8/31 - 9/13 Game Discussion Thread

[Majingir]

Re: 8/31 - 9/13 Game Discussion Thread

Are we anointing him better than Koufax?

At this point in his career, Kershaw has won as many Cy Youngs and MVPs as Koufax, and Kershaw is just 27. Sure, Koufax career only went until he was 30, but by time Kershaw is 30, he'll have more Cy Youngs,maybe even more MVPs as well.

If his career ended today, Kershaw would surely be in the HOF from that career alone. But he could probably be in the majors for another 10 or so years,so who knows what else he might do.

[Knight165]

Re: 8/31 - 9/13 Game Discussion Thread

Are we anointing him better than Koufax?

I've got 3...maybe 4 Dodger pitchers ahead of Kershaw still...
Kershaw is indeed impressive and dominant...greatest Dodger pitcher ever?
Time will have to tell that one IMO.

M.K.
Knight165

[TheMatrix31]

Re: 8/31 - 9/13 Game Discussion Thread

Usually I pump the brakes with historical comparisons with players but for Trout and Kershaw? No way.

You can just *watch* and tell how great they are and how all-time their talents are.

[TripleCrown9]

Re: 8/31 - 9/13 Game Discussion Thread

Probably endured a concussion. Gonna probably be shelved for the minimum 7 days.

Feel better now?

I still think it's funny.

[WaitTilNextYear]

Re: 8/31 - 9/13 Game Discussion Thread

I've got 3...maybe 4 Dodger pitchers ahead of Kershaw still...
Kershaw is indeed impressive and dominant...greatest Dodger pitcher ever?
Time will have to tell that one IMO.

M.K.
Knight165

I've got Kershaw behind Koufax still, but ahead of everyone else for the Dodgers: Hershiser, Valenzuela, Vance, Drysdale, and Sutton.

[Sportsforever]

Re: 8/31 - 9/13 Game Discussion Thread

I've got 3...maybe 4 Dodger pitchers ahead of Kershaw still...
Kershaw is indeed impressive and dominant...greatest Dodger pitcher ever?
Time will have to tell that one IMO.

M.K.
Knight165

I'd love to see your list! I'd put him ahead of Newk, Vance, Drysdale, Sutton, John, Podres, Hershiser, Fernando, Dodger Pedro...all of those easily. I think he's as good as Koufax, but want to see him nail it on the big stage before I put him over a guy who dominated the World Series.

[LambertandHam]

Re: 8/31 - 9/13 Game Discussion Thread

Jeff Locke shouldn't be back with the Pirates next year.

[Marino]

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Corey Seager is being called up!

[SPTO]

Re: 8/31 - 9/13 Game Discussion Thread

Are we anointing him better than Koufax?

I'm not sure, that's why I said "almost without question". I think one can make the case that if Koufax's career wasn't cut short he'd be an even greater legend than he already is.

Guys like Kershaw and Trout are not just the best players in the game right now. They are era defining players who are above and beyond the other great players in a historically great period for young players in baseball.

[daflyboys]

Re: 8/31 - 9/13 Game Discussion Thread

I still think it's funny.

I think it's sad that people find humor in other people getting hurt, no matter what the circumstances.

[ShowTyme15]

Re: 8/31 - 9/13 Game Discussion Thread

Kershaw induced 35 swinging strikes last night, which shattered the previous pitch fx era (2008-present) record of 30, which Kershaw co-held.

[Knight165]

Re: 8/31 - 9/13 Game Discussion Thread

I'd love to see your list! I'd put him ahead of Newk, Vance, Drysdale, Sutton, John, Podres, Hershiser, Fernando, Dodger Pedro...all of those easily. I think he's as good as Koufax, but want to see him nail it on the big stage before I put him over a guy who dominated the World Series.

This is just my opinion...and a lot of it is because Kershaw is an unfinished product. For me....when a player is done...is when you can slot him in among others that have completed their careers and notched their place in history.
Too many times players have been "on his way to top.....Player(insert name here) only to be derailed by injury or a drop off in production. A-Rod...Griffey Jr....while both great players are not what people thought they would be when they were talked about in their prime and haven't surpassed the players they were being talked about with.

Koufax
Vance and Drysdale are still above Kershaw(IMO)
Sutton I would say as well right now...
Unless Kershaw falls off the cliff....he's past all the other Dodger greats....and if he continues even close to what he is doing now...he'll be the best(again...IMO)

M.K.
Knight165

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Re: 8/31 - 9/13 Game Discussion Thread

Can we just stop pitching to Zimmerman?

[Sportsforever]

Re: 8/31 - 9/13 Game Discussion Thread

Come home from work...turn on the Braves and see it's 7-1 with Wisler already done. The suck continues...hard.

[sportsdude2009]

Re: 8/31 - 9/13 Game Discussion Thread

the atlanta braves are useless