Prior and Wood or Pedro and Schilling which duo is better

[timkell]

Prior is a little bit better than both

I can't agree with this. The guy is a stud, but until he has five years like Pedro, he's no Pedro.

I guess fantasy wise, I'd go with Prior over Pedro because of the innings, but I think I'd still take Schilling over Prior, unless I was in a keeper league.

I do agree Prior is a special pitcher, but there have plenty of special pitchers before who were busts. There have only been a handful of pitchers ever in Pedro's class. I think we should keep that in mind when we're comparing these guys.

[Sox FANatic001]

I think the Cow's just ahtin on the Sox. Comparing the Cub's offense to the Sox? Last year, The sox set some MAJOR LEAGUE, all-time records. Granted, they prolly won't be as good as last year, but with Mueller in for a whole yeah, and Callisto @ Second (prolly just wishful thinking, but u never know...) and foulke closing (keep ur fingers crossed...) they'll blow less leads (Pedro lost like 4 or five wins cuz the bullpen couldn't keep leads). The Cubbies havbe a good Offense, but it's not record on the level the sox were

A note on perdo: He doesnt pitch as fast now, but his placement is better the\an it was. He also has one of the leagues best changeups. He hits his spots ('cept for gfame 7 )

Schilling: ERA: 2.95 ( i think)
Record 8-9...somethings not adding up. Thats a good era, bad record. I wonder why, the D-Backs had a crappy Offense last year. Put that ERA on the Sox's offense,= good record.

I'll take Pedro/Schiulling

[The Cow]

Prior is no Pedro for sure, he is better than Pedro right now. It doesn't matter what a player has done the last 5 years, this year and beyond is all that matters.

Just a guess here, but if the Cubs offered Wood and Prior to the Sox for Pedro and Schilling, old Theo wouldn't even need to break out his slide rule to make that deal. Theo would make that deal and all you Boston fans would love it!!!!! However, the Cubs would never pull that deal unless the Sox added a player to the deal say Nomah, because in reality Prior and Wood have a lot more trade value than Pedro and Schilling.

The future is bright in Cubbieville, oh yes it is!!!

One last thought, would any of you take Pedro or Schilling over Prior in a keeper league???

COW OUT

[BigLebowski]

Cow...In a keeper league you HAVE to take Prior. However, for next season, I'm taking Pedro and Schil over Prior and Wood. I won't even think twice about it.

[j_d_mcnugent]

2. Wood- Imagine if he stops walking people. As it is he keeps a low WHIP unlike Kaz the reason being is that he is practically unhittable.

imagine if ankiel didnt lose his marbles. imagine if jeff fassero had a 100 mph fastball. imagine if brett tomko didnt give up 800 home runs last year. i dont think it matters too much what you imagine, what matters is what actually does happen. wood walks a fair amount of people, always has. he has yet to record more than 14 wins. in the last three seasons, pedro has as many losses (11) as wood had last year. fantasy wise and in the real world, pedro and schilling are the top duo next year.

i dont know if i would really say schilling is old and injury prone. he missed chunks of time last year due to an appendectomy (which is as more of an illness than an injury) and a broken hand from a comebacker. these arent overuse/old age issues.

[Transmogrifier]

2. Wood- Imagine if he stops walking people. As it is he keeps a low WHIP unlike Kaz the reason being is that he is practically unhittable.

imagine if ankiel didnt lose his marbles. imagine if jeff fassero had a 100 mph fastball. imagine if brett tomko didnt give up 800 home runs last year. i dont think it matters too much what you imagine, what matters is what actually does happen.

Yup.

[PresHabib]

i dont know if i would really say schilling is old and injury prone. he missed chunks of time last year due to an appendectomy (which is as more of an illness than an injury) and a broken hand from a comebacker. these arent overuse/old age issues.

Thank you, I love this quote. I hate that people don't realize that THOSE are the reasons Schilling missed time. Those are two highly unpreventable accidents. Schilling has been a horse in the past and then he gets two unavoidable accidents and he's injury prone? Thats like sayin Cal Ripken was injury prone if he missed games during his streak for getting hit in the head a couple times. Very well said.

[Madison]

i dont know if i would really say schilling is old and injury prone. he missed chunks of time last year due to an appendectomy (which is as more of an illness than an injury) and a broken hand from a comebacker. these arent overuse/old age issues.

Thank you, I love this quote. I hate that people don't realize that THOSE are the reasons Schilling missed time. Those are two highly unpreventable accidents. Schilling has been a horse in the past and then he gets two unavoidable accidents and he's injury prone? Thats like sayin Cal Ripken was injury prone if he missed games during his streak for getting hit in the head a couple times. Very well said.

I agree. I have no injury concerns about Schilling next year.

[mtarail]

Prior is a little bit better than both

I can't agree with this. The guy is a stud, but until he has five years like Pedro, he's no Pedro.

I guess fantasy wise, I'd go with Prior over Pedro because of the innings, but I think I'd still take Schilling over Prior, unless I was in a keeper league.

I do agree Prior is a special pitcher, but there have plenty of special pitchers before who were busts. There have only been a handful of pitchers ever in Pedro's class. I think we should keep that in mind when we're comparing these guys.

Well, TimKell. I disagree with you that Prior has much of a chance of being a bust. There's a lot of young pitchers with bright futures, but he's established himself as the best. What he did in the playoffs was amazing.

Fantasy-wise I think Prior over Schilling is a no-brainer. I'll take a strong young guy with a gun like Prior's over a 38 year old power pitcher coming off of a broken hand any day when my turn in the draft comes.

[HOOTIE]

Prior is no Pedro for sure, he is better than Pedro right now.

Just a guess here, but if the Cubs offered Wood and Prior to the Sox for Pedro and Schilling, old Theo wouldn't even need to break out his slide rule to make that deal.

One last thought, would any of you take Pedro or Schilling over Prior in a keeper league???

COW OUT

Which of those 3 you take 1st in a keeper, has no bearing on which is the better pitcher right now. None at all.

Of course Theo makes the trade. Prior is cheap and young. Again this has no bearing on who is the best right now.

Who do you think is better?

Pitcher A with a 2.22 era, compared to a 4.71 league adjusted era, for a era+ of 212 or,

Pitcher B with a 2.43 era, compared to a 4.43 league adjusted era,
for a era+ of 175

A = Pedro B = Prior

Fact, Pedro displayed a lower era, 2.22 versus 2.43, in a higher scoring environement (al with dh), 4.71 versus 4.43. Show me evidence Prior is better?