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Mark Buerhle > Jack Morris?

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Dick Whitman, May 21, 2014.

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  1. Dick Whitman

    Dick Whitman Well-Known Member

    Oh, it's a stupid thread?

    Buerhle has a better ERA than Morris, career-wise.

    He's closing in on him innings-wise and, eventually, wins-wise.

    He's 7-1 with a 2.11 ERA.

    "Stupid thread," though.

    We should talk about gold some more.
     
    Dick Whitman, May 21, 2014
    #25
  2. Bob Cook

    Bob Cook Active Member

    An insult to Hall of Fame chances, yes. But I think you and I are in agreement. Buehrle is a good pitcher who'll probably end up starting for 10 more years, given his consistency and rubber arm. But he'll never be a Hall of Famer.
     
    Bob Cook, May 21, 2014
    #26
  3. Dick Whitman

    Dick Whitman Well-Known Member

    For the record, I don't think Buehrle is a HOF.
     
    Dick Whitman, May 21, 2014
    #27
  4. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member

    If you look at nothing but overall stats from 1980 to 1989, you might be able to make the argument, but that would be incredibly misleading. There are probably 10+ pitchers from the 1980s who are in Cooperstown and Morris isn't one of them.
     
    Mizzougrad96, May 21, 2014
    #28
  5. The Big Ragu

    The Big Ragu Moderator Staff Member

    Way more of a serious argument than Mark Buehrle and the 2000s. Randy Johnson, Johan Santana, Pedro, Roy Halladay, Sabathia, Roy Oswalt, Tim Hudson, Curt Schilling, Andy Pettitte, Josh Beckett. Who else am I missing who was better a pitcher than Buehrle?
     
    The Big Ragu, May 21, 2014
    #29
  6. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member

    Who was the best pitcher of the 1980s?
     
    Mizzougrad96, May 21, 2014
    #30
  7. Dick Whitman

    Dick Whitman Well-Known Member

    So?
     
    Dick Whitman, May 21, 2014
    #31
  8. Dick Whitman

    Dick Whitman Well-Known Member

    Dave Stieb probably.

    Others:

    Fernando?
    Gooden?
    Clemens?
    Hershiser?
    Nolan Ryan?
    Blyleven?
    Saberhagen?
     
    Dick Whitman, May 21, 2014
    #32
  9. The Big Ragu

    The Big Ragu Moderator Staff Member

    I'd say Clemens. Doc Gooden second. Morris third. Steib next.
     
    The Big Ragu, May 21, 2014
    #33
  10. Songbird

    Songbird Well-Known Member

    Is a great line.
     
    Songbird, May 21, 2014
    #34
  11. Dick Whitman

    Dick Whitman Well-Known Member

    Make the argument that Morris was better in the '80s than Stieb.
     
    Dick Whitman, May 21, 2014
    #35
  12. LongTimeListener

    LongTimeListener Well-Known Member

    Mike Scott would be way up there.

    I don't know if anybody but Ryan had a great complete decade.
     
    LongTimeListener, May 21, 2014
    #36
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