Believe it or not, he's been writing for ESPN.com for almost 12 years (how time flies...). Rob turned 40 a few weeks ago, and it thrills me to...
OK, one more thing: Â Dooley, PopeDirk is (I think) talking about dominance in ERA, not Ks. Â Ryan has it all over Maddux in strikeouts, but he...
I'm going to bow out of this thread now. Â It's been fun debating with you, but I think I've said enough on the subject. Â I only wish I had...
Ryan was a very good pitcher for a quarter century, with a few great seasons mixed in. Â Playing on bad teams cost him wins, but probably not as...
Find a quote from me, or anyone else on this thread, that says that Nolan Ryan sucked.
Maddux's career ERA is 3.01 compared to 4.15 league average over that span. Â Nolan Ryan's was 3.19 versus 3.57 league average. Â Even if Maddux...
I disagree. Â Wins are partially team dependent, but as I pointed out Ryan led his team in wins just 6 times. Â Even on good teams Ryan barely...
Sure, he was harder to hit than anyone who ever played the game (#1 all time in hits per 9 innings). Â But in actually preventing runs, Ryan...
Calm down, Tex. Â I'm not "reveling" in anything, I just thought this would be a fun discussion.
I don't have them ranked, but these pitchers were all better than Nolan Ryan: Lefty Grove Roger Clemens Greg Maddux Warren Spahn Cy Young Walter...
I never said Ryan sucked, or doesn't belong in the Hall. Â I'm simply saying that he's not as good as many people think he was. Â
What is your argument for Ryan being on of the 10 greatest pitchers of all-time? Â Sure, he threw seven no-hitters - but that's only a few games....
Ryan led his team in wins only six times in his long career: 1972 1973 1974 1977 1981 1989
I know that wins are partially dependent on teammates, which is why I also pointed out that his ERA was rarely among the league leaders. Â So it's...
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