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Krusty · 12-28-2005, 01:40 PM

If there was a pitcher to build a rotation around for this team, who would that be?

westofyou · 12-28-2005, 01:42 PM

Wilbur Wood 1971-1975

Krusty · 12-28-2005, 01:49 PM

Not bad WOY but there aren't too many knuckleball pitchers around today.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/w/woodwi01.shtml

westofyou · 12-28-2005, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Krusty

Not bad WOY but there aren't too many knuckleball pitchers around today.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/w/woodwi01.shtml

Today... I'd take Santana

lollipopcurve · 12-28-2005, 01:56 PM

Hard to argue with Santana. My #2 is Zambrano.

RedsManRick · 12-28-2005, 02:03 PM

Factoring in youth, health, ability, and proven success, it would be hard to take anyone over Santana.

My top 5 would include Willis, Felix Hernandez, Peavy, and Oswalt. Honorable mentions to Prior, Buehrle, Harden, Zambrano and Beckett.

<edited b/c I forgot Zambrano>

lollipopcurve · 12-28-2005, 02:08 PM

Quote:

My top 5 would include Willis, Felix Hernandez, Peavy, and Oswalt. Honorable mentions to Prior, Buehrle, Harden, and Beckett.

Yeah, I forgot about Felix. No track record in the majors is an issue, but his stuff is as dominant as anybody's.

KronoRed · 12-28-2005, 02:35 PM

Santana.

Can't argue with those results.

Red Leader · 12-28-2005, 02:47 PM

My top 5 would be:

1. Santana
2. Halladay
3. F. Hernandez
4. Peavy
5. Oswalt

Prior, Buehrle, Harden, Zambrano, and Ben Sheets round out my top 10.

WebScorpion · 12-28-2005, 03:48 PM

Hate to buck the trend...(yea right) but if I'm 'building' around a pitcher he's going to need TONS of experience. A pitcher who's been everywhere and done everything there is to do in this game and still has some left in the tank. I'd go with a Clemens, Martinez, Smoltz, or Schilling.

I'd start with Roger Clemens and build around him with Johan Santana, Ben Sheets, and Dontrelle Willis. I'd round out the rotation with either Jake Peavy or Rich Harden although I'd be very tempted for my 5th starter to go with potential like Felix Hernandez or Scott Kazmir.

Well, that's my two cents.

Jpup · 12-28-2005, 07:24 PM

Santana
Willis
Prior
Oswalt
Peavy

StillFunkyB · 12-28-2005, 08:15 PM

Jack Bien.....oh wait, your not talking about fictional OOTP online leagues....

Ok then, I would have a hard time choosing either Santana, or Willis.

OnBaseMachine · 12-28-2005, 08:32 PM

1) Rich Harden
2) Jake Peavy
3) Johan Santana
4) Dontrelle Willis
5) Mark Prior

PickOff · 12-28-2005, 08:43 PM

I'd have to go with Santana as well. I would also consider Peavey and Kazmir. I think Kaz will be a huge stud when he gets those walks under control and beefs up a bit. The kid is only 21.

Santana
Peavey
Kazmir

RedsIn07 · 12-28-2005, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OnBaseMachine

1) Rich Harden
2) Jake Peavy
3) Johan Santana
4) Dontrelle Willis
5) Mark Prior

That's my list exactly.

12-28-2005, 01:40 PM	#1
Krusty Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Williamsport, PA Posts: 12,311	If There Was One Pitcher To Build A Rotation Around If there was a pitcher to build a rotation around for this team, who would that be? __________________ If you think small, you'll go nowhere in life.

12-28-2005, 01:49 PM	#3
Krusty Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Williamsport, PA Posts: 12,311	Re: If There Was One Pitcher To Build A Rotation Around Not bad WOY but there aren't too many knuckleball pitchers around today. http://www.baseball-reference.com/w/woodwi01.shtml __________________ If you think small, you'll go nowhere in life.

12-28-2005, 01:56 PM	#5
lollipopcurve Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Shelburne Falls, MA Posts: 9,477	Re: If There Was One Pitcher To Build A Rotation Around Hard to argue with Santana. My #2 is Zambrano. __________________ "Baseball is a very, very complex business. It's more of a people business than most businesses." - Bob Castellini

12-28-2005, 02:03 PM	#6
RedsManRick Stat Wanker Hodiernus Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 14,907	Re: If There Was One Pitcher To Build A Rotation Around Factoring in youth, health, ability, and proven success, it would be hard to take anyone over Santana. My top 5 would include Willis, Felix Hernandez, Peavy, and Oswalt. Honorable mentions to Prior, Buehrle, Harden, Zambrano and Beckett. <edited b/c I forgot Zambrano> Last edited by RedsManRick; 12-28-2005 at 02:07 PM.

12-28-2005, 02:35 PM	#8
KronoRed The Lineups stink. Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: West N. Carolina Posts: 55,342	Re: If There Was One Pitcher To Build A Rotation Around Santana. Can't argue with those results. __________________ Go Gators!

12-28-2005, 01:42 PM	#2
westofyou breath Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: PDX Posts: 39,325	Re: If There Was One Pitcher To Build A Rotation Around Wilbur Wood 1971-1975

12-28-2005, 02:47 PM	#9
Red Leader Puffy's Daddy Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Centerville, OH Posts: 20,422	Re: If There Was One Pitcher To Build A Rotation Around My top 5 would be: 1. Santana 2. Halladay 3. F. Hernandez 4. Peavy 5. Oswalt Prior, Buehrle, Harden, Zambrano, and Ben Sheets round out my top 10. __________________ 'When I'm not longer rapping, I want to open up an ice cream parlor and call myself Scoop Dogg.' -Snoop on his retirement Your Mom is happy.

12-28-2005, 03:48 PM	#10
WebScorpion SERP deep cover ops Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: In the Ether Posts: 5,363	Re: If There Was One Pitcher To Build A Rotation Around Hate to buck the trend...(yea right) but if I'm 'building' around a pitcher he's going to need TONS of experience. A pitcher who's been everywhere and done everything there is to do in this game and still has some left in the tank. I'd go with a Clemens, Martinez, Smoltz, or Schilling. I'd start with Roger Clemens and build around him with Johan Santana, Ben Sheets, and Dontrelle Willis. I'd round out the rotation with either Jake Peavy or Rich Harden although I'd be very tempted for my 5th starter to go with potential like Felix Hernandez or Scott Kazmir. Well, that's my two cents. __________________ "It doesn't get any better than this," --Marty Brennaman

12-28-2005, 07:24 PM	#11
Jpup Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southern KY Posts: 6,967	Re: If There Was One Pitcher To Build A Rotation Around Santana Willis Prior Oswalt Peavy __________________ "My mission is to be the ray of hope, the guy who stands out there on that beautiful field and owns up to his mistakes and lets people know it's never completely hopeless, no matter how bad it seems at the time. I have a platform and a message, and now I go to bed at night, sober and happy, praying I can be a good messenger." -Josh Hamilton

12-28-2005, 08:15 PM	#12
StillFunkyB Your killin' me Smalls! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Florence, KY Posts: 3,098	Re: If There Was One Pitcher To Build A Rotation Around Jack Bien.....oh wait, your not talking about fictional OOTP online leagues.... Ok then, I would have a hard time choosing either Santana, or Willis. __________________ "And the fact that watching him pitch is like having someone poop on your soul." FCB on Gary Majewski

12-28-2005, 08:32 PM	#13
OnBaseMachine Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 34,655	Re: If There Was One Pitcher To Build A Rotation Around 1) Rich Harden 2) Jake Peavy 3) Johan Santana 4) Dontrelle Willis 5) Mark Prior

12-28-2005, 08:43 PM	#14
PickOff Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 1,332	Re: If There Was One Pitcher To Build A Rotation Around I'd have to go with Santana as well. I would also consider Peavey and Kazmir. I think Kaz will be a huge stud when he gets those walks under control and beefs up a bit. The kid is only 21. Santana Peavey Kazmir __________________ Thank goodness for baseball.

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