A Look At The Most Talented Pitchers In Baseball Entering 2010

We're in the midst of a lull in the baseball world, as the World Series ended two months ago and it's yet another few months before the new season begins.

Having said that, I really do enjoy giving my personal opinions on different aspects of this great game as I have written several articles thus far. Here I will be discussing five pitchers who are currently playing baseball and whom I believe are among the best ones in the sport right now.

My five picks are as follows. If you feel differently than I do about them, then go ahead and let me know by writing down your thoughts.

Coming in at #5 on my list is Zack Greinke, who definitely came away with the greatest season last year as a pitcher. If he can do that again during the next season and the season after that, then he is going to move up on my list for sure. When all is said and done, Greinke is going to go far in this sport, especially seeing what a dangerous pitcher he continues to be.

Roy Halladay has been a consistent presence as one of the most reliable pitchers in baseball. Halladay is destined for the Hall of Fame when all is said and done.

Then there's Chris Carpenter. I don't know how he does it, but Carpenter is always spectacular. He came back from missing nearly two seasons last year and showed absolutely no signs of rust. In fact, he may have been better than ever before.

Naturally, Johan Santana makes this list too. Even though he hasn't won a Cy Young award since joining the Mets, there's one thing that you can count on in Santana, and that's a great season year in and year out. For this reason, Santana makes number two on my list.

And in the #1 spot is Tim Lincecum, who has literally dominated the sport of baseball for two years now. Having an ERA in the twos is outstanding and Lincecum is indeed the top pitcher at getting strikeouts.

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