AroundTheHorn: I don't believe in reincarnation but if did I'd come back as either a liger or an AL pitcher who's relocated to the NL. #ispennyforreal?Personally, I don't have any interest in becoming a liger. Not now, not ever. But Tony Reali brings up a great point, coming back reincarnated as a American League pitcher relocated in the National League would be a sweet gig. The latest to demonstrate this fad is former Red Sox pitcher, Brad Penny, who had an impressive debut with San Francisco tonight. He went 8 IP, 5 hits, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 SO. I'm not really even the least bit surprised. How can I be considering how John Smoltz had 9 Ks (7 in a row at one point) in his NL debut a week ago? I'm sure if Dice-K ever got traded to an NL team, he'd be throwing no-hitters every other start.
With that said, I've come to the bold conclusion: the NL is overall weaker than the AL. While the Philadelphia Phillies may have won the World Series last year, I don't think it means very much in terms of comparing the two leagues. The fact is, considering how many pitchers have struggled in the AL but can suddenly find new life in the NL, I believe makes a pretty strong statement in itself. There's a reason why guys like Randy Johnson and Jamie Moyer are still pitching and doing so in the NL. Last week, USA Today ran an article briefly discussing the topic at hand.
So what's your opinion? Could the AL really be the more superior league? Does the NL get too bad of a rap?
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