Carlton does not pitch to the hitter, he pitches through him. The batter hardly exists for Steve. He's playing an elevated game of catch.
In many ways, it is easier to hit a pitcher when he is wild.
When Steve Carlton and I die, we're gonna be burried 60'6" apart.
Speed slows down the game.
Bob Gibson is the luckiest pitcher I ever saw. He always pitches when the other team doesn't score any runs.
Something to keep in mind - it’s raining lightly. The infield could be very wet on ground balls.