Since we're playing the Cardinals and I grew up in Chicago a rival Cubs fan, I couldn't help but thinking back on Bob Gibson, perhaps the pitcher I somewhat secretly loved the most.
In 1968, Gibson went 22-9, led the league in strikeouts, shutouts (13...GTFO), had 28 complete games in 34 starts, was the Cy Young winner and the MVP, and...get this...finished the season with a mind-boggling 1.12 ERA.
What I can't seem to remember about that season was how in the living hell did he ever lose 9 games?