tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780276584364604867.post2485450273872776887..comments2023-09-11T06:03:53.718-04:00Comments on Brothers at Arms: Beckett Tosses One HitterPeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13881643554796423918noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780276584364604867.post-36214537983123291212011-06-20T12:13:58.596-04:002011-06-20T12:13:58.596-04:00Shields is pretty good. A few years ago I thought ...Shields is pretty good. A few years ago I thought Matt Garza would end up being the star of that staff. You never can tell I guess. We'll see how Shields continues to fair. Last season he allowed the most hits, most ER and most HR in the AL.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05548707517391398364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780276584364604867.post-60061367220833301582011-06-20T12:10:41.247-04:002011-06-20T12:10:41.247-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05548707517391398364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780276584364604867.post-8230481511325491492011-06-19T18:22:15.131-04:002011-06-19T18:22:15.131-04:00Of course, they may all be left behind by James Sh...Of course, they may all be left behind by James Shields. You mentioned in this original post that Beckett threw the 3rd shutout of his Red Sox career the other night. James Shields threw his third shutout OF THE SEASON last week, and his fifth complete game today.Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00742159228200876688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780276584364604867.post-54150740142621172452011-06-17T13:29:05.405-04:002011-06-17T13:29:05.405-04:00Verlander is certainly a more glamorous choice, an...Verlander is certainly a more glamorous choice, and he's a bit more of a likable personality. His numbers are excellent as well. The second half usually settles these things.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05548707517391398364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780276584364604867.post-47772129568023771512011-06-16T23:52:23.999-04:002011-06-16T23:52:23.999-04:00I think you would have to say Verlander is the AL ...I think you would have to say Verlander is the AL front-runner, but Beckett is in the conversation among others. <br /><br />It really is the year of the pitcher part 2. 6 AL starters have a WHIP under 1, and 9 have an ERA under 3.Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00742159228200876688noreply@blogger.com