Is Max the best pitcher in the game today?

[stevenash]

I say he is.

Kershaw is 11-2, but Max dominates major leagues in every other category.
I can't do a proper three year side by side comparison because Kershaw missed 1/2 season last year.
Check it out, Max hasn't missed a start in three years, has had a WH/IP of under 1.00 last 3 seasons which is sick.
Damn, Max is approaching Pedro Martinez elite.

Year	W	L	ERA	GS	IP	H	BB	SO	WH/IP
2015	14	12	2.79	33	228.2	176	34	276	0.92
2016	20	7	2.96	34	228.1	165	56	284	0.97
2017	9	5	2.06	16	113.2	65	24	151	0.78

[unde0087]

Thor

[goduke]

Kershaw regular season bumgarmer postseason. Max is a great pitcher and I love his competitive spirit but if I was picking one pitcher to be on my team I would pick the other two above him

[Shute]

Kershaw, gap is closing though

[Shute]

Would have been JV several years ago

[Shute]

JV w max on same team years back.
What happened? No closer.

[stealthyburrito]

Yes.

2 no hitters and 20K game in past 3 years

[stevenash]

Can you imagine the Snakes today if they managed to keep him when max was a rookie?
They'd be NL leaders instead of fighting for a wild card.

[stevenash]

Yes.

2 no hitters and 20K game in past 3 years

What jumps out at me is the consistent WH/IP in the zero's and not missing a start in his entire Washington career.

[Shute]

Hey Nash, reds w bases loaded, are you sweating at all? 0 outs

[stevenash]

Hey Nash, reds w bases loaded, are you sweating at all? 0 outs

It's a small bet, I wouldn't say sweating, the Brews pen gives me the shakes which is why I never unload on them. or any other team that has shaky relievers.
Years ago I learned bullpens are usually the cause of good bets going bad.

[Shute]

It's a small bet, I wouldn't say sweating, the Brews pen gives me the shakes which is why I never unload on them. or any other team that has shaky relievers.
Years ago I learned bullpens are usually the cause of good bets going bad.

Got through that one no problem. Easy winner.
Nice cash Nash!

[Shute]

Did you see Kershaws strikeout to walk ratio this year. SICK!

[Shute]

Struck out the side in the first.
Just amazing to watch

[jjgold]

It's tough they're both big strike out pitchers wonder who is better in the clutch

[mdunlap3]

Full disclosure. I'm a DC guy.. But faaaack yeah he is. Either him or Clay.