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It's about time for Nicks to win BIG (32 points) and to do well again since 1970ish

Patrick Ewing's Knicks are often described as the best team not to win a title. That may or may not be true, but they had some very good teams

The Mets win a game! Score was 8-0. Even a broken clock is right twice a day.

Quote: AutomaticMonkey

He was a perfectly good pitcher, but numerically he is not even close to being Hall of Fame material.

well, google AI disagrees"

"AI Overview

Satchel Paige is widely considered one of the best pitchers in baseball history, with contemporaries like Joe DiMaggio, Ted Williams, and Bob Feller calling him the greatest they ever faced. Though official stats are limited due to segregation, he dominated the Negro Leagues for decades, had incredible speed"

and re the Hall of Fame:

"AI Overview

Yes, legendary pitcher Satchel Paige is in the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Inducted in 1971, he was the first player primarily recognized for his stellar career in the Negro Leagues to be elected.
He was formally honored on August 9, 1971, following a push to recognize Negro League stars.
Key Highlights of His Induction:
Historic Selection: Paige was the first to be inducted by the Committee on Negro Baseball Leagues.
Recognition: While he also pitched in the MLB later in his career, his induction honored his decades of dominance in the Negro Leagues.

Legacy: Known as one of the greatest pitchers in history, his induction helped pave the way for other Negro League stars to be recognized."

and:

"AI Overview

Yes, Major League Baseball (MLB) officially considers the Negro Leagues as "major league" status, incorporating their statistics into official MLB records as of May 2024. This recognizes seven distinct Negro Leagues that operated between 1920 and 1948, correcting a "longtime oversight" that excluded these players. "

and:

"AI Overview

Legendary pitcher Satchel Paige was reputed to throw his fastball at speeds around 100–105 mph. While precise radar guns did not exist during his prime, experts and players of his era considered him the fastest pitcher, with many accounts placing his fastball in the 100+ mph range, coupled with exceptional control."

the link shows his dominance while in the Negro Leagues, and his excellent era in MLB in 5 years - 2.48, 3.05, 4.79, 3.07, 3.53 - only one mediocre year - he generated these stats while being 42 to 47 years old


https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/paigesa01.shtml

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