OT: King Felix Perfect

[rhettyeakley]

Originally Posted by sportscardpete

Can't wait until he puts on the pinstripes in ~2 years.

I think I just threw up a little.

[packs]

I love that pitching has become king again. I just wonder what Pedro could have done without everyone being on PEDs.

[triwak]

Does anyone suspect that this increasing prevalence of perfect games/no hitters is a lingering relic from the steroid years: Players still essentially in the habit of swinging for the fences and merely flying out or striking out? Players are not as well schooled at slapping the ball where the defense ain't, as they were years ago? I also think that we are seeing an upsurge in defensive skills, which of course goes hand-in-hand with improved pitching.

[sportscardpete]

Originally Posted by rhettyeakley

I think I just threw up a little.

Rhett - as obnoxious as it sounds, he really does have a good chance at being a pinstripe, depending on whether or not the Yanks can swallow the luxury tax.

Originally Posted by triwak

Does anyone suspect that this increasing prevalence of perfect games/no hitters is a lingering relic from the steroid years: Players still essentially in the habit of swinging for the fences and merely flying out or striking out? Players are not as well schooled at slapping the ball where the defense ain't, as they were years ago? I also think that we are seeing an upsurge in defensive skills, which of course goes hand-in-hand with improved pitching.

I think you bring up a really good point.

[Tabe]

Originally Posted by packs

I love that pitching has become king again. I just wonder what Pedro could have done without everyone being on PEDs.

What makes you think Pedro wasn't on PEDs?

Tabe

[packs]

What makes you think he was? He didn't win games because he could throw hard. No spikes in production throughout his career. Guy could just pitch.

[Deertick]

Originally Posted by packs

What makes you think he was? He didn't win games because he could throw hard. No spikes in production throughout his career. Guy could just pitch.

And the 'roids would have prevented him from having to be sent to the disabled list bi-monthly.

[packs]

Have you seen what Pedro Martinez looked like? I guess Mariano is juicing to bulk up to 165 too. Here's Pedro in 1995, the year he became a superstar.