So sad that phrase has become acceptable in todays game. As great as deGrom was, all of records for starts with 0 or 1 run allowed hs r to be taken in stride since he was breaking records set by pitchers who pitched 8/9 innings every time out.
In Bob Gibsons historic 1968 season he made 34 starts and pitched 304.2 innings (for those not math inclined, 34x9= 306!)
Sorry, can’t agree with that argument. I’m actually planning on writing something about this in the near future, but the short version is: Pitchers from Gibson’s generation faced much thinner lineups. By the 7 or even the 6 slot, it was already time for the light-hitting middle infielder. He could pace himself; modern pitchers don’t have that luxury
“ something special - seven shutout innings ”
So sad that phrase has become acceptable in todays game. As great as deGrom was, all of records for starts with 0 or 1 run allowed hs r to be taken in stride since he was breaking records set by pitchers who pitched 8/9 innings every time out.
In Bob Gibsons historic 1968 season he made 34 starts and pitched 304.2 innings (for those not math inclined, 34x9= 306!)
Sorry, can’t agree with that argument. I’m actually planning on writing something about this in the near future, but the short version is: Pitchers from Gibson’s generation faced much thinner lineups. By the 7 or even the 6 slot, it was already time for the light-hitting middle infielder. He could pace himself; modern pitchers don’t have that luxury
Steve you ignorant slut…