September 15, 200521 yr with all the struggles, Beckett has the opportunity to finish this season with 15 or 16 wins and a 3.5 ERA. I think that's nothing to be ashamed off 946881[/snapback] Not in the slightest. Coming off of the kind of year he had last season, if you told me that we'd get about 30-32 (depending if he goes on short rest) starts out of Beckett, I'd be happy. If you were to tell me he would win 15, and really should have won 17-18 if not for Ron Villone, I'd have taken it without question. 946884[/snapback] Yeah, I agree with you 100%. If he had a complete season - meaning no injuries - I think he wins 17-18 even with the blown saves by Ron Villone.
September 15, 200521 yr Beckett still occasionally has a bad start ot two, but when all is said and doen he gets the job done more than he doesn't and he should not be in the same category as Burnett. I actually thought Josh might go to the allstar game this year, he had decent numbers before the break. If not for the injuries, he could have come close to 18-20 wins.
September 16, 200521 yr I agree to a point about the two being overrated, both are pitchers with career numbers that don't seem to shout out at me. Burnett's a game above .500 and Beckett can't quite stay healthy. That said I would still take a healthy Josh to start any game, especially an important one. AJ has effectively pitched himself back into the Marlins price range for next season, Will the Fish still want him at any price?
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