They also did it in an era when teams didn't put up with guys striking out 150 times. This is the third 300-K season in the last 4 years, which says enough.
Exactly. Guys are striking out at record pace in today's game.
BiL was trying to find a reason to make the feat, an impressive one on its own merit, even more impressive.
And Scherzer would break down by the start of August if he had to pitch in a 4 man rotation and had to pitch deeper into games.
