NAME: Cy Young
POSITION: Starting Pitcher
WHY IS HE HERE?: He is on the short list for greatest pitcher in team history, tied for the team record in wins (192). He threw the team's only perfect game in 1904 and helped the team to the first World Series championship. He had a 192-112 record with Boston with a 2.00 ERA and won 20+ games in six seasons, including four seasons in a row. He led the league in wins three seasons in a row and peppered some other league leaderships in there as well.
WOULD I PUT HIM IN IN 2001?: Absolutely.
ANY BETTER CHOICES IN 2001?: The only pitchers really close in stature to Young are Roger Clemens, Pedro Martinez and Lefty Grove, all of whom are in this set.
WOULD I PUT HIM IN NOW?: Definitely.
ANY BETTER CHOICES NOW?: No one that would replace Young. I could see including Josh Beckett and Chris Sale to go along with Young. But Young is definitely in the set.
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