A never-ending MLB lockout provides ample opportunity for legacy debates. ESPN released their “Top 100 MLB players of all time” list on Tuesday. The votera ranked Dodgers legend, and current free agent, Clayton Kershaw 52nd. Which was ahead of the likes of Max Scherzer, Bob Feller, and Steve Carlton, just to name a few.
ESPN’s Dave Schoenfield provided the panel’s reasoning for Kershaw’s ranking.
“That herky-jerky windup, that fastball command, that wipeout slider, that big curveball, those heartbreaking defeats in the postseason — and one of the greatest peaks any pitcher has enjoyed.