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AKAK: "Orel Hershiser is 8-3- 2.59 in 12 post season Series... only 3-3 in the WS though. (Which makes him 5-0 otherwise)."
Here's why Hershiser didn't crack my list: he pitched the one of the best, if not THE best Series I've ever seen in the '88 LCS, but his whole body of work isn't as good as the other guys. His great lifetime post-season numbers are basically buoyed by that outstanding '88 Playoff Run. In all his other Series, he was good, but not great. He was only truly great in one post-season.
'88 NLCS vs. Mets: 3 starts, 1 relief appearance, 1-0, 1.09 ERA, 1 Save, 1 Complete Game, 1 Shutout, 24.7 IP, 18 H, and 3 ER. Now THAT is a horse pulling the whole wagon.
"Maybe not "great" but every bit of David Wells IMO."
I'd still take the Boomer. Its just a safer pick, and he's been more consistent. If you give me the Hershiser of '88, then we have a different story.
backhomeinohio: "If you don't get him the lead or a tie in the 8th or 9th he is just going to ride the pine"
? - I don't get this rationale at all. First off, a starter is going to impact two, maybe three (at most) games in a Series. Rivera is in a key role in four to five games of every Series. I don't care if he's in to pitch the last Inning or two. Those Innings are the most pressure packed Innings of the game. Go ask an Indian fan about that (disclaimer: not trying to poke fun, Tribe fans, just trying to prove my point. Your angry rebuttal to me is not needed).
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