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Top 3 MLB Pitching Trios of All Time

Posted on 7/10/24 at 12:36 pm
Posted by Paul Allen
Montauk, NY
Member since Nov 2007
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Posted on 7/10/24 at 12:36 pm
Number one for me is:

2000 Oakland A’s:

Mark Mulder
Barry Zito
Tim Hudson

Those A’s teams were fun to watch.

2. 2009 Philadelphia Phillies:

Pedro Martinez
Cole Hamels
Cliff Lee

3. 1987 Minnesota Twins:

Steve Carlton
Bert Blyleven
Frank Viola

Honorable Mention:

2001 Atlanta Braves:

Greg Maddux
Tom Glavine
John Smoltz
Posted by Underwood
Member since Dec 2022
496 posts
Posted on 7/10/24 at 12:41 pm to
Astros 2019 was remarkable


Gerrit Cole 6.5 WAR
Justin Verlander 7.3 WAR
Zack Greinke 5.4 WAR (only 1.1 was with the Astros but he went 8-1 in 10 games, with a 3.02 ERA and 1.07 WHIP)


ETA: AJ Hinch
This post was edited on 7/10/24 at 12:48 pm
Posted by West Palm Tiger561
Palm Beach County
Member since Dec 2018
1663 posts
Posted on 7/10/24 at 12:42 pm to
Whoever was the third pitcher with Verlander and Scherzer. Or Johnson and Schilling.
Posted by lsu31always
Team 31™
Member since Jan 2008
108019 posts
Posted on 7/10/24 at 12:42 pm to
He used a rotation where one guy had nine starts and another had an era over 4. He's trolling.
Posted by AlwysATgr
Member since Apr 2008
19003 posts
Posted on 7/10/24 at 12:43 pm to
The Orioles had four 20-game winners one season: Palmer, McNally, Cuellar, and Dobson.

'69 Mets had Seaver, Koosman, and Ryan.
This post was edited on 7/10/24 at 12:46 pm
Posted by sicboy
Because Awesome
Member since Nov 2010
78587 posts
Posted on 7/10/24 at 12:44 pm to
As much as I dislike the Braves, that rotation should be #1 and it shouldn't be a discussion.
Posted by GeauxAggie972
Poterbin Residence
Member since Aug 2009
29533 posts
Posted on 7/10/24 at 12:44 pm to
And a Braves season where Smoltz was primarily a reliever (and not close to his best year as a reliever), not one of the seasons in the 90s when Maddux, Glavine and Smoltz all had below 3 ERAs as starters
This post was edited on 7/10/24 at 12:46 pm
Posted by High C
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Member since Nov 2012
57353 posts
Posted on 7/10/24 at 12:45 pm to
quote:

2001 Atlanta Braves:

Greg Maddux
Tom Glavine
John Smoltz


Not a Braves fan, but this would be my #1.
Posted by facher08
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2011
5058 posts
Posted on 7/10/24 at 12:48 pm to
quote:

2. 2009 Philadelphia Phillies:

Pedro Martinez
Cole Hamels
Cliff Lee


That was Pedro's last year. He was a shell of himself. If you have to put a Phillies squad, the better trio is Halladay, Lee, and Hamels, in 2011.
Posted by David Ricky
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Member since Sep 2015
25514 posts
Posted on 7/10/24 at 12:54 pm to
quote:

2001 Atlanta Braves: Greg Maddux Tom Glavine John Smoltz


Really odd to use this season when Smoltz wasn’t really a starter or closer yet and both Maddux and Glavine were 35 years old.

The 1998 Braves rotation was downright stupid

Maddux 18-9 2.22 ERA 251 IP 0.98 WHIP 187 ERA+

Glavine 20-6 2.47 ERA 229 IP 1.20 WHIP 168 ERA+

Smoltz 17-3 2.90 ERA 167 IP 1.12 WHIP 144 ERA+

13 complete games with 10 shutouts between the three of them

Throw in Kevin Millwood and Denny Neagle as your 4/5 starters and that rotation combined for 88 wins with a cumulative 2.97 ERA
Posted by Hermit Crab
Under the Sea
Member since Nov 2008
7288 posts
Posted on 7/10/24 at 12:54 pm to
2002 was the best year for that A's trio.

but I still like the Braves group for the longevity of their careers and that they stayed together for 10 years, although Smoltz moved to a closer during that time.
Posted by Zap Rowsdower
MissLou, La
Member since Sep 2010
14404 posts
Posted on 7/10/24 at 12:58 pm to
The 04 Astros are probably my personal favorite
Roger Clemens
Andy Pettite
Roy Oswalt

Posted by PP7 for heisman
New Orleans
Member since Feb 2011
7269 posts
Posted on 7/10/24 at 1:15 pm to
quote:

Mark Mulder
Barry Zito
Tim Hudson
Along with MVP Miguel Tejada, these guys are never once mentioned in moneyball. Annoys me to no end.
Posted by VABuckeye
NOVA
Member since Dec 2007
37486 posts
Posted on 7/10/24 at 1:28 pm to
Spahn and Sain and pray for rain.
Posted by facher08
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2011
5058 posts
Posted on 7/10/24 at 1:42 pm to
quote:

Along with MVP Miguel Tejada, these guys are never once mentioned in moneyball.


While he isn't a focus, Tejada was played by former major league shortstop Royce Clayton.

Posted by TigerintheNO
New Orleans
Member since Jan 2004
42741 posts
Posted on 7/10/24 at 1:45 pm to
Indians 1954

Bob Feller
Early Wynn
Bob Lemon
Posted by Major Dutch Schaefer
Location: Classified
Member since Nov 2011
35232 posts
Posted on 7/10/24 at 1:46 pm to
Coming out of the pen:

Norm Charlton
Rob Dibble
John Franco
Posted by TigerintheNO
New Orleans
Member since Jan 2004
42741 posts
Posted on 7/10/24 at 1:47 pm to
quote:

John Franco


was traded for Randy Myers

they formed the Nasty Boys
This post was edited on 7/10/24 at 1:48 pm
Posted by 81Tiger
LSU Alumnus
Member since Sep 2009
6755 posts
Posted on 7/10/24 at 1:48 pm to
1965 Dodgers - won World Series

Koufax - 382 Ks

Drysdale - .300 avg, 7 HR, 16 RBI.

Osteen - 2.79 ERA


64 Wins, 56 Complete Games, 16 Shutouts
Posted by Honest Tune
Louisiana
Member since Dec 2011
18208 posts
Posted on 7/10/24 at 1:56 pm to
quote:

While he isn't a focus, Tejada was played by former major league shortstop Royce Clayton.


Which is funny because in the movie The Rookie, Dennis Quaid (Jim Morris) struck out Royce Clayton, who was played by some no name actor.
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