My top 5 predictions for pitchers under 30 years old (not in any order):
Brandon Webb
Career Stats: 87-62 3.24 ERA (6 seasons)
Already won a Cy Young Award and possibly another this year. Stats similar to early Greg Maddux. May possibly reach 300 wins and if ERA stays bellow 3.50 by end of career he WILL be a Hall of Fame inductee.
Tim Lincecum
Career Stats: 25-10 3.16 ERA 415 SO/373.1 IP (2 seasons)
Finished his first COMPLETE season 1st in Strikeouts, 2nd in Wins, 2nd in ERA. *IF* he follows up the rest of his career with stats similar to this season there is no denying he will reach the Hall of Fame.
Johan Santana
Career Stats: 109-51 3.11 ERA 1587 SO/1543 IP (9 seasons)
200+ Strikeouts in last 5 seasons. Finished season 1st in ERA, tied 2nd in strikeouts, 1st innings pitched. Will reach the 3000 strikeout mark, possibly even 4,000. Incredible W-L record and career ERA.
C.C. Sabathia
Career Stats: 117-73 3.66 ERA 1393 SO/1659.1 IP (8 seasons)
Won at least 15 games in 4 of his 8 seasons. Should reach at least 250 wins. Has pitched 26 complete games and 10 career shutouts. Finished 1st in complete games this season.
Jake Peavy
Career Stats: 86-62 3.25 ERA 1256 SO/1261 IP (7 seasons)
3 seasons with 200+ strikeouts. Averages nearly one strikeout per inning pitched. Could possibly win 250 games. Great career ERA.
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