I couldn't pick anyone under Dusty's tutelage. It just seemed silly. __________________ tThis shower of clowns My park-adjusted, historically split Born in '69 league file! (also at Joe's wonderful site +BBSC)