tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8581968344306184419.post606292899223162789..comments2012-06-01T19:07:42.316-05:00Comments on Talking Chicago Baseball: Random Number of Random ThoughtsJustinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06475399085021636506noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8581968344306184419.post-3481474408645229712009-07-31T14:13:05.020-05:002009-07-31T14:13:05.020-05:00I think it's tougher on a starter because they...I think it's tougher on a starter because they have to see the hitters 2 or 3 times. Hitters can make adjustments as the game goes on. With relievers they just come in face 3 hitters then face 3 different guys the next day. Both are incredibly impressive but I think Buehrle's was more impressive than Jenks'.Ken Boehlkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16689291662149015930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8581968344306184419.post-41297472391566138482009-07-31T11:10:19.555-05:002009-07-31T11:10:19.555-05:00When they said Buehrle broke Jenks' consecutiv...When they said Buehrle broke Jenks' consecutive outs record, I also thought about which was more impressive. To me, Buehrle's is.<br /><br />While it's true a closer has to face all his hitters in crunch time and also be consistent over many appearances, a starter pretty much HAS to throw a perfect game to approach a record like that. To get to 45, it's likely he'd have to follow it up with several perfect innings as well, as Mr. Buehrle did against Minnesota.Craig Thomasnoreply@blogger.com