King Felix Hernandez

[ThePenguin11]

Just got done watching him pitch in a spring training game from a couple weeks ago (vs ARI's regular lineup) and have to say I'd take him over Prior or Zambrano. I didn't get a chance to see any of his games last year, just highlights, and I couldn't believe his stuff. It's like Pedro in his prime. His two-seamer is sick against lefties, his curveball is almost unhittable for lefties or righties and his 97mph fastball is almost an afterthought. He's got a great changeup too. All I can say is I hope the kid stays healthy because he's got the goods. At 19, he could be the last pitcher with a serious chance at 300 wins if his arm doesn't fall off. Because he's more of the Zambrano-type mold he seems like he might be able to keep together.

 

Anybody think I'm crazy to say I'd take him over Prior or Zambrano after only 12 career starts? Heck, I'd trade three Felix Pie's for one King Felix.

[Monco]

SI has an article about him in their baseball preview issue.

[BWcubs21]

Just got done watching him pitch in a spring training game from a couple weeks ago (vs ARI's regular lineup) and have to say I'd take him over Prior or Zambrano. I didn't get a chance to see any of his games last year, just highlights, and I couldn't believe his stuff. It's like Pedro in his prime. His two-seamer is sick against lefties, his curveball is almost unhittable for lefties or righties and his 97mph fastball is almost an afterthought. He's got a great changeup too. All I can say is I hope the kid stays healthy because he's got the goods. At 19, he could be the last pitcher with a serious chance at 300 wins if his arm doesn't fall off. Because he's more of the Zambrano-type mold he seems like he might be able to keep together.

 

Anybody think I'm crazy to say I'd take him over Prior or Zambrano after only 12 career starts? Heck, I'd trade three Felix Pie's for one King Felix.

 

I have lived in the Seattle area for a little while and I have had the opportunity to watch Felix and he is very special and is going to be the best pitcher in the game in a few years. Actually he has a shot to be as good as a anybody this year but I think he's going to be held in check a bit as they seem to not want to overwork him (imagine that) and he is young and is obviously going to have a few games that arent up to par. As far as the 300 wins, I dont know about that, it has a lot to do with the team and I dont know that they are ever going to be that type of team that win a bunch games year in and year out thus I dont see him doing that. As much as I love Z or Prior, I would still have to take Felix.