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[olddaddy]

Originally Posted by thaskalos

Folks...we just watched the best postseason pitcher in the long history of this game.

Its a little early to be saying that, he has a lot of career left in him. Look up what Christy Mathewson did in the 1905 world series.

[ReplayRandall]

Originally Posted by olddaddy

Its a little early to be saying that, he has a lot of career left in him. Look up what Christy Mathewson did in the 1905 world series.

In the 1905 World Series, he pitched three shutouts, leading to a Giants victory. Mathewson never pitched on Sundays owing to his Christian beliefs, contributing to his nickname, "The Christian Gentlemen".

[thaskalos]

Originally Posted by EMD4ME

The main positive I take from my Mets losing......

Slimey Wilpon doesn't make any extra money with another round.

Hate that bum.

Don't forget the other positive. You Mets fans don't have to stay home this Friday night. Unless, that is...you want to watch the Cubs.

[thaskalos]

Originally Posted by olddaddy

Its a little early to be saying that, he has a lot of career left in him. Look up what Christy Mathewson did in the 1905 world series.

Sorry. I should have said that Bumgarner is the best in the last 100 years.

[olddaddy]

Originally Posted by thaskalos

Sorry. I should have said that Bumgarner is the best in the last 100 years.

Yea Thats the way to do it.

[Jess Hawsen Arown]

At the beginning of the season, I would have been disappointed if I knew this was how it would end for the Mets. But it was truly a fun ride the last 40 games with the band of irregulars after all of those injuries.

Now let's see if the Cubs can play up to their form or down to their history. It is inconceivable that the Giants can beat them, but the Dodgers may be a different story.

[rastajenk]

Bob Gibson.

[olddaddy]

Originally Posted by rastajenk

Bob Gibson.

And what Mickey Lolich did in 1968. Bumgarner will never do what Lolich did in 68 or Gibson in 67. Its really hard to compare post season stats due to the fact that a player now will have so many more opportunities, than in the days of yore.


I think we can all agree that Bumgarner is the best post season pitcher since the mound was lowered.

[Jess Hawsen Arown]

Originally Posted by rastajenk

Bob Gibson.

Tim McCarver told this great line about going out to the mound to settle down Gibson. Gibson saw him coming and said, "Get back behind the plate. The only thing you know about pitching is how hard it is to hit."

McCarver also said, "Bob Gibson is the luckiest pitcher I ever saw. He always pitches when the other team doesn't score any runs."

I went to an old timers game in Philadelphia in 1987. Gibson was in his 50s. I could not believe how hard he could still throw.