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To: this_ol_patriot
He's no Marichal or Spahn ...
Well, we are talking about two very distinct eras in baseball, nevertheless, Tim has 2 Cy Young Awards. Spahn only has 1 and Marichal - unbelievably - has none.
41 posted on 07/14/2013 6:05:31 AM PDT by oh8eleven (RVN '67-'68)
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To: oh8eleven

Marichal faced some stiff competition for the award during his era and only one was given out until 1967.


42 posted on 07/14/2013 6:11:29 AM PDT by John W (Viva Cristo Rey!)
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To: oh8eleven

Was talking mainly pitch count while everyone marvels today when a pitcher goes 120+ it was pretty routine back in the 60’s of course there’s preserving asset value, today’s pitcher makes per game what many made back then a year.


46 posted on 07/14/2013 4:37:39 PM PDT by this_ol_patriot
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