Jeff Suppan
 

Starting a game 7 of the NLCS?? WTF?? When did this guy become an ace? He was never anything but mediorce as a Royal.

I'm guessing a little bit of run support makes a big difference.

Suppan wasn't horrible here...

Do some research guys. He outpitched Roger Clemens in Game 7 of the '04 LCS as well...this has happened before.

Man how baseball has changed over 20 years or so. A 4 ERA is considered good?? Dudes with those kinds of numbers would never have been starters back in the day.

I didnt say horrible....i said mediorce.

He always pitched way better in the NL than the AL, I don't know why.

The parks are also 10% smaller.

True, and the players are 90% more roided up.

He likes to hit?

His stats in the postseason are pretty darn good. Amazing....

Its because #1 the American League is far superior to the NL as witnessed by anyone who has watched interleague play the last several years and #2 NL Pitchers don't face a DH. An extra free out every couple innings does wonders. There are no easy outs in the American League unless you're facing Angel Berroa.

Everyone pitches better against NL hitters.

I think this is key, heh.

Yup. The guy's has done very well for himself as a NL pitcher.