Madison Bumgarner best pitcher in the world

[santini1]

If you've been watching mlb network, youb know what im talking about with kevin millar and the rest of the crew saying bumgarner is the best pitcher in baseball. More so than kershaw. Dont get me wrong, I love bumgarner, and hes in my top 5. If I had to go to a starter to pitch in a big game, i'd go with him cause of his confidence but best pitcher in baseball ? Kershaw, Felix, Cueto?? Id even throw Wainwright in there and maybe a healthy Fernandez.

[DoubleOffTheWall]

Hes a big game pitcher.

Schilling was the same in his day: maybe not the best but nails in the playoffs

[Lou]

i haven't heard anyone say he's a better pitcher than Kershaw

[Brent Maguire]

If this velocity boost Bumgarner has had in recent starts is legit, there's a good chance he'll be a top 5 starter going forward.

 

He's going to end up pitching 250-260 innings of sub 3 ERA baseball this year, 30-40 innings which were in the playoffs. He's fun to  watch. 

[Kenny]

He's put together quite a playoff pedigree. He's been fun to watch.

[Agalloch]

As of right now I'd only take Kershaw and Felix over him. He's been consistently one of the best starters in baseball and nothing has changed com playoff time.

[zenmaster]

He's definitely better in the playoffs.

[HaloCory22]

Must win game. I go with Bumgarner over anyone in baseball. He is the best when it matters.

[Stradling]

I hadn't watched him much until this post season. Wow, he's good.

[Stradling]

So in 20 years are we going to have the Wilt Chamberlain/Bill Russell arguments about Clayton Kershaw and Madison Bumgarner?

[HaloCory22]

So in 20 years are we going to have the Wilt Chamberlain/Bill Russell arguments about Clayton Kershaw and Madison Bumgarner?

Bumgarner has put together some epic regular seasons too. Hell, he's out dueled Kershaw a number of times head to head. He's only getting better too. Obviously, Kershaw is clearly the top pitcher in the game right now. Bumgarner isn't far off though. It'll be fun to watch these two carve up lineups for years to come.

[tdawg87]

I wish we had bumgardener

[ten ocho recon scout]

I just like that if you went out for drinks and skirt chasing with the giants, youd have friends named madison and buster for introductions. And hunter. That would definetely stand out.

[halobob]

How stoked are the giants they signed him through 2017 to the tune of 6 years 35.56 mil?

 

Oh I forgot to mention $12 mil options for 2018 and 2019 seasons.

Edited October 22, 2014 by halobob

[T.G.]

Kershaw is better, but Bumgarner is greater.  I think... or something like that.

[DoubleOffTheWall]

the giants have done a lot of things right, thats pretty much what we can take away from all this.

 

they have spent a lot of money, but the money was wisely spent on guys they developed and who earned that paycheck.

 

the league will start following this model now. 

[halobob]

the giants have done a lot of things right, thats pretty much what we can take away from all this.

 

they have spent a lot of money, but the money was wisely spent on guys they developed and who earned that paycheck.

 

the league will start following this model now. 

Guys just like Barry Zito and Aaron Rowand

[Blarg]

I wish we had bumgardener

If you want a bum gardener then ask Lou if his is available.

[mulwin444]

My understanding is Bumgarner is fun to watch...

[nando714]

Guys just like Barry Zito and Aaron Rowand

They're gonna have 3 titles in 5 seasons. I'm sure they're still disappointed about those contacts though

[Jimmag]

He is definitely on list of best. Richards will also be one day very soon.

[stevestevens]

Bumgarner was a pitcher that I always tried to watch this year every chance I could.  He is very fun to watch.  The dude rakes at the plate too.  

 

He seems like a guy to me that if he wanted to play football, he would be about 45 pounds heavier and causing havoc on some d-line in the NFL somewhere.  He is an animal.  

[laagamer]

And their opinion matters why?

Just a bunch of guys spewing BS to get viewers and money.

Any one of us could do their freaking job.

Big whoop.

Edited October 22, 2014 by laagamer

[Lou]

If you want a bum gardener then ask Lou if his is available.

 

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[Lou]

They're gonna have 3 titles in 5 seasons. I'm sure they're still disappointed about those contacts though

 

i bet their fans aren't. 

 

care to guess why?