Should MLB redefine the criteria for getting a win?

[cjonesfan921]

Re: Should MLB redefine the criteria for getting a win?

Wins altogether are a terrible way to measure a pitcher's success anyway.

Randy Johnson would have gone 8-20 this year if he was playing for an average offensive team.

I think wins are important but also overrated. I forget what year but was it 03 when Johnson dominated but being on the Dbacks he only had 13 wins. On any other team he would have had 20+ wins.

[BatsareBugs]

Re: Should MLB redefine the criteria for getting a win?

Sub the defensive indifference rule out and put steals back for that situation. Stolen bases are at a premium this days compared to past years and you're going to cut them down with that rule?

[chippered]

Re: Should MLB redefine the criteria for getting a win?

Wins altogether are a terrible way to measure a pitcher's success anyway.

Randy Johnson would have gone 8-20 this year if he was playing for an average offensive team.

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[teebone]

Re: Should MLB redefine the criteria for getting a win?

Sub the defensive indifference rule out and put steals back for that situation. Stolen bases are at a premium this days compared to past years and you're going to cut them down with that rule?

I agree with this. It wasnt even necessary at the time they did it. If anything, they should limit the amount of times a pitcher can throw to a base to pick off a runner or hold him on.