Kershaw or King Felix?

[cincrazy]

Hello friends of Redszone,

You can pick one pitcher to control for the next 5-7 years, and your choices are King Felix, or Clayton Kershaw. If you're starting your own team tomorrow from scratch, which guy do you go with?

I love Felix Hernandez and think he's incredible, but I lean slightly towards Kershaw (I may be biased after what he did to us tonight).

What say you, Redszone?

[RedEye]

I go with Felix just because I am a big fan. But you can't go wrong with this choice.

[dougdirt]

I went with Kershaw, but by the slimmest of margins. Less wear on the arm.

[oregonred]

I see Kershaw as more durable 5-6 years down the line. I'd take Felix for the next three years though.

[BluegrassRedleg]

I see Kershaw as more durable 5-6 years down the line. I'd take Felix for the next three years though.

I like that. Agree.

[nate1213]

I like that. Agree.

Robert Stephenson, easy decision. Next question.

But really, Kershaw. Hasn't logged as many innings as The King.

[HokieRed]

Kershaw, though actually Bailey if the team he pitched for would support him.

[RadfordVA]

Kershaw. Led league in WHIP and ERA last 3 years. Amazing stuff.

Best pitcher in the league and Free Agent after 2014 playing for the Dodgers. Man that contract is going to be large.

[RedsManRick]

Kershaw. He's two year's younger and has 600 fewer IP on him.

[mth123]

This is one of those polls where either answer is a winner. Kind of like when I was a kid everyone was always asking guys to pick between Ginger and Mary Ann. They both look pretty good to me. Just like back then when I went with Mary Ann, I'll go with the one who seems fresher and less used up and that's Kershaw.

[RedTeamGo!]

Mary Ann and its not even close!

[cumberlandreds]

You can't go wrong with either. I picked Hernandez but really its coin flip.

[bucksfan2]

Feliz. Kershaw is younger but has had a hip injury in the past. That alone scares me.

[jojo]

Felix is the King. Kershaw is the Claw. The Claw? What the heck.

You can't go wrong with royalty. Frankly Kershaw wouldn't even be the best part of a lobster.

[PuffyPig]

I went with Kershaw because I wanted to see the voting results. You can't go wrong with either, so I went with the younger player.

[RedEye]

They call Kershaw "The Claw"?

[blumj]

Yes, please.

[Joseph]

Felix is the King. Kershaw is the Claw. The Claw? What the heck.

You can't go wrong with royalty. Frankly Kershaw wouldn't even be the best part of a lobster.

Clawmeat is the best part of the lobster.

:)

[TheBigLebowski]

Taking wear on the arm and age into account, it has to Kershaw. Also like that he's a lefty. But if we're talking in terms of taking either player at the peak of their careers, right now I'd have to go with Felix.