Almost all of us who follow the game of baseball have heard the claim that “pitching and defense win championships.”
But is there any truth to that claim in this day and age?
While teams built primarily on pitching and defense may have been more suited to win World Series Championships in past eras, the current age of baseball is built on offense.
A popular phrase in American football is that today’s NFL is a “quarterback’s league” and similarly, MLB can be considered a “hitter’s league.” Just like a quarterback can make a difference in any of his team’s games, everyday hitters can make an impact bigger than any one pitcher.
Ask any baseball fan you know the following question:
Who would you rather have the Cy Young Award winner o ...
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San Francisco Giants: Why Pitching and Defense Don’t Win Championships
Posted: 9th March 2010 by Andy Bensch in MLBComments Off on San Francisco Giants: Why Pitching and Defense Don’t Win Championships