51.   He was never even the best pitcher on his team.

52.   He went for the money and at present is the best pitcher in baseball, much better than anything he showed here in recent years.

53.   He was asked if he is going to win the Cy Young Award that goes to the best pitcher in each major league.

54.   His best pitchers, Bill Swift and Bret Saberhagen, are on the disabled list, with Swift expected to be ready before Saberhagen.

55.   Heck, Colon is probably the best pitcher to come out of the Dominican Republic since ... Pedro Martinez.

56.   His friends and neighbors watch helplessly as he drifts farther and farther away from the days when he was the best pitcher in major league baseball.

57.   His opinion Wednesday was Steve Avery, his fourth best pitcher, instead of Maddux.

58.   However, players and coaches said the best pitchers were Pedro Lazo, Jose Contreras and Jose Ibar, all right-handers.

59.   I was watching the best pitcher who ever lived.

60.   I thought he was the best pitcher coming out of the draft.