There needs to be a name for Buehrle-type pitchers

[greg775]

Do you feel that Stephen Strasburg is an ace?

The real question is now "Is Verlander an ace?" The answer is "Of course not."

I know people get mad at my talk radio host type absolutes but I will say this as an absolute: Any team that signs a pitcher to a long-term deal is foolish. In fact, all owners should FORBID their GMs for signing guys more than 3 year deals. Look at Verlander's deal. Let's say he keeps this up. It will be SUCH a waste of money. Pitcher's today get hurt; pitchers not named Buehrle today are not durable for the most part. Long term deals are ridiculous for pitchers.

[witesoxfan]

The real question is now "Is Verlander an ace?" The answer is "Of course not."

I know people get mad at my talk radio host type absolutes but I will say this as an absolute: Any team that signs a pitcher to a long-term deal is foolish. In fact, all owners should FORBID their GMs for signing guys more than 3 year deals. Look at Verlander's deal. Let's say he keeps this up. It will be SUCH a waste of money. Pitcher's today get hurt; pitchers not named Buehrle today are not durable for the most part. Long term deals are ridiculous for pitchers.

 

There has been a physical change in Verlander's talent. His 96 MPH fastball with movement is now either a 90-93 MPH fastball with movement or a straight 96 MPH fastball. He has stuck with the straight 96 and gotten beat for it. If he makes the adjustment and goes to a fastball with less velocity and more movement, I have no doubt he'll be back, but he has to make the adjustment first.

 

I don't give a f*** about Verlander though. You dodged my question: is Stephen Strasburg an ace?