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Mike A. S.
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Which of the following has had the best career so far?
Which of the following has had the best career so far?
If you're in the thought where "best career" is defined by Awards and accomplishments, the nod SHOULD go to Justin Verlander because of his World Series title. Both are 7 time all-stars, both have won the triple crown, both were Player of the Year, both have been MVP, main differences is that Kershaw has 3 Cy Young awards to Verlander's 1, Kershaw has 5 ERA titles to Verlander's 1 and Justin Verlander has an ALCS MVP award, Rookie of the Year award and a World Series Championship.
Kershaw's numbers are all time great good.
In order: and I don't think this is even debatable(even though some have tried)
1. Kershaw
2. Scherzer
3. Verlander
Verlander is not even close to the other 2... Not sure why he constantly gets grouped in with them...
Verlander is not even close to the other 2... Not sure why he constantly gets grouped in with them...
Hi variance in playoff performances.
Justin Verlander has all of one World Series championship that could have EASILY have been a Kershaw championship.
Verlander gets way too much love IMO... He is seen to be a big time pitcher, which is a joke since he has yet to win a WS game, and has an ERA abover 4.00 in the WS...
How can someone be considered a big time pitcher when he has not been good in the most important games of his career??
I know who I want on the mound with shit on the line. Hint: not Kershaw.Curth Schilling is apparently better than Clayton Kershaw. Heck using the arguments you hear for Verland, Schilling is an all time great pitcher.
Who do you want for the other 200 innings that you need to get to that big game?
Because he deserves to be grouped in with them. Have you not checked his career stats and achievements lately?
200+ wins
1 full season away from 3,000 SOs
7 time all-star
2011 MVP
Triple Crown Winner
Rookie of the Year
2011 MVP
2011 Cy Young winner
ALCS MVP
World Series Champion
7-0 in ALDS
13-7 in the postseason
Scherzer doesn't have the career stats Verlander does and nowhere near the accomplishments/awards. Kershaw is a MUCH better regular season pitcher and has the stats to back it up, but his postseason struggles leave me leaning towards Verlander.
What does it matter what he does in the regular season if he can't win the games that matter, playoff games? I don't care what he does in the regular season as long as he can win me playoff games. He's 1 of 5-6 starting pitchers in the regular season. 1 or 3-4 in the playoffs. Kershaw is 9-10 in the playoffs. No thanks.
Well, I would want someone that can actually stay healthy enough to pitch 200 innings. Kershaw has hit that mark once in the past 5 years.Who do you want for the other 200 innings that you need to get to that big game?