Five upcoming milestones to watch in 2015 MLB season
By Tim Boyle
Sep 4, 2014; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Mark Buehrle (56) is congratulated by teammates in the dugout at the end of the eighth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Mark Buehrle wins 200 games
Mark Buehrle started of the 2014 season with a 10-1 record. Needing 14 wins by the end of the season to reach 200 for his career, we thought it was a near guarantee. A rough summer pushed his 200th win back a season. Now with 199 in his career, Buehrle needs just a lone win to get to 200.
Certainly 200 wins won’t get Buehrle into the Hall of Fame or mentioned among the greats. Still, one more win will allow him to join the only three active pitchers with 200 in their career: Tim Hudson, CC Sabathia and Bartolo Colon. More than anything, 200 wins for Buehrle is a testament to his consistent ability to stay healthy and win ballgames.