Why is everyone on ESPN blowing the Twins

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Hate to break it to you, but Randy Johnson > Santana. Santana was just average before 2002.

If Santana has a decent year this year, then we can re-examine it, but Randy Johnson had a similar ERA last year, 25 more K's, and a lower WHIP. You can't say Santana is the best pitcher in baseball just because he had more wins and is younger. Randy Johnson also allowed 6 less HR's than Santana. But hey, I understand that you're a Twins fan, so you'll want to say that your guy is better. We also have better #2 and #3 guys than you in Mussina and Pavano.

Face it, RJ > Santana.

1999 35 ARI NL 17 9 35 35 12 2 0 0 271.7 207 86 75 30 70 364 9 4 1079 2.48 4.43 178
2000 36 ARI NL 19 7 35 35 8 3 0 0 248.7 202 89 73 23 76 347 6 5 1001 2.64 4.68 177
2001 37 ARI NL 21 6 35 34 3 2 1 0 249.7 181 74 69 19 71 372 18 8 994 2.49 4.58 184
2002 38 ARI NL 24 5 35 35 8 4 0 0 260.0 197 78 67 26 71 334 13 3 1035 2.32 4.40 190
2003 39 ARI NL 6 8 18 18 1 1 0 0 114.0 125 61 54 16 27 125 8 1 489 4.26 4.67 110
2004 40 ARI NL 16 14 35 35 4 2 0 0 245.7 177 88 71 18 44 290 10 3 964 2.60 4.44 171