Is Aroldis Chapman the best pitcher in baseball?

[BobcatBomber]

The schedule says he'll pitch Friday night. I already have tix fri and sat.

I've got fri tix. Wanna chill after?

 

[OhioBobcatFan06]

I'd put Chapman as the clear #2 but Verlander is a clear #1

 

[DennisRodman]

Agree with OBCD. And actually, Strausburg (sp?) might be debatable for #2.

 

[Clyde Frog]

Strausburg's having a heck of a season. I'd probably put him #2 right now. He has a chance to be the best pitcher in baseball for the next decade if he can stay healthy.

 

[eastside_purple]

I've got fri tix. Wanna chill after?

I was planning to pre-game at your place.

 

[eastside_purple]

Agree with OBCD. And actually, Strausburg (sp?) might be debatable for #2.

Strausburg by a wide margin over Chapman.

 

[Michael Bluth]

Chapman shouldn't be in the same discussion with dominant starters like Verlander, Kershaw, Strasburg, Hernandez, etc

 

[eastside_purple]

Chapman shouldn't be in the same discussion with dominant starters like Verlander, Kershaw, Strasburg, Hernandez, etc

I already said that. :shrug:

 

[BobcatBomber]

I was planning to pre-game at your place.

Even better

 

[Michael Bluth]

I already said that. :shrug:

Congrats

 

[JC3]

He will be ok until he tries to become a starter like Feliz and burns his arm up.

 

[recently]

JesusChrist3 is dumb.

 

[JC3]

JesusChrist3 is dumb.

For believing that he should be in the bullpen rather than a starter? And referencing another flame thrower who tried to do that and ended up with a bad elbow as my reason for concern? Understood.

 

[recently]

I was mainly kidding. I just wanted to use "JesusChrist3."

 

[eastside_purple]

JesusChrist3 is dumb.

Yup.

 

[Falcon7]

Verlander is way better than Chapman at this time.
Can throw as hard as Chapman and has much much more than a fastball.

 

[cjb56]

For set-up pitchers this year? So far, yes.

For his career, so far? Check out the comparison between Chapman and Cleveland's Vinnie Pestano.

Chapman:

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/8616

Pestano:

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/8616

They've been in the majors about the same amount of time, and their careers look very similar...but Chapman has been lights out this year in a big way.

 

[Duke Silver]

Chapman is a closer

 

[cjb56]

Chapman is a closer

I've only seen the Redlegs play one time this season, and I thought he was their set-up guy. He doesn't have many saves for a closer.

 

[eastside_purple]

I've only seen the Redlegs play one time this season, and I thought he was their set-up guy. He doesn't have many saves for a closer.

Buy a clue man.

 

[cjb56]

Buy a clue man.

So he's been their closer for about three weeks. Yes, then he may very well be the top closer in the three week period he's been in that high pressure role. :clap:

 

[eastside_purple]

So he's been their closer for about three weeks. Yes, then he may very well be the top closer in the three week period he's been in that high pressure role. :clap:

People are just noting how dominant he's been this year, overall.

 

[cjb56]

People are just noting how dominant he's been this year, overall.

I haven't seen him pitch this year, but have seen him in the past year. He's a phenominal talent. I really hope we never see him during the upcoming six games the Reds and Indians will play. I'm hoping the Reds see a lot of Tribe closer Chris Perez, though.

As far as this year, you cannot argue with Chapman's numbers. They are dominant.

 

[23145tp]

Verlander is the best for now, Chapman comes in a close second.

 

[bearcatfan]

Chapman is the worst pitcher.

 

[Sig Hansen]

I'd rather have Gary Majewski and Ryan Wagner right now.

 

[ridgerams2010]

Measuring a starting pitcher based off wins and losses is always the best way, so I agree with brian.

:laugh:

 

[XtremeXFan]

A lot of pitchers can have a good year, but very few can do what Chapman has been doing. RA Dickey? Give me a break.

:rainbow:

 

[DennisRodman]

Yeah, stand 100% by my statement.

 

[cpc5304]

Bump