DDT - 2.25.08 - Who is the most intimidating pitcher in baseball?

[Scott Weber]

Annnnnnnnnd go.

[Drew Beringer]

Current or all time? Cause Randy Johnson in his prime was pretty damn intimidating.

[Scott Weber]

current.

[xbrokendownx]

Joba! haha jk, but im sure he'll be up there eventually

id have to go with either Johan or Fausto Carmona...Carmona has some of the nastiest stuff ive seen in awhile

[Scott Weber]

I do not find anything about Fausto Carmona intimidating in the least. He may have good stuff (not great) but that doesn't make him intimidating.

[CubbyNick42]

the Farns

[LeftWideOpen]

Carlos Zambrano comes to mind. I wouldnt fuck around with that dude.

Julian Tavarez, too, because hes completely nuts. Just ask Joey Gathright.

http://66.79.163.197/_images/articles/2006/03/27/julian_tavarez2.jpg

[xbrokendownx]

i think Carmona is intimidating just because if he has his power sinker going he is downright unhittable. most guys even know that its coming and cant hit it

[Scott Weber]

i think Carmona is intimidating just because if he has his power sinker going he is downright unhittable. most guys even know that its coming and cant hit it
Does that make Wang intimidating? No... It just makes him tough to hit, maybe frustrating. I don't think that's intimidating, at all.

[xbrokendownx]

Wang's sinker is no where near as dominant as Carmona's, IMO. but yea

[rcrook]

when i think intimidating i think somebody that throws pure heat and isnt afraid to go inside not somebody who has a good sinker. if tim wakefields knuckler was unhittable would you say he was intimidating...i dont think so.

[williek311]

Although I love Carmona I don't think he is really intimadating. But Bob Gibson is the most intimidating all time.

[Scott Weber]

when i think intimidating i think somebody that throws pure heat and isnt afraid to go inside not somebody who has a good sinker. if tim wakefields knuckler was unhittable would you say he was intimidating...i dont think so.
seriously. a sinker is not intimidating. a rising fastball or somebody that constantly pitches inside is intimidating, somebody who just acts mean as shit is intimidating. Pedro in his prime. Randy Johnson. Robb Nen. Now, I think you have to look at guys like Papelbon, JJ Putz, K-Rod, elite closers as being intimidating. I don't think there's nearly as many mean, intimidating starters as there used to be.

[Scott Weber]

also, did Fausto Carmona go to Villanova or something Floyd?

[rcrook]

no but Fausto loves to cross swords while urinating

[rcrook]

seriously. a sinker is not intimidating. a rising fastball or somebody that constantly pitches inside is intimidating, somebody who just acts mean as shit is intimidating. Pedro in his prime. Randy Johnson. Robb Nen. Now, I think you have to look at guys like Papelbon, JJ Putz, K-Rod, elite closers as being intimidating. I don't think there's nearly as many mean, intimidating starters as there used to be.

Yeah I think those 3 are good examples. Ill use K-Rod as an example cause Ive seen him pitch the most. He throws hard and isnt afraid to go inside and at times he has no control whatsoever so a 97 mph fastball could be coming at your head any pitch. That is something that is intimidating in my mind.

[looksthatkillbn]

roy oswalt, jake peavy, john lackey (punk ass bitch)

[xbrokendownx]

so because i like a player it means he went to Villanova? screw off

since you dont like that answer, ill just be a homer and go with Joba. flame me for that one too, why dont you

[Scott Weber]

so because i like a player it means he went to Villanova? screw off

since you dont like that answer, ill just be a homer and go with Joba. flame me for that one too, why dont you
haha jesus Floyd, your vagina is really smarting today. I disagree with your assessment of intimidating and now I'm flaming you? somebody grab this dude a tampon!

[VoiceoffCamera]

Troy Percival because he is blind. I wouldn't want to face a guy that could barely see you

[xbrokendownx]

yea, because asking if a player went to Nova is really relevant to the most intimidating pitcher discussion...

youre right.

[thatsignant]

Brad Penny is an absolute animal

[ZeitGeist]

One day Carmona might be intimidating, but right now you can tell that he gets nervous against great hitters. It was walk city when he faced the Sox in the postseason.

Josh Beckett on the other hand has a certain swagger, especially in big games, so he's definitely intimidating (maybe not physically though ... and he's pudgy now, haha).

[Scott Weber]

yea, because asking if a player went to Nova is really relevant to the most intimidating pitcher discussion...

youre right.
haha it's called giving you shit, I wasn't aware that we weren't allowed to do that in the sports forum anymore...jesus.

[thatsignant]

One day Carmona might be intimidating, but right now you can tell that he gets nervous against great hitters. It was walk city when he faced the Sox in the postseason.

Josh Beckett on the other hand has a certain swagger, especially in big games, so he's definitely intimidating (maybe not physically though ... and he's pudgy now, haha).

Yea or Carmona's 9 IP, 3 hitter against the Yankees in the post season

[ZeitGeist]

I know he did well against the Yankees. Against the Sox he folded though. Meanwhile Beckett blew away everyone throughout the postseason.

[thatsignant]

I know he did well against the Yankees. Against the Sox he folded though. Meanwhile Beckett blew away everyone throughout the postseason.

I'm not arguing that Beckett is a better pitcher, I was just stating that his game against the Sox had nothing to do with being nervous about facing good hitters, he just didn't have it that game.

[ZeitGeist]

I'm not arguing that Beckett is a better pitcher, I was just stating that his game against the Sox had nothing to do with being nervous about facing good hitters, he just didn't have it that game.

That's possible. I thought maybe it had to do with nerves on the road, but I can't remember exactly how the series played out. In Game 2 I think he pitched at Fenway, and then he pitched game 6 in Fenway (?) I think it went CC, Fausto, Westbrook, Byrd, CC, Fausto, Westbrook.

Either way, he'll be intimidating for many many years with the stuff he's got.

[CubbyNick42]

Carlos Zambrano comes to mind. I wouldnt fuck around with that dude.
His intensity has to be a little unsettling.

[deadstar]

Mike Fetters!

[CarlMonday]

i think its papelbon or joba (when there arent flies near him)

[Drew Beringer]

Troy Percival because he is blind. I wouldn't want to face a guy that could barely see you
hahahahahha

[Drew Beringer]

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a298/Drew51/1193204170208.gif

[kshtoinks12]

Mariano Rivera is pretty fucking scary, especially if you're a lefty.

[rcrook]

Rivera WAS scary

[CubbyNick42]

I'd go with Rivera if this was DDT - 2.25.99 - Who is the most intimidating pitcher in baseball?

[Killadelphia]

Adam Eaton. Hitters are afraid they might actually make him look good -- below, average for the rest of the league.

[CubbyNick42]

Or he could accidentally stab them.

[aloneatlastnj]

Mariano Rivera is pretty fucking scary, especially if you're a lefty.

hate to say it, but the dude's losing it. i don't really think there's anything intimidating about him anymore. he's shown that he's not indestructible. that takes the intimidation factor down a bit, don't you think.

[Killadelphia]

Or he could accidentally stab them.

totally forgot about that.

Most intimidating. Ugueth Urbina. I would not want to fuck with that guy lol.

[Scott Weber]

I would not be that intimidated by Rivera anymore. Still tough, but nowhere near the top.

[aloneatlastnj]

hahaha ugueth urbina. holy shit that guy is insane. i think we found our winner, lmao

[CubbyNick42]

totally forgot about that.

Most intimidating. Ugueth Urbina. I would not want to fuck with that guy lol.
"The 32-year-old free agent was accused of joining a group of men in attacking and injuring workers with machetes and pouring gasoline on them at his family's ranch, located about 25 miles south of Caracas."

Hahahahahahaha jesus christ...

[kshtoinks12]

Hahaha, When Urbina's throwing gas, he's really throwing gas.

[CubbyNick42]

Ain't no party like a Venezuelan party

[TakingBackDowd]

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a309/takingbackpickle/1100706901_5904.jpg

[CubbyNick42]

Paul Wilson intimidates no one.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/2003/06/19/cubs_reds_brawl/farnsworth.jpg

[kshtoinks12]

Haha, speaking of which, the last man I'd want to charge the mound on is probably Farnsworth or Jon Rauch, out of sheer hight.

[Brownpants06]

I'd go with papelbon, rivera, or probably BJ Ryan, because he weights like 275 pounds and his shoulders are bigger than my entire wingspan.

[crit]

Papelbon, and I think Joba's debut last season quickly put him right up there.

[Flags of Dawn]

Jack McDowell

[LeftWideOpen]

Haha, speaking of which, the last man I'd want to charge the mound on is probably Farnsworth or Jon Rauch, out of sheer hight.

well if you come in low, they'll be at a serious disadvantage.

i'd charge one of those guys long before i'd charge a house like C.C Sabbathia, B.J Ryan or Carlos Zambrano.

[looksthatkillbn]

Paul Wilson intimidates no one.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/2003/06/19/cubs_reds_brawl/farnsworth.jpg

as a reds fan, thank you thank you thank you for pulling fucking paul wilson. wow.

[ForlrnPerplxity]

I can't really think of a hugely intimidating pitcher in today's game. I would have said Randy Johnson 4-6 years ago. In terms of stuff, I'd say guys like Peavy, Santana, and F. Rodriguez, but they don't really have an intimidating mound presence.

I hate to say it, but I think Carlos Zambrano is one of the more intimidating pitchers in today's game, at least against the Cardinals.

[StuGrimson]

Try looking at Gustavo Chacin for 5 minutes without getting scared

[Scott Weber]

I'd be hard pressed to think of a less intimidating pitcher than BJ Ryan in an "intimidating pitchers" thread.

[StuGrimson]

i dont think there really is such thing as intimidation, its all mental or completely based on repuation and a veteran player shouldnt be intimidated by anyone.

[Chris M.]

Try looking at Gustavo Chacin for 5 minutes without getting scared

http://i.a.cnn.net/si/2006/players/06/19/batting.odor0626/t1_chacin.jpg

[aloneatlastnj]

omgz the papelbon stare!!! simply bone chilling!!


:-D

[sjb2k1]

I can't really think of a hugely intimidating pitcher in today's game. I would have said Randy Johnson 4-6 years ago. In terms of stuff, I'd say guys like Peavy, Santana, and F. Rodriguez, but they don't really have an intimidating mound presence.

I hate to say it, but I think Carlos Zambrano is one of the more intimidating pitchers in today's game, at least against the Cardinals.You make a really good point here. A few years ago you never knew if Randy Johnson was gonna strike you out or throw it at your head. Guys like Joba and Papelbon are tough to beat, but intimidating? I don't think so. Which brings me to the next valid point:
i dont think there really is such thing as intimidation, its all mental or completely based on repuation and a veteran player shouldnt be intimidated by anyone.Like I said, Joba and Papelbon are gonna get a lot of guys out, but that doesn't mean that those batters were intimidated.

[CubbyNick42]

Paps maybe, but there's no way guys are intimidated by Joba yet. Not after two months in the bigs.

[Killadelphia]

Joba's intimidated by some bugs, but that about the only time intimidation and Joba should be used in the same sentence right now.

[bigmike]

If Joba is intimidating, then so is Joel Zumaya.

There really isn't an intimidating pitcher in the majors right now -- at least not on the par of Randy Johnson/Roger Clemens in their hey-day.

[CarlMonday]

tell that to youk

[Broken Parachute]

One word: Bowers

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[Scott Weber]

fucking win, greatest movie ever.

[Scott Weber]

tough luck carlos baerga!

[Broken Parachute]

I couldn't find a video of Blackout!

"I didn't trade for you for your curveball. In fact I hate your curveball. You know why? The damn thing don't curve!"

[CubbyNick42]

Let's throw Henry Rowengartner in here too while we're at it.

[Broken Parachute]

"Oh no, it's Heddo!"

"This one's for mommy...mommy...MOMMY!"

[Scott Weber]

Rookie of the year was on sale for $5.50 at Target the other day

[CarlMonday]

gimme vaughn

[CubbyNick42]

As much as I want to like it, that movie's atrocious.

Edit: ROY, not ML

[Broken Parachute]

Rookie of the year was on sale for $5.50 at Target the other dayI bought a Rookie of the Year/The Sandlot double pack for like 10 bucks at Best Buy last summer. It was totally badass.

gimme vaughnAD_HJP6cVRQ

As much as I want to like it, that movie's atrocious.

Edit: ROY, not MLBite your tongue!

Nice avatar.

[CubbyNick42]

Bite your tongue!

Nice avatar.
Heh thanks dude. I guess DeepDiscount.com is the place to go for the DVD sets...all under $20.

[looksthatkillbn]

i fucking love major league. hats for bats. too high? harry doyle. all classic.

[+thecalisonme]

Mitch Williams