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Be The GM: Roy Oswalt Vs. Jake Peavy

Authored by Christopher Reina - 15th March, 2009 - 12:08 pm

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Though there are many different potential answers, the question is simple; If you were to start a MLB franchise from scratch and had the option to pick any player in the world, who would you pick?

Click here for more information on this series and to read other match-ups.

Roy Oswalt and Jake Peavy both became full time starters in 2002 and they are 4th and 13th respectively in ERA+ (park adjusted) amongst pitchers with at least 1,000 innings.

Roy Oswalt, HOU, Houston Astros

Other players considered from the Astros: Lance Berkman, Hunter Pence

Why he's a franchise player: Oswalt has been a model of consistency since coming up with the Astros in 2001 when he posted a 14-3 record with a 2.73 ERA.

He has a career ERA of 3.13, which is fourth amongst active pitchers and his adjusted ERA puts him fifth amongst active pitchers and 16th all-time.

Though he gave up five earned runs in six innings of work in his one World Series appearance, Oswalt was the 2005 NLCS MVP when he posted a 1.29 ERA over 14 innings.

The biggest thing going against Oswalt is whether is smallish build will prevent him from lasting into his 30's at the high level the Astros have come to expect.

Jake Peavy, RHP, San Diego Padres

Other players considered from the Padres: Adrian Gonzalez

Why he's a franchise player: In 2007, Peavy joined Johan Santana, Randy Johnson, Pedro Martinez and Roger Clemens as the only pitchers to record a triple crown since the mid-1980's.

He has the 7th lowest active career ERA with a mark of 3.25, but he has undoubtedly been greatly aided by his ballpark. His adjusted ERA rank puts him 19th amongst actives and 100th all-time. Peavy has a career away ERA of 3.80 and 2.66 at Petco Park.

But that benefit of pitching in Petco is a little overstated since he is such an excellent strikeout pitcher. Peavy is seventh all-time in K/9 with 8.98 strikeouts per nine innings of work.

Click here to cast your vote for Oswalt or Peavy.

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