Who would you want on the mound in game 7 of the World Series?

[Sean Ryan]

Pretty easy question. Josh Beckett or Johan Santana.

Discuss.

[Jayme]

Going by just post season stats Beckett might get the shot, but I can't vote against Johan in this poll. As a complete package I believe Johan to be a far superior pitcher.

When you compare career stats Beckett isnt even on the same page as Johan. I personally cant look at just post season stats and choose the one with the best line.

[Sean Ryan]

Going by just post season stats Beckett might get the shot, but I can't vote against Johan in this poll. As a complete package I believe Johan to be a far superior pitcher.

When you compare career stats Beckett isnt even on the same page as Johan. I personally cant look at just post season stats and choose the one with the best line.

So that should also mean you would take Peavy over Beckett.

[Old Sweater]

Bob Gibson/1.89 ERA/3 game 7/ complete games

[brewcrew82]

Bob Gibson/1.89 ERA/3 game 7/ complete games

Historically, I'll give you that but I don't think he'd be nearly as effective if he put on a uniform at his current age. The question was either Santana or Beckett.

[BradC34]

Santana is the better overall pitcher without a doubt but Beckett seems like the type that loves those opportunities.

[redlegsfan21]

Out of active players, I would take Curt Schilling (11-2 PS, 4-1 WS). I would take Beckett based on postseason experience.

[AutographCollector]

Out of active players, I would take Curt Schilling (11-2 PS, 4-1 WS). I would take Beckett based on postseason experience.

If that's the case what about El Duque? 12-3 in the post season out of 19 games with a 2.55 era. But for this poll I chose Johan.

[Dalkowski110]

I voted for Johan Santana for purely homeristic reasons. Honestly? Toss-up.

[RubeBaker]

Santana may be a better pitcher (even that is subjective), but I would want a guy with a proven track record.

Beckett: 6-2, 1.73 ERA, a remarkable .742 WHIP, and more Ks than (82) than IP (72.2)

If Santana shows he can win those big postseason games, I'll take him, but for now I'll stick with the proven Beckett.

[cardsfanatic]

Johan. Give me the better pitcher, always.

[Brooklyn]

If I weren't a Mets fan, this would be a toss-up. But as a Mets fan, I went for Johan. I'd much rather my team in game 7 of the WS with the ace on the mound.

[rockin500]

Santana may be a better pitcher (even that is subjective), but I would want a guy with a proven track record.

Beckett: 6-2, 1.73 ERA, a remarkable .742 WHIP, and more Ks than (82) than IP (72.2)

If Santana shows he can win those big postseason games, I'll take him, but for now I'll stick with the proven Beckett.

Agreed on that. Right now i would have to say Beckett because he has shown he is able to do it over at least 70 innings. while not a great sample size, its enough to gauge him somewhat. If you stacked up their postseason numbers, you would see that Beckett has a significant advantage over Santana at this point.

[placount]

santana was the better pitcher two three and four years ago, beckett has always been the better pitcher in the playoffs. ill take the guy that can go into yankee stadium on a team of cast offs and shut out the yankees in the world series over a guy with a 1-3 post season record

[RubeBaker]

For good measure, here are Santana's postseason numbers:

1-3, 3.97 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 32 K, 34 IP.

Also important to note that he has no WS stats, 1 ALCS appearance (2002, he pitched in relief and gave up 4 runs in 3.1 innings for 1 loss), and the rest are ALDS stats.

It's a very small sample size, but the early returns do not look all that splendid.