If same answer as me you will get the best answer
2006-07-17 06:48:04 · 20 answers · asked by ... 4 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Even though Liriano was lit up before the All-star break, right now he is the best young pitcher...his era of 2.12 leads the majors. Papelbon is right there too, with 26 saves...he's having a great season
2006-07-17 07:02:39 · answer #1 · answered by USC Fan 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sorry, but the correct answer here, and what should be the answer the thread starter came up with, is Dontrelle Willis.
First off, I hate the Marlins. The early years of their organization depict to me everything that makes the current state of baseball evil, and that is hired guns to win a championship. I hate free agency in its current form, and because Wayne was able to get a championship before selling the team, I will forever hate the Marlins. I just want you to understand this is NOT a fans pick, unlike you Liriano lovers out there.
Do any of you remember a guy named Felix Hernandez? How about David Clyde? Better yet, how about a couple of guys named Kerry Wood and Mark Prior? You see, one year of domination, ESPECIALLY in your first year, does not and cannot make you one of the greatest pitchers, even for your age group. There has to be consistency over a period of SEASONS, not just starts. Liriano just doesn't have the history to back up the talk.
Why Liriano is the wrong answer...
How many seasons has he pitched? Yeah, that's what I thought. You know, there's a guy in Seattle that last year had everyone talking just like this. There's another guy down in Anaheim who has people talking like this, and unlike Liriano he hasn't lost a game yet and he has a lower ERA (there's your nod, Mr. Weaver). King Felix, in Seattle, had a 10-4 record with a 2.67ERA last year, and so far is in the 4.80s this year. In baseball we call this the sophmore slump. We'll talk about Liriano when he survives his sophmore year, ok?
Why Jake Peavy is out...
Back to back seasons with sub 3.00 ERAs can't hide the fact that he IS 25, not UNDER 25. The fact he's getting rocked this year doesn't help his case.
The honestly isn't a sub-25 ptcher out there who is in his third or fourth season with another strong showing this year, which is expected. They're young. They are supposed to have struggles. So how did I arrive at Dontrelle Willis?
The case for Dontrelle...
This is his 4th season and his career ERA is the lowest among the sub-25 peers with 300 or more innings pitched.
His 52 wins ranks first among the sub-25 category.
He's currently the only one with a 20 win season on his resume in the sub-25 crop.
Wins and ERA. How else do you determine how good a pitcher is? Now the future may tell a different story, but we weren't asked who WILL BE the best under-25 pitcher, we were asked who is it? Quite clearly, the answer is Dontrelle Willis. He has the track record, he is under 25, and he has the best career ERA of anyone with 300+ innings pitched, so he's done it over a longer period.
2006-07-17 14:20:29 · answer #2 · answered by Choose Life 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Felix Hernandez has some seriously good stuff...as much as I think Liriano is proving to be a great pitcher now, I think Felix Hernandez will be the most dominant pitcher in the bigs, well before he ever gets to 25. He's got 4 years before he even gets there.
2006-07-17 13:54:24 · answer #3 · answered by brianwerner1313 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with brianwerner - Liriano is the best at this point, but Felix Hernandez has the stuff to be the best pitcher of his generation. He needs to work on his poise, and to keep his head on straight without letting it become inflated.
2006-07-17 14:01:48 · answer #4 · answered by Craig S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jake Peavy is not under 25, so he does not count.
Francisco Liriano has looked very good so far this year, but that is no absolute guarantee that he will produce in the future. He could be the next Johan Santana, but he could be the next Dwight Gooden. He still gets my vote, though.
2006-07-17 13:54:52 · answer #5 · answered by Minh 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I had to say right now, it would be Liriano. J Pap, maybe down the road, supposedly next year he could end up in the rotation and then you'll see, but I doubt it for him, but he has been an awesome closer. Liriano looks the most promising.
2006-07-17 14:04:15 · answer #6 · answered by Escoffier 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are pitcher under the age of 25?!? lol
2006-07-18 10:25:09 · answer #7 · answered by -- 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Liriano!
His fastball is mid 90's, and he can throw a change up with the exact same motion and hit mid 70's to 80. If he was just able to throw those two pitches, that is all he'd need.
2006-07-17 14:02:48 · answer #8 · answered by Andrew A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say Francisco Liriano as a starter and Johnathan Papelbon is an amazing closer with great composure.
2006-07-17 14:57:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ramayo Desoto Martini,
14 year old in Venezuela with a 91 MPH fast ball
2006-07-17 13:52:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋