Comments on: Beating the Jack Morris Drum…But No One is Listening http://www.dailyfungo.com/2010/01/05/beating-the-jack-morris-drum-but-no-one-is-listening/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:33:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dave http://www.dailyfungo.com/2010/01/05/beating-the-jack-morris-drum-but-no-one-is-listening/comment-page-1/#comment-69181 Dave Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:12:35 +0000 http://www.dailyfungo.com/?p=3052#comment-69181 I'm not sure if he;s worthy but it's close. If it took blylevn that long, then i doubt he'll ever get in. It makes sense for him to be in there though, he was the pitcher of the 80's. I cant think of many pitchers better during that time, other than nolan ryan. If blylevin got in this year, than i think Morris's chances would have been much better for next year. I’m not sure if he;s worthy but it’s close. If it took blylevn that long, then i doubt he’ll ever get in. It makes sense for him to be in there though, he was the pitcher of the 80′s. I cant think of many pitchers better during that time, other than nolan ryan. If blylevin got in this year, than i think Morris’s chances would have been much better for next year.

]]> By: Jim Craddock http://www.dailyfungo.com/2010/01/05/beating-the-jack-morris-drum-but-no-one-is-listening/comment-page-1/#comment-69078 Jim Craddock Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:18:01 +0000 http://www.dailyfungo.com/?p=3052#comment-69078 Morris b3elongs because he was one of the most dominant pitchers OF HIS ERA. He led the 80s in wins (I know, arbitrary, but everyone who led other decades is in). He was a postseason juggernaut, and he was the definition of 'ace.' His ERA is admittedly high, but he pitched to the situation. If he was leading 7-2, he threw strikes. Some of those strikes became solo or two-run shots. Name me another pitcher during his career you would want on the mound if you absolutely needed a victory. I know all the new statheads discount wins as a stat, but you know what? They don't award pennants based on ERA and WHIP. The team with the most WINS gets the title. As for Tram and WHitaker, it's an absolute disgrace that Tram isn't in, and Whitaker isn't even on the ballot. Morris b3elongs because he was one of the most dominant pitchers OF HIS ERA. He led the 80s in wins (I know, arbitrary, but everyone who led other decades is in). He was a postseason juggernaut, and he was the definition of ‘ace.’ His ERA is admittedly high, but he pitched to the situation. If he was leading 7-2, he threw strikes. Some of those strikes became solo or two-run shots. Name me another pitcher during his career you would want on the mound if you absolutely needed a victory. I know all the new statheads discount wins as a stat, but you know what? They don’t award pennants based on ERA and WHIP. The team with the most WINS gets the title.

As for Tram and WHitaker, it’s an absolute disgrace that Tram isn’t in, and Whitaker isn’t even on the ballot.

]]> By: Lee Panas http://www.dailyfungo.com/2010/01/05/beating-the-jack-morris-drum-but-no-one-is-listening/comment-page-1/#comment-68856 Lee Panas Wed, 06 Jan 2010 05:03:07 +0000 http://www.dailyfungo.com/?p=3052#comment-68856 I hate to tear down one of my 80s heroes but I don't think Morris belongs. Whitaker and Trammell are both better candidates than Morris. Lee I hate to tear down one of my 80s heroes but I don’t think Morris belongs. Whitaker and Trammell are both better candidates than Morris.

Lee

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