Who are the Top 5 best pitchers in the MLB right now? (playoffs, ball)

[YAZ]

Originally Posted by filihok

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Thank you.

No hitter #2.

Gotta luv it!

[filihok]

Originally Posted by filihok

Halladay

[Finger Laker]

Yeah - a few years ago I thought Halladays arm was going to fall off ... he had those injuries and was such a work horse ..... whoops

good showdown between him and josh johnson tonight

[filihok]

Originally Posted by Finger Laker

Yeah - a few years ago I thought Halladays arm was going to fall off ... he had those injuries and was such a work horse ..... whoops

Here's another amazing thing about Halladay.

In 2010 he lead the league in innings pitched, with 250.
He was 10th in pitches thrown, with 3568

From 2009-2010 he lead the league in innings pitched, with 490
He was 8th in pitches thrown, with 6962

From 2006-2010
PITCHER: Innings, Pitches, Pit/9 Inn
Halladay: 1181, 16899, 128.8
Sabathia: 1154.3, 17500, 136.4
*Hallday has pitched the most innings between 2006 and 2010, Sabathia, the second most. Halladay pitched about 4 more games worth of innings while using 6 games' less pitches.
Haren: 1126, 17670, 141.2
Arroyo: 1087, 17384, 143.9
King Felix: 1070.3, 16628, 139.8
Verlander: 1053, 17537, 149.9
Cain: 1049.3, 17126, 146.9
Zito: 989, 16736, 152.3

[Lancet71]

Alot of times the complete games can be attributed to weaker bullpens and non-elite closers.

[filihok]

Originally Posted by Lancet71

Alot of times the complete games can be attributed to weaker bullpens and non-elite closers.

Halladay career 9th inning:
72 games, 68.3 innings, 2.37 ERA, 10 BB, 43 K's, .587 OPS against

Halladay makes a perfectly fine closer even after pitching 8 innings.

[Lancet71]

Originally Posted by filihok

Halladay career 9th inning:
72 games, 68.3 innings, 2.37 ERA, 10 BB, 43 K's, .587 OPS against

Halladay makes a perfectly fine closer even after pitching 8 innings.

Halladay came from Toronto where they did not have an elite closer for quite some time.

[kidphilly]

Blanton - is perfect through two batters - well at least perfect at throwing HR balls

[filihok]

Originally Posted by Lancet71

Halladay came from Toronto where they did not have an elite closer for quite some time.

Between 1998 and 2009 (Halladay's Blue Jay career) the Jays had the 10th most relief pitcher WAR in baseball.

I don't know about an 'elite closer', but their bullpen was consistently among the game's best.

[Lancet71]

Originally Posted by filihok

Between 1998 and 2009 (Halladay's Blue Jay career) the Jays had the 10th most relief pitcher WAR in baseball.

I don't know about an 'elite closer', but their bullpen was consistently among the game's best.

Well, when you are a fresh bullpen because you are barely ever relieving Halladay, your numbers will be better. An overworked bullpens numbers usually are higher(ERA,hits,etc...) than a non abused one.