Remember just a month ago when Homer Bailey looked like the 2nd best pitcher here?

Now, Leake looks like an outstanding #3 and Latos a solid #2.

Here's all Leake has done over his last 11 starts:

He has been outstanding since the middle of May, compiling a 3-1 record, 2.59 ERA and 1.12 WHIP over his last 11 starts.

Can anyone remember a better pitching staff? Not in my 43 years of watching them (been watching them closely since I was 10, so I'm thinking since 1969.)

This is a great staff.....could you imagine this staff with the Griffey/Dunn offense when GABP first opened?

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This is a great staff.....could you imagine this staff with the Griffey/Dunn offense when GABP first opened?

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This is a great staff.....could you imagine this staff with the Griffey/Dunn offense when GABP first opened?

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Yeah, but their defense stunk.

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Yeah, but their defense stunk.

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Pitchers pitch with confidence with great defense behind them and at the plate (Hanigan/Mesoraco). It's very underrated.

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This is a great staff.....could you imagine this staff with the Griffey/Dunn offense when GABP first opened?

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I'd just take a Josh Hamilton offense.

Post-season pitching looks good at this point

Cueto

Latos

Then a choice of Leake, Bailey, and Arroyo with the other two going into the pen.

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Can anyone remember a better pitching staff? Not in my 43 years of watching them (been watching them closely since I was 10, so I'm thinking since 1969.)

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40+ for me, too. Best I can recall from 1-5.

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Yeah, but their defense stunk.

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As good as the Red Sox who were winning it all.

Dunn also only hit HR when the game was out of hand. Griffey didn't always bust it to first.

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Post-season pitching looks good at this point

Cueto

Latos

Then a choice of Leake, Bailey, and Arroyo with the other two going into the pen.

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My guess it would be Cueto/Leake/Latos/Arroyo(if they need 4) right now with Bailey down in the pen(where he belongs).

As I said on the other thread, Leake will have likely reached his limit on innings for the season and Bailey will be close. Bailey's never pitched over 132 innings i the bigs and that was last year. Leake went 167 last year and at 6 innings per start will be over 200 this year.

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My guess it would be Cueto/Leake/Latos/Arroyo(if they need 4) right now with Bailey down in the pen(where he belongs).

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With each passing day your Bailey hate gets dumber and dumber.

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Originally Posted by IamRV

As I said on the other thread, Leake will have likely reached his limit on innings for the season and Bailey will be close. Bailey's never pitched over 132 innings i the bigs and that was last year. Leake went 167 last year and at 6 innings per start will be over 200 this year.

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Cueto never over 185.....6 inn per start he'll be about 215.