It's about time that Josh Beckett starts getting more props. Ya, the media does say how good he is, but I feel this guy is becoming the top pitcher in Major League Baseball. Last night he pitched a complete 4-hit shutout against a potent Angels lineup. Beckett finished the year 20-7 and should be getting the Cy Young award.
Beckett has a World Series ring and he did it by taking the mound and getting it. In 2003 the Marlins were completely outmatched by a high-paid Yankee lineup. But Beckett is one of those guys he gets what he wants. His postseason numbers are 3-2 with a 1.74 ERA. In 51 postseason innings he's given up just 25 hits and struck out 55! Oh, by the way, he also has an All-Star game win from this season where he started 2 innings and gave up 1 hit, striking out 2.
Pay attention folks, Josh Beckett is in the middle of perhaps pitching one of the better years of our time. Full Postseason stats.
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And while your paying attention, Brandon Webb is another pitcher that sometimes goes under the radar for us east coast fans. He pitched 7-gem innings last night against the Cubs for the DBacks. He went 18-10 this year and his ERA gets better every year.
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