1. 09-05-15 03:56 PM #1
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    Is Jake Arrieta the best pitcher in baseball?

    Last 7 starts:
    7-0, 0.37 ERA
    50.3 innings, 23 hits
    0 earned runs allowed in 6 of 7 starts

    Last 15 starts:
    12-1, 0.99 ERA
    109 innings, 54 hits
    All 15 quality starts

    And now 18-6, 2.03 ERA overall

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  2. 09-05-15 03:57 PM #2
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    At the moment yes. Talent wise - hell no. Lucky run
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  3. 09-05-15 04:07 PM #3
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    bad news for pirates in 1 game playoff
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  4. 09-05-15 04:08 PM #4
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    Per dollar, without question.
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  5. 09-05-15 04:15 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by d2bets View Post
    Last 7 starts:
    7-0, 0.37 ERA
    50.3 innings, 23 hits
    0 earned runs allowed in 6 of 7 starts

    Last 15 starts:
    12-1, 0.99 ERA
    109 innings, 54 hits
    All 15 quality starts

    And now 18-6, 2.03 ERA overall

    He's great. But, Greinke might have something to say about that, and Kershaw. I think they are rated in the top three at the moment. Greinke's ERA is unreal. Kershaw might get 300 K's, and if he wins out, man it will be tough on Cy Young award this year. Jake is in there for sure.
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  6. 09-05-15 04:27 PM #6
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    Nothing matters until October. But he's been amazing.
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  7. 09-05-15 04:27 PM #7
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    i'd rather have kerry wood, mark prior, carlos zambrano than lester, arrieta, hammel...
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  8. 09-05-15 04:33 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ghenghis Kahn View Post
    i'd rather have kerry wood, mark prior, carlos zambrano than lester, arrieta, hammel...
    I don't think the 3 old retired guys could hang...
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  9. 09-05-15 04:35 PM #9
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    Nice numbers he's good but he's no Kershaw
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  10. 09-05-15 04:36 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by 44 Mag View Post
    He's great. But, Greinke might have something to say about that, and Kershaw. I think they are rated in the top three at the moment. Greinke's ERA is unreal. Kershaw might get 300 K's, and if he wins out, man it will be tough on Cy Young award this year. Jake is in there for sure.
    Sortable Pitching
    RK PLAYER TEAM GP GS IP H R ER BB SO W L SV BLSV WAR WHIP ERA
    1 Zack Greinke LAD 27 27 186.2 126 35 33 32 169 15 3 0 0 8.1 0.85 1.59
    2 Jake Arrieta CHC 28 28 191.0 132 49 43 44 197 18 6 0 0 6.2 0.92 2.03
    3 Clayton Kershaw LAD 27 27 194.0 140 53 47 34 251 12 6 0 0 6.4 0.90 2.18
    4 Dallas Keuchel HOU 27 27 192.2 150 49 48 42 173 16 6 0 0 7.0 1.00 2.24
    5 Sonny Gray OAK 27 27 186.2 140 57 49 47 152 12 7 0 0 6.0 1.00 2.36
    6 Jacob deGrom NYM 26 26 169.0 129 50 45 34 175 12 7 0 0 4.7 0.96 2.40
    7 David Price DET/TOR 28 28 196.1 170 62 53 41 196 14 5 0 0 5.4 1.07 2.43
    8 Scott Kazmir OAK/HOU 26 26 158.1 128 55 44 50 142 7 9 0 0 4.2 1.12 2.50
    9 Shelby Miller ATL 27 27 172.0 145 58 49 58 147 5 12 0 0 4.5 1.18 2.56
    10 Matt Harvey NYM 25 25 166.1 134 52 48 34 158 12 7 0 0 4.4 1.01
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  11. 09-05-15 04:52 PM #11
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    keuchel and arrieta locks
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  12. 09-11-15 07:02 PM #12
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    Jake The Snake keeps on rolling on. 8 innings of 1 run ball. Now 16 straight quality starts. And he hasn't allowed more than 4 earned runs in a game OR gone fewer than 5 innings in any game all season long.

    Win #19 -- two ahead of the next closest.
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  13. 09-11-15 07:14 PM #13
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    No hits allowed after the 1st inning also.
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  14. 09-12-15 03:20 AM #14
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    Quote Originally Posted by teaserpleaser View Post
    Nice numbers he's good but he's no Kershaw
    you're right, he's no postseason choker.
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  15. 09-12-15 04:18 AM #15
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    Quote Originally Posted by JameisBrady View Post
    you're right, he's no postseason choker.
    Yeah you have to make it to the postseason in order to be one..
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  16. 09-12-15 08:23 AM #16
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    He is doing great

    Kershaw must win games in playoffs this year
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  17. 09-12-15 08:45 AM #17
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    We need to treat Dodger pitchers like Colorado hitters. There is such a huge advantage pitching in Chavez ravine.
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  18. 09-12-15 11:38 AM #18
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    Quote Originally Posted by jake2014 View Post
    We need to treat Dodger pitchers like Colorado hitters. There is such a huge advantage pitching in Chavez ravine.
    Right. Let's compare home/road split ERA's:
    Kershaw: 1.41 home/ 2.82 road (4-4 record)
    Greinke: 1.41 home/1.99 road (8-2 record)
    Arrieta: 2.33 home/ 1.72 road (12-1 record)

    So Arrieta has been the best ROAD pitcher. Imagine if Arrieta pitched half his games at Chavez Ravine. How many more no hitters would he have?

    As of today, I think Arrieta has to be the Cy Young winner.
    Last edited by d2bets; 09-12-15 at 11:42 AM.
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  19. 09-13-15 01:52 AM #19
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    Quote Originally Posted by d2bets View Post
    Right. Let's compare home/road split ERA's:
    Kershaw: 1.41 home/ 2.82 road (4-4 record)
    Greinke: 1.41 home/1.99 road (8-2 record)
    Arrieta: 2.33 home/ 1.72 road (12-1 record)

    So Arrieta has been the best ROAD pitcher. Imagine if Arrieta pitched half his games at Chavez Ravine. How many more no hitters would he have?

    As of today, I think Arrieta has to be the Cy Young winner.
    hahaha this post is 10/10, but dont let those low IQ dodger fans see you say this, they might kill themselves.
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  20. 09-13-15 06:29 AM #20
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  21. 09-13-15 10:43 AM #21
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    I will agree with you based on stats. But, we would need to really need to dig into the stats for strength of opponents - it is possible that he has pitched against lessor opponents during this small sample size of 8 games?
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  22. 09-13-15 11:16 AM #22
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    Quote Originally Posted by BuckyOne View Post
    I will agree with you based on stats. But, we would need to really need to dig into the stats for strength of opponents - it is possible that he has pitched against lessor opponents during this small sample size of 8 games?
    Are you talking Kershaw? He's made 15 road starts (7 no decisions).
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  23. 09-22-15 10:57 PM #23
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    Would this still be up for debate?

    Arrieta might be on the best pitching run in modern history. Never seen anything like what he's doing now.

    His ERA in 10 starts in August/September is 0.477. That's FOUR earned runs. In TEN starts. In 75.3 innings. And now he's pitched 8 or 9 innings in 5 straight September starts.
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  24. 09-22-15 11:03 PM #24
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    Sure as hell looks like it
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  25. 09-23-15 12:21 AM #25
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    arrieta is money
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  26. 09-23-15 02:33 AM #26
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    arieta is good so is greinke!
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  27. 09-23-15 04:20 AM #27
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    Arieta is this year's cy young for the nl

    He will be the Cubs best chance of beating the Pirates in the wildcard playoff game
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  28. 09-23-15 06:51 AM #28
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    I think Arrieta is the best pitcher in baseball. Orioles must be sick.
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  29. 09-28-15 12:08 AM #29
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    The Wild Card game is gonna be fun. Arrieta doesn't seem human.

    Last 11 starts (all wins):
    81.1 innings
    4 earned runs
    39 hits
    14 walks
    82 strikeouts
    0.44 ERA
    0.65 WHIP
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  30. 09-28-15 08:11 AM #30
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    Quote Originally Posted by shooterman View Post
    I think Arrieta is the best pitcher in baseball. Orioles must be sick.
    Lol who you tellin!
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  31. 09-28-15 09:52 AM #31
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    Arrieta was an absolute beast under that Blood Moon. He deserves the Cy Young.
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  32. 09-28-15 09:54 AM #32
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    tons of really good pitchers in baseball
    but right now he is the only one im confident that can pitch
    into the 8th inning without giving up a single earned run every start he makes
    cant think of a pitcher im more confident in right now
    If Cole and Arrieta pitch in that WC game
    Cole is going to pitch a no hitter and lose 1-0 to JakeThaSnake
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  33. 09-28-15 09:58 AM #33
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    unbelievable career turnaround...I was reading an article about a month ago and it said he was constantly tinkering with his delivery and release point throughout his career and he has obviously figured it out.
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  34. 09-28-15 10:11 AM #34
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    Unbelievable conditioning.

    Guy has blown past his career high in IP and hasn't lost a step.
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  35. 09-28-15 10:22 AM #35
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    Guy never loses
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