MLB Player Rankings 2017: #5 Starting Pitcher

[Giantmetfan07]

1. Clayton Kershaw
2. Max Scherzer
3. Corey Kluber
4. Chris Sale
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[CameronCrazy06]

This is where it gets really interesting. I think I'm
leaning towards Verlander.

 

[Phil The Thrill]

Took Strasburg, tough call though

 

[CameronCrazy06]

The reason I couldn't take Stras was simply durability. Plus, I'd rather have Verlander on the mound for me in a must win scenario although Stras has nastier stuff.

 

[Giantmetfan07]

Same, though I took Bumgarner. Tough call between all 3. Give me Strasburg #s in a full season next year and he's top 5, easily.

 

[BrewCrewFan]

Bumgarner and its pretty sad Verlander is leading right now. He had a 3.8 FIP and 4.17 xFIP this year

 

[cruzg24]

I went with Strasburg. In his 2 games (14 IP) in the playoffs he didnt have an ER. He performed exceptionally well and his team let him down. He had a better regular season than Verlander as well, even though hes in the NL. 
 
Im biased though because I never really liked Verlander and I think hes overrated. 

 

[CameronCrazy06]

I went with Strasburg. In his 2 games (14 IP) in the playoffs he didnt have an ER. He performed exceptionally well and his team let him down. He had a better regular season than Verlander as well, even though hes in the NL. 
 
Im biased though because I never really liked Verlander and I think hes overrated. 

Being in the NL is an advantage?

 

[PWNdroia]

Verlander has to be top 5, so I picked him.  2017 World Series MVP

 

[PWNdroia]

The reason I couldn't take Stras was simply durability. Plus, I'd rather have Verlander on the mound for me in a must win scenario although Stras has nastier stuff.

That's why he's in top #3 for me.  The guy has a winning mentality, even more than Kershaw.  Sure, Kershaw is the clear #1, but I honestly think Verlander has the better mentality and that's something you can't measure.
 
Bumgarner's up there as well, probably should have picked him.

 

[cruzg24]

Being in the NL is an advantage?

 
In terms of pitching yes. I saw somewhere that pitching in the NL equates to an extra 30-40 K's due to the pitcher in lineup. 

 

[CameronCrazy06]

 
In terms of pitching yes. I saw somewhere that pitching in the NL equates to an extra 30-40 K's due to the pitcher in lineup. 

I know. That's why I was confused why you said "even though he's in the NL."

 

[Cloud 9]

Strasburg for me.