Christy Mathewson's numbers are hard to believe.373 career wins vs. 188 losses.
2505 strikeouts vs. 844 walks.
Career ERA of 2.13.
79 shutouts.
13 seasons with 20 or more wins.
4 seasons with 30 or more wins.
What "The Christian Gentleman" did in the 1905 Worlds Series was beyond unbelievable.
In game one he threw a 4 hit shutout.
Three days later he repeated that feat.
Two days later he threw a 6 hit shutout.
If there was ever a better pitcher than him I don't know who he would be.
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With my laser-like focus on the current season I had it in my mind that opening day was today, so I declared an end to my history series.
Duh!
OK, my head's in the game now and here's my end-of-spring-training thoughts:
-The Giants are improved in all departments except infield defense.
-The upgrades in offense from 3rd and short are major.
-The bullpen has so many new faces it's hard to say, but they probably will be much better, except Wilson may take a step backward.
-The starting pitchers should be the team's #1 strength. With improved run support Cain will start racking up the Ws that have eluded him so far.
-Lincecum will probably not match what he did last year.
-Jonathan Sanchez is NOT a major talent. When MadBum is ready, Sanchez either goes to the pen or is history.
-Rowand will certainly have a better year.
-If Lewis and/or Ishikawa have breakout years the Giants could go all the way.
-I stand by my prediction that Sandoval will bat .400. If I'm right, there will be a tremendous SYNERGY throughout the heart of the batting order and anything could happen.
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