Best MLB pitcher you ever saw pitch? I have a tie between Bob Gibson and Steve Carlton.
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Pedro Martinez
1999.
He was a god on the mound.
Koufax.
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Not sure I ever saw Lefty at the ballpark. Probably Roy Halladay for me.
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Remember seeing Gibby at Old Connie Mack. My Dad saw Koufax throw his no hitter there. Saw lots of
Steve at the Vet including 7 innings of the WS clincher in game 6 in 80. Although seeing is a relative term since we were in the 600 section. In 72 you could sit there for 50 cents. Would take the high speed line over which was more expensive than the game ticket. Good times.
Bob Gibson, he was scary good
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Clemens.
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Saw Palmer start at least 15 times, twice take a no hitter into the 9th
Butttttty, was at game 6 of 79 series and he lost 3-2
Pops and the Family won that one after being down 3 games to 1.
Dave Parker use to kill the Phils and Lefty back then especially that year. The cobra when he uncoiled was a great hitter.
Peak value: Doc Gooden. Career value: Roger Clemens
Sure, Pedro had a longer peak value than Doc. But I’m biased.
Johnson and Maddux are honorable mentions.
And that’s just starters.
Good topic
I’d have to say Randy Johnson.
The best pitcher I ever met? That’s easy - Bob Feller. Twice at Indians’ spring training games.
Clemons, mostly. Palmer and Seaver once or twice, was awestruck as a young guy.
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Nolan Ryan. For pure enjoyment, Dennis Eckersley.
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I was terrified of Bob Gibson watching him from the stands, but on TV Kofax had an impossible curve
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Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUkfpOVmZ3M
Both great pitchers. Mine are Warren Spahn and Greg Maddux.
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Hard to argue. Didn’t throw at hitters like Gibby. Batters were happy to be able to walk out of the
Box alive after striking out against Bob. And that shit was coming from a 10 inch mound. Marichel chasing John Roseboro with a bat was also some crazy shit. Too young to remember it live.
Guillermo "Willie" Hernández in 1984 he was unhittable.
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