Is it just me or is there some great pitching happening in the big leagues, especially out west. Kevin Correia is pitching great for the Padres, Felix Hernandez is dominant in Seattle, Chad Billingsley is overpowering for the Dodgers, there are four up and coming pitchers for the A's, the Angels have Joe Saunders and Jered Weaver and the Giants with Cain and Lincecum.
Tim Lincecum can pitch, he is not just overpowering with his speed, but he has many other skills that make him dominant. Last night against the A's he pitched a complete game allowing 1 run and struck out 12. His stuff is crazy, he is now 32-12 in his career. That's a pretty impressive win percentage.
Zach Greinke was also impressive last night as he won game #43 of his career. His numbers against the Astros was 8 innings pitched, allowing 1 earned run and striking out 5. He is a guy that never gives up, in games and in life.
Both of these young guns just get the ball and throw. They have many pitches enabling them to get people out and they are both leaders on their teams. When they take the mound they expect to win and so do their fans. Both have had to overcome adversity in their lives and have persevered. The future is very bright for them.
One of my favorite players of all time, Ken Griffey Jr. launched another HR last night, #619. He is 5th all time in HR's. He is now just 5 RBI away from 1800 in his career which places him in 18th place. He has 2721 career hits, and just tied for 52nd overall in hits with Lou Gehrig. What a great career, but for injuries his numbers would be staggering.
Who is a player you love to watch play?
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