Is Roy Oswalt the best pitcher in baseball

[SportsLitter]

Is Roy Oswalt the best pitcher in baseball. He's been top 3 in Cy Young voting for the last couple of years. Back to Back 20 game winner (and likely will win 20 more this year). Always has a sub 3 era and nearly 200k's

So far this season, 4-0, 2.48 era, 23k's

Can you think of a more consistent and dominant pitcher in baseball over the last few years?

[Eightan]

you make a great case as far as consistency goes... but i think that santana is still better given his higher k's and ultimately lower era and whip. sure, oswalt has a 2.48 era now but i think over the course of the year it will probably climb to closer to 3.
so, while oswalt exhibits consistency i'd still say that santana is a better pitcher. and he's also a little younger i think, which is usually good.

[Philliebuster]

If someone offered me Oswalt for my Johan I would decline.

[Ender]

No and the stuff you said about him isn't even all true. In 2004 he had a 3.49 ERA and last year he should have had an ERA over 3 as well given his WHIP.

He has been very healthy though which is always a big plus and he got the big Wins which is largely just luck. I guess it really depends on what you are asking though. If you mean best real pitcher in baseball the past 2 years(ignoring missed time with injuries) I wouldn't put him in the top 5. If you meant top fantasy pitcher then the wins and lack of injuries has him the top few but Santana is still #1.

[mak1277]

I'll take Oswalt over Johan in the real world....probably the reverse in fantasy.

[bronxxbomber]

Johan, is the most dominating pitcher in baseball. I think, Oswalt is among the top 5 though. He's super consistent and he eats up innings. When Oswalt's curve is on and he's getting those groundballs he's really tough to beat.

[Matthias]

I'll take Oswalt over Johan in the real world....probably the reverse in fantasy.

even though roy pitches in the nl and johan in the al?

[J35J]

No and the stuff you said about him isn't even all true. In 2004 he had a 3.49 ERA and last year he should have had an ERA over 3 as well given his WHIP.

He has been very healthy though which is always a big plus and he got the big Wins which is largely just luck. I guess it really depends on what you are asking though. If you mean best real pitcher in baseball the past 2 years(ignoring missed time with injuries) I wouldn't put him in the top 5. If you meant top fantasy pitcher then the wins and lack of injuries has him the top few but Santana is still #1.

Agreed. There a handful of guys I would rather have in real life than Oswalt, which isn't a bad thing, Oswalt is still a stud there are just a few guys I would rather have.

Jason

[Fireball Express]

When Johan does it from start to finish I will say he is the best SP. So far he is a dominating 2nd half pitcher. He's never had a good start to the season.

Oswalt seems to know how to win games but there is something lacking there.

I'll take Carpenter over both of those guys.

[Kingctb27]

Two Words....

Bronson Arroyo