Just realized something

[PaladinFan]

The best pitcher in the AL is a guy no one knows about. Felix Hernandez has been just plain sick his first two starts. Boston managed, what, one hit in 9 innings? I think that is the second one hitter he's thrown already this season.

[UNHWildCats]

this isnt really a surprise, hes been advertised as this kind of pitcher.

What maybe hard to believe is that he just turned 21 between his 1st start and tonites game.

[Grizalltheway]

Glad he got some national exposure tonight. xbowx I remember this kid in his debut last year, he was off the hizzle

[UNHWildCats]

He debuted in August 2005 at 19 years old and went 4-4 through the end of the 05 season

[Mr. C]

Hernandez isn't flying under the radar by any means. Baseball experts have been expecting him to break out for some time. But I wouldn't call him the best in baseball just yet. Until he has put things together for two or three years like Johan Santana, I think Santana is still the King of the Hill.

[Cleets]

Hernandez isn't flying under the radar by any means. Baseball experts have been expecting him to break out for some time. But I wouldn't call him the best in baseball just yet. Until he has put things together for two or three years like Johan Santana, I think Santana is still the King of the Hill.

I'm a huge fan of Baseball... He's no secret if you pay attention to the game..
However:
He is now (after stealing another game with somebody elses spotlight) becoming a regular on the baseball talk shows...

Mr. C is spot on Santana is the benchmark - but we'll have a funseason to watch


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[Grizalltheway]

He debuted in August 2005 at 19 years old and went 4-4 through the end of the 05 season

And by last year I meant '05.:o Gee, how the time flies. xwhistlex

[PaladinFan]

Of course I was going to get responses like that...

No, I realize he's not an unknown to baseball. However, he is 21 and not a household name. He plays in Seattle which gets little to no national coverage. I doubt most baseball fans could pick him out of a lineup or tell you what number he wears. He is, in the grand scheme, a relative unknown to most baseball fans.

[chantster]

This guy certainly had his stuff last night.

I don't know how some of Boston's hitters could lay off that nasty slider.
Just not fair when the guy can throw a 95 mph sinker that moves six feet.

Very impressive.

[UNHWildCats]

Of course I was going to get responses like that...

No, I realize he's not an unknown to baseball. However, he is 21 and not a household name. He plays in Seattle which gets little to no national coverage. I doubt most baseball fans could pick him out of a lineup or tell you what number he wears. He is, in the grand scheme, a relative unknown to most baseball fans.

to true baseball fans he is a household name since last year the hype for him was there.

[appfan2008]

He occasionaly can throw a pitch behind a batter and get a little out of control but man when he is on he really has the stuff...

i am not a huge baseball fan but I dont think felix is under the radar whatsoever