Pedro

Remember back when I said Pedro was underrated? (Okay, so I didn't have a blog then.) In light of the ongoing steroid revelations, I'd like to amend that. I underrated him, too. Throwing in a hitter's park, against the DH, the man's ERA was 2.07 at a time when the league average was 5.07 (1999). A year later, his ERA fell to 1.74.

Just look at 1998 to 2000 one more time. Look at it! And consider the stat ERA+, which adjusts for parks and for the quality of offenses in the era in which one plays. Pedro, as of today, is the best pitcher of all time. Better than Walter Johnson. Better than Cy Young. Better than Roger Clemens. The best ever.