Will Corey Kluber get 300 Ks?

[STAX]

Almost impossible this day and age for a pitcher to get 300 Ks. Hes got 105 through 12 starts so far...

Remarkably, this has only been accomplished 29 times in the live ball era... 12 of these seasons were by Randy Johnson or Nolan Ryan (6 each). Last to hit 300 was Shilling and Johnson in 2002

[CWD]

Yes +800
No -1000

[STAX]

Yes +800
No -1000

Id say thats fair odds... Id bet on yes at+800

[Chi_archie]

no I don't think he gets there

[Big Bear]

he gets a ton of K's but he is not a winner

guy has totally fell off

he wins cy young and then shows up to Spring Training looking kinda chubby

[Deep_Rest]

The teams in the AL Central excluding the White Sox don't strike out much. If he were in the NL East where each team strikes out a lot, there's a decent mathematical chance he might. But of course there all kinds of other factors like health, racing for a playoff spot, free agency, etc...

[STAX]

he gets a ton of K's but he is not a winner

guy has totally fell off

he wins cy young and then shows up to Spring Training looking kinda chubby

Cmon bear...

[LT Profits]

Doubt it because nobody tosses Complete Games with any regularity any more.

[STAX]

Doubt it because nobody tosses Complete Games with any regularity any more.

I think this is why he has a shot. 5/12 starts he's pitched 8+ innings, including 4 out of the last 5 starts. For most guys I would agree though... most pitchers, even aces, are looking to go 6-7 innings, then give way to the bullpen. Kluber has been on fire lately, and he is a rare guy who will give you 8-9 innings on a regular basis. There really isnt more than a dozen of these guys left any more.

[STAX]

pretty remarkable that in 2002 the DBacks had two 300 Ks pitchers. Probably the best 1-2 punch we've seen at the top of a rotation in recent history. At least for a 2-3 year stretch there... Shilling should be in the HOF imo.