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kairos12

(13,345 posts) Fri Apr 3, 2020, 01:22 PM Apr 2020

You need one pitcher to get one out against a great hitter. You are the manager of the [View all]

team and you can pick any pitcher from any era. You get the out, you win the World Series. Who do you pick?

I go with Bob Gipson. He had unbelievable stuff, and was tough competitor and man who ever played baseball. I hand him the ball with confidence.

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You need one pitcher to get one out against a great hitter. You are the manager of the [View all] kairos12 Apr 2020 OP

Rollie Fingers htuttle Apr 2020 #1

Seconded. Jamastiene Apr 2020 #3

Although not a baseball fan of any kind Sherman A1 Apr 2020 #2

He was simply as tough a ballplayer who ever kairos12 Apr 2020 #6

Mariano Rivera mikeargo Apr 2020 #4

No doubt brokephibroke Apr 2020 #16

Denny McClain gibraltar72 Apr 2020 #5

In his prime, not the Denny McClain who came to DC. Kingofalldems Apr 2020 #37

Is the batter RH or LH? That would make a big difference. n/t brewens Apr 2020 #7

You are right about that. You can pick a pitcher for either side kairos12 Apr 2020 #8

I think Jarred Kushner can do anything.... So I pick him world wide wally Apr 2020 #9

I just laughed and threw up in my mouth at the same time. kairos12 Apr 2020 #11

Bob Gibson. The baddest inside corner duster. cachukis Apr 2020 #10

He pitched on the black. He ignored the entire expanse of white coloring on the plate. kairos12 Apr 2020 #12

Mariano (R) or Andy Pettitte (L) Princess Turandot Apr 2020 #13

Greg Maddux Bleacher Creature Apr 2020 #14

Also a superb fielder. kairos12 Apr 2020 #15

18 Gold Gloves?!?! Bleacher Creature Apr 2020 #17

This. Totally this. One of the smartest pitchers to ever play the game ms liberty Apr 2020 #19

Sandy Koufax ace3csusm Apr 2020 #18

Against today's hitters? The Polack MSgt Apr 2020 #20

Sorry. Gibson was really my only choice. kairos12 Apr 2020 #21

I'd put up the one pitcher that terrified Ted Williams Brother Buzz Apr 2020 #22

no way he threw 168mph ace3csusm Apr 2020 #23

105mph ace3csusm Apr 2020 #24

with correct for radar ace3csusm Apr 2020 #25

String the first letters of the subhead together of George Plimpton's piece for a clue Brother Buzz Apr 2020 #29

Satchel Paige aeromanKC Apr 2020 #26

Walter Johnson Sophiegirl Apr 2020 #27

I'm going with Eddie Cicotte or RA Dickey JackintheGreen Apr 2020 #28

Randy Johnson... Moostache Apr 2020 #30

That's a classic! roscoeroscoe Apr 2020 #33

my first thought also kozar Apr 2020 #34

Nolan Ryan DEbluedude Apr 2020 #31

Wilbur Wood/Hoyt Wilhelm beachbumbob Apr 2020 #32

My only quibble with your choice kairos12 Apr 2020 #35

always a possibility with a knuckleballer beachbumbob Apr 2020 #36