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Hall of Fame - David Wells?

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by MankyJimy, Sep 12, 2011.

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  1. MankyJimy

    MankyJimy Active Member

    What do you think? He will be eligible next year.

    He might not have had the best stats but he was the best big game pitcher of his era.

    Not trying to be funny here, but was he the best fat pitcher of all time?

    He won 249 games and was the ace of the best team in history, the 1998 Yankees. Also has the perfect game.
     
    MankyJimy, Sep 12, 2011
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  2. dooley_womack1

    dooley_womack1 Well-Known Member

    I'd put Valenzuela and Lolich over him in the pantheon of fat pitchers. But I'd take Wells over Rich Garces and Francisco Barrios.
     
    dooley_womack1, Sep 12, 2011
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  3. Herbert Anchovy

    Herbert Anchovy Active Member

    Ruben Quevedo was the fattest MLB pitcher in terms of sheer lard.
     
    Herbert Anchovy, Sep 12, 2011
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  4. MankyJimy

    MankyJimy Active Member

    Does CC qualify as a 'fat' pitcher?
     
    MankyJimy, Sep 12, 2011
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  5. Elliotte Friedman

    Elliotte Friedman Moderator Staff Member

    Best big game pitcher of his era? Like when he pulled out after one inning in the 2003 World Series because of gout, not having warned his manager or coaches? That was a huge turning point.

    Wells is not a Hall of Famer, and I'd take at least five other pitchers before him, maybe more.
     
    Elliotte Friedman, Sep 12, 2011
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  6. HanSenSE

    HanSenSE Well-Known Member

    I think Valenzuela, Lolich, Wells and Rick Reuschel would make an great four-man unlimited buffet rotation.
     
    HanSenSE, Sep 12, 2011
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  7. MankyJimy

    MankyJimy Active Member

    Have you ever had gout?
     
    MankyJimy, Sep 12, 2011
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  8. Herbert Anchovy

    Herbert Anchovy Active Member

    "Don't forget about me."

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    Herbert Anchovy, Sep 12, 2011
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  9. dooley_womack1

    dooley_womack1 Well-Known Member

    C.C. is still active, so he's not up for consideration yet
     
    dooley_womack1, Sep 12, 2011
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  10. Elliotte Friedman

    Elliotte Friedman Moderator Staff Member

    Actually, yes, I do have it. But, if I was pitching a World Series game, I'd probably tell my manager about it.
     
    Elliotte Friedman, Sep 12, 2011
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  11. MankyJimy

    MankyJimy Active Member

    Right, but I can see him ballooning to close to 400 pounds as he gets older. Most people that are 300 punds at age 30 keep getting bigger.
     
    MankyJimy, Sep 12, 2011
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  12. MankyJimy

    MankyJimy Active Member

    Everyone knew he had gout. It wasn't a secret.
     
    MankyJimy, Sep 12, 2011
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