Game 7 of the World Series...Who's your pitcher?

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Originally posted by cabbagedad:
Here's an interesting list...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L...es_starting_pitchers

Browsing through brings back so many memories of outstanding WS pitching performances.
And reading some of the names of the guys from way back is entertaining in itself.

I agree cabbagedad, thanks for posting that list. There are some players in the "Way Back Machine" that are on this list that can be mentioned...how about Jack Coombs? 5-0 in the early 1900's in the big games. Lefty Gomez was 6-0 for the Yanks. Whitey Ford won 10 games, but he also lost 8. I'll admit, it's difficult to argue against Bob Gibson, but I'll stick with Randy Johnson as my pick.

I believe that Nolan Ryan only pitched in one Series (1969 Miracle Mets), and that was in a limited relief role. Besides The Express, I wonder how many great hurlers never had the opportunity to start a World Series game?

Nolan Ryan

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Originally posted by Coach_May:
My pick would be Gibson as well.

I'll third that.

I'll give the ball to Bob Gibson. He was the winninest World Series pitcher outside Yankee pitchers who were there all the time.

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Originally posted by AntzDad:
1980 Steve Carlton and his slider.

RJM- do you remember Steve Carlton's screwball- aka Tim McCarver???

Bob Gibson
Jack Morris
Curt Schilling
Matt Cain

7 Games, 7 Starters

1. Gibson
2. Ryan
3. Lincecum
4. Carlton
5. Palmer
6. Johnson
7. Morris

For me it would be Feller, Gibson or Clemons. If Pedro Martinez was in his prime, I'd consider him as well. Might depend on who pitched game 6 :-)

I'm not old enough to know much about him, but everything I've seen and heard about Morris tells me that's my guy.