Classic Set Chart Previews: TIER ONE PITCHERS

We're just beginning the card making process for the set right now, but we thought you fine readers would enjoy some charts to tide you over to card releases. To start off, we've got the *STAR* pitchers, both starters and relievers. To be a tier one pitcher is not easy: only the SP with an ERA and WHIP combine for only 10 points or less (aka 3rd in ERA, 6th in WHIP would be 9 points), comparatively to their classic peers (otherwise we'd have many, many more Tier One SPs on these rosters) were qualified. For RPs, only guys with ERAs and WHIPs that added together to be under 2 were qualified. One of the most interesting cards in the bunch was Doyle Alexander. He was infamously dealt to the Tigers in 1987 in exchange for future Hall of Famer John Smoltz, but Alexander actually was an ACE for the playoff-bound Tigers, going 9-0 with a 1.53 ERA in his 11 starts for the team. Rather than give them another mediocre starter, we gave them a bullpen sparkplug, who COULD maybe start if a desperate manager wanted him to! Enjoy the charts, we'll end up releasing all the league's charts, so don't worry, there's more content coming!

Also, we've come to understand that many Showdown players ONLY use charts. So, these people like to have charts open in excel and then use a random number generator for rolling. Honestly, that seems efficient and a great way to play, so we're going to try to get more raw charts posted too!

Starters:

Name	Team	Pts	Tier	Con	IP		HR	2B	1B	BB	FB	GB	K	PU
Steve Carlton	PHI	700	1	6	8		0	0	19-20	17-18	16	9-15	3-8	1-2
Vida Blue	OAK	680	1	6	8		0	20	18-19	17	13-16	8-12	3-7	1-2
Dwight Gooden	NYM	660	1	6	7		0	0	20	17-19	14-16	11-13	3-10	1-2
Sandy Koufax	LA	650	1	6	7		0	0	18-20	17	13-16	10-12	3-9	1-2
Dave McNally	BALT	630	1	6	7		0	20	19	17-18	12-16	7-11	3-6	1-2
John Tudor	STL	600	1	5	7		0	20	19	18	13-17	7-12	3-6	1-2
Whitey Ford	NYY	570	1	4	7		0	19-20	0	0	11-18	7-10	3-6	1-2
Gary Nolan	CIN	560	1	3	7		0	0	20	0	14-19	6-13	3-5	1-2

Top-rated Steve Carlton in action, wheeling and dealing for the Phillies. This Hall of Famer is worth every bit of his 700 points, and should be in consideration as a first round pick in any draft!

Relievers:

Name	TEAM	PTS	Tier	Control	IP		HR	2B	1B	BB	FB	GB	K	PU
Doyle Alexander	DET	300	1	4	3		0	20	19	0	13-18	6-12	3-5	1-2
Wayne Twitchell	PHI	250	1	3	2		0	0	20	0	14-19	11-13	3-10	1-2
Bruce Sutter	CHC	240	1	6	1		0	0	18-20	17	15-16	10-14	3-9	1-2
Rollie Fingers	MIL	230	1	6	1		0	0	17-20	0	14-16	8-13	3-7	1-2
Tug McGraw	PHI	230	1	6	1		0	0	18-20	17	12-16	9-11	3-8	1-2
Lee Smith	CHC	220	1	6	1		0	20	0	17-19	12-16	8-11	3-7	1-2
Dave Smith	HOU	220	1	5	1		0	20	0	18-19	12-17	10-11	3-9	1-2
Jesse Orosco	NYM	210	1	5	1		0	20	19	18	15-17	8-14	3-7	1-2
Frank Linzy	SF	200	1	5	1		0	20	19	18	11-17	5-10	3-4	1-2
Eddie Watt	BAL	200	1	5	1		0	20	19	18	12-17	6-11	3-5	1-2
Darold Knowles	OAK	190	1	5	1		0	19-20	0	18	12-17	6-11	3-4	1-2
Bob McClure	CAL	190	1	4	1		0	20	19	0	13-18	7-12	3-6	1-2
Larry Anderson	HOU	180	1	3	1		0	0	20	0	13-19	10-12	3-9	1-2
Les Lancaster	CHC	170	1	3	1		0	0	20	0	14-19	7-13	3-6	1-2

The Cubs closer brings high-end stuff to the ninth inning. The Cubs are loaded, with three Tier 1 relief pitchers! In fact, Lee may not be most managers choice of Cubs closer thanks to Bruce Sutter's presence!