You may not have noticed because of the East Coast media bias, but …
Did you see where seven of the 13 National League All-Star pitchers are from the NL West?
Without a doubt, the best overall pitching in MLB resides in the NL West.
For proof, check out the All-Star pitchers from the division:
Heath Bell, San Diego Padres: Leads the NL with 23 saves. Anybody in San Diego still think he can’t replace Trevor Hoffman?
Chad Billingsley, Los Angeles Dodgers: Among four pitchers tied for second in the league with nine wins.
Jonathan Broxton, Dodgers: Leads all MLB relievers with 65 strikeouts, averaging near 15 strikeouts per nine innings.
Matt Cain, San Francisco Giants: Tied with teammate Tim Lincecum for the NL’s best winning percentage (.818) with a 9-2 record and third in the league in ERA (2.48)
Dan Haren, Arizona Diamondbacks: His 2.16 ERA leads the league; and he’s even 8-5 with an Arizona team that is 25-44 when he doesn’t figure in the decision.
Tim Lincecum, Giants: The 2008 NL Cy Young winner is tied with teammate Cain for best NL winning percentage and is second in ERA (2.23).
Jason Marquis, Colorado Rockies: OK, how many of you actually know that Marquis is tied for the major-league lead with 10 wins?
There’s no question that pitching is best in the NL West.
Did you see where seven of the 13 National League All-Star pitchers are from the NL West?
Without a doubt, the best overall pitching in MLB resides in the NL West.
For proof, check out the All-Star pitchers from the division:
Heath Bell, San Diego Padres: Leads the NL with 23 saves. Anybody in San Diego still think he can’t replace Trevor Hoffman?
Chad Billingsley, Los Angeles Dodgers: Among four pitchers tied for second in the league with nine wins.
Jonathan Broxton, Dodgers: Leads all MLB relievers with 65 strikeouts, averaging near 15 strikeouts per nine innings.
Matt Cain, San Francisco Giants: Tied with teammate Tim Lincecum for the NL’s best winning percentage (.818) with a 9-2 record and third in the league in ERA (2.48)
Dan Haren, Arizona Diamondbacks: His 2.16 ERA leads the league; and he’s even 8-5 with an Arizona team that is 25-44 when he doesn’t figure in the decision.
Tim Lincecum, Giants: The 2008 NL Cy Young winner is tied with teammate Cain for best NL winning percentage and is second in ERA (2.23).
Jason Marquis, Colorado Rockies: OK, how many of you actually know that Marquis is tied for the major-league lead with 10 wins?
There’s no question that pitching is best in the NL West.
1 comment:
I think you hit it right on the head. The NL West is up and coming, especially with its young all-star pitchers.
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