Ok the novelty is over with. I want to see the Giants deal him now and move Merkin Valdez into the rotation.
Dan Shulman was on the radio a week ago, and was saying that he'll probably be the last 300 game winner ever (what with the way pitcher's games, innings, pitch counts are micromanaged nowadays). What do you think?
Ever is a strong word. I think we'll see one again, but not for several years. Felix Hernandez is he stays healthy has a chance to be special for along time. He has 44 and he's only 23. Average 10 a year for 17 years and he's up to 214 at age 40. Then it becomes whether or not he has the longevity to play. I'm just throwing his name out there though. I am by no means saying he'll do it. I have no idea, but I wouldn't say Johnson is the last.
I don't think we'll see one for awhile. If that kid Stephen Strasburg can come into the league and dominate like he has @ SDSU and stay healthy, he'll obviously have a great shot. I think we'll see one again, just not for a long time.
It's going to be awhile especially with all this pitch count crap now. Keep an eye on the Texas Rangers pitchers over the next few years. Nolan Ryan is trying to change the attitude of pitching cultures and bring back the old school approach of pitching players longer innings and higher pitch counts. If the Rangers have success with it then I'm sure other ball clubs will re-adopt this philosophy.
Carlos Zambrano is another guy who could get 300, depending on how long he stays at it. When Greg Maddux, I remember them saying that he might be the last. After that, when Glavine did it, they said he would be the last for a long, long time. Now Johnson has done it, and they're saying the same thing. Mike Mussina could come out of retirement and do it in two years. Jamie Moyer could do it if he wants to keep on trudging on. Pedro Martinez could do it too. Andy Pettitte will most likely achieve this feat at the very least.
