This is what is wrong with baseball

[ClementeFanOh]

Jeff- wow, that pretty much says it all. Might also explain why I despise
modern cards Trent King

[Seven]

I just can't believe it. I understand they're paid millions of dollars nowadays so these players are more investments than anything else. But we are a far cry from the days of pitchers throwing 10 complete games a season, let alone the times in the 50's, 60's and 70's when they were throwing over 20 of them.

I hate the direction the sport is trending in.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by Seven

I just can't believe it. I understand they're paid millions of dollars nowadays so these players are more investments than anything else. But we are a far cry from the days of pitchers throwing 10 complete games a season, let alone the times in the 50's, 60's and 70's when they were throwing over 20 of them.

I hate the direction the sport is trending in.

Another Dodger is the last guy to complete 20 in a season, any guesses?

[GaryPassamonte]

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

Another Dodger is the last guy to complete 20 in a season, any guesses?

Valenzuela?

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by GaryPassamonte

Valenzuela?

Yup, and probably used today as the poster child for why you don't do that. He was never the same after that year.

[Carter08]

This is a tough one. I think it’s slight too easy to say the modern game sucks, he should have stayed in, although I get it. If it were a month from now I’m sure he would have stayed in. Just so early in the season and his goal is a WS ring not a perfect game. Johan Santana stuck it out to give the Mets their first no hitter and I will always remember him for that. But he was never the same and that’s not a good thing.

[BobbyStrawberry]

Originally Posted by Carter08

This is a tough one. I think it’s slight too easy to say the modern game sucks, he should have stayed in, although I get it. If it were a month from now I’m sure he would have stayed in. Just so early in the season and his goal is a WS ring not a perfect game. Johan Santana stuck it out to give the Mets their first no hitter and I will always remember him for that. But he was never the same and that’s not a good thing.

Santana threw 134 pitches in that game though (and walked a bunch of batters) - Kershaw was only at 80 and looked absolutely dominant