2009 AL Cy Young Watch

[High Mileage]

Saturday...

Millwood: L #7, 6 innings, 6 hits, 4 runs (earned), 2 walks, 5 strikeouts, 2 home runs. ERA up to 3.46

Weaver: W #10, 6 innings, 4 hits, 4 runs (3 earned), 2 walks, 9 strikeouts, 2 home runs. ERA up to 3.22

 

Sunday...

Beckett: W #11, 9 innings, 3 hits, 0 runs, 0 walks, 7 strikeouts, 0 home runs. ERA down to 3.35

Buehrle: L #3, 3.1 innings, 10 hits, 8 runs (earned), 1 walk, 1 strikeout, 3 home runs. ERA up to 3.66

Verlander: W #10, 7 innings, 5 hits, 0 runs, 3 walks, 8 strikeouts, 0 home runs. ERA down to 3.38

 

Friday...

Hernandez: W #10, 8 innings, 5 hits, 2 runs (earned), 1 walk, 8 strikeouts, 0 home runs. ERA down to 2.51

 

Saturday...

Buehrle: W #10, 7.1 innings, 8 hits, 1 run (earned), 0 walks, 4 strikeouts, 0 home runs. ERA down to 3.52

Greinke: ND, 7 innings, 9 hits, 1 run (earned), 3 walks, 7 strikeouts, 0 home runs. ERA down to 2.08

Verlander: L #5, 7 innings, 7 hits, 2 runs (earned), 1 walk, 6 strikeouts, 1 home run. ERA down to 3.34

Weaver: ND, 3.2 innings, 8 hits, 5 runs (earned), 3 walks, 3 strikeouts, 0 home runs. ERA up to 3.48

[High Mileage]

Sunday...

Halladay: W #11, 9 innings, 6 hits, 1 run (earned), 0 walks, 7 strikeouts, 0 home runs. ERA down to 2.73

Jackson: L #5, 7 innings, 5 hits, 2 runs (earned), 5 walks, 4 strikeouts, 2 home runs. ERA still 2.52

 

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[High Mileage]

Monday...

Millwood: W #9, 6 innings, 6 hits, 2 runs (earned), 1 walk, 3 strikeouts, 0 home runs. ERA down to 3.44

 

Tuesday...

Beckett: L #4, 8 innings, 7 hits, 4 runs (earned), 1 walk, 7 strikeouts, 0 home runs. ERA up to 3.42

[High Mileage]

Wednesday...

Hernandez: W #11, 7 innings, 6 hits, 1 run (earned), 1 walk, 8 strikeouts, 0 home runs. ERA down to 2.45

 

Thursday...

Buehrle: W #11, 9 innings, 0 hits, 0 runs, 0 walks, 6 strikeouts, 0 home runs. ERA down to 3.28

Weaver: 7 innings, 6 hits, 4 runs (earned), 2 walks, 5 strikeouts, 1 home run. ERA up to 3.57

 

Friday...

Greinke: L #6, 7 innings, 3 hits, 1 run (earned), 3 walks, 10 strikeouts, 1 home run. ERA down to 2.04

Halladay: ND, 9 innings, 4 hits, 2 runs (1 earned), 3 walks, 10 strikeouts, 0 home runs. ERA down to 2.62

Verlander: W #11, 9 innings, 6 hits, 1 run (0 earned), 4 walks, 4 strikeouts, 0 home runs. ERA down to 3.12

[High Mileage]

Saturday...

Jackson: ND, 7 innings, 8 hits, 3 runs (earned), 4 walks, 3 strikeouts, 1 home run. ERA up to 2.59

 

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[Keeper]

Other than Halladay, if anyone is going to take it away from Greinke, it's King Felix. He's really come into his own this year. I also think Scott Feldman should replace Wakefield on this list.

[High Mileage]

Monday...

Beckett: W #12, 7 innings, 8 hits, 3 runs (earned), 1 walk, 10 strikeouts, 0 home runs. ERA up to 3.44

Hernandez: L #4, 5.2 innings, 11 hits, 7 runs (earned), 1 walk, 2 strikeouts, 2 home runs. ERA up to 2.79

[High Mileage]

Tuesday...

Buehrle: L #4, 6.1 innings, 5 hits, 5 runs (earned), 1 walk, 3 strikeouts, 0 home runs. ERA up to 3.45

Weaver: ND, 5 innings, 8 hits, 4 runs (earned), 3 walks, 3 strikeouts, 2 home runs. ERA up to 3.71

 

Bullpen costs Greinke another win...

 

Wednesday...

Greinke: ND, 6 innings, 5 hits, 2 runs (earned), 1 walk, 7 strikeouts, 1 home run. ERA up to 2.08

Halladay: L #4, 7 innings, 11 hits, 3 runs (earned), 0 walks, 6 strikeouts, 1 home run. ERA up to 2.68

Verlander: W #12, 7 innings, 6 hits, 4 runs (3 earned), 0 walks, 13 strikeouts, 1 home run. ERA up to 3.16

[High Mileage]

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[High Mileage]

Friday...

Jackson: ND, 4 innings, 8 hits, 3 runs (2 earned), 1 walk, 5 strikeouts, 1 home run. ERA up to 2.64

 

Saturday...

Beckett: W #13, 7 innings, 6 hits, 0 runs, 2 walks, 5 strikeouts, 0 home runs. ERA down to 3.27

Burnett: L #5, 4.2 innings, 10 hits, 7 runs (earned), 2 walks, 4 strikeouts, 0 home runs. ERA up to 3.89

Hernandez: W #12, 7 innings, 6 hits, 2 runs (earned), 2 walks, 4 strikeouts, 2 home runs. ERA up to 2.78

 

Sunday...

Buehrle: L #5, 4.1 innings, 12 hits, 7 runs (earned), 1 walks, 0 strikeouts, 1 home run. ERA up to 3.79

[High Mileage]

Monday...

Greinke: L #7, 5 innings, 10 hits, 6 runs (earned), 3 walks, 9 strikeouts, 1 home runs. ERA up to 2.36

Verlander: ND, 8 innings, 9 hits, 5 runs (earned), 1 walk, 8 strikeouts, 1 home run. ERA up to 3.29

[CrespoBlows]

Very helpful tool.

[High Mileage]

Tuesday...

Halladay: L #5, 9 innings, 10 hits, 5 runs (4 earned), 0 walks, 5 strikeouts, 3 home runs. ERA up to 2.75

 

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[jacksonianmarch]

Zach Greinke is my CY right now. Beckett is probably my #2 based on team performance and team reliance.

[Spudboy]

Zach Greinke is my CY right now. Beckett is probably my #2 based on team performance and team reliance.

 

That's right now. What Greinke has done is very impressive. I doubt he will get enough wins to be the Cy winner. Great stats, but he is on a loosing team. Too bad.

[High Mileage]

Thursday...

Hernandez: ND, 6 innings, 5 hits, 5 runs (3 earned), 6 walks, 7 strikeouts, 1 home run. ERA up to 2.84

 

Friday...

Beckett: ND, 7 innings, 4 hits, 0 runs, 2 walks, 7 strikeouts, 0 home runs. ERA down to 3.12

 

Saturday...

Greinke: W #11, 7 innings 7 hits, 3 runs (earned), 2 walks, 5 strikeouts, 0 home runs. ERAS up to 2.43

Verlander: L #6, 6 innings, 7 hits, 5 runs (earned), 2 walks, 6 strikeouts, 1 home run. ERA up to 3.45

[SoxSport]

My prediction: Sabathia will win it if the Yankees win the division. He will finish strong, and it's NY.

[CrespoBlows]

My prediction: Sabathia will win it if the Yankees win the division. He will finish strong' date=' and it's NY.[/quote']

 

No chance. Yankee Stadium won't allow him to hurdle Grienke, Hernandez, or Halladay.

[Cocos Disciples]

My prediction: Sabathia will win it if the Yankees win the division. He will finish strong' date=' and it's NY.[/quote']

 

Greinke, Halladay, Beckett, Hernandez, Jackson and Verlander are all having better years.

[Dipre]

My prediction: Sabathia will win it if the Yankees win the division. He will finish strong' date=' and it's NY.[/quote']

 

Sabathia's ERA is not so good.

 

And voters love ERA.

[yankees228]

I don't think he is saying that Sabathia's numbers right now are good enough to win the Cy Young. If Sabathia was to have a great final two months it's possible that he could win it. However, all things considered, I highly doubt it.

[Looch Ness Monster]

Even if Sabathia threw 3 straight complete game shutouts his ERA would still only be 7th in the AL. Too many pitchers are having GREAT years in the AL. I'm sure his WHIP would improve and his win total would entice voters but his ERA, ERA+ etc. would still be inadequate.

[High Mileage]

Sunday...

Halladay: W #12, 8 innings, 9 hits, 3 runs (2 earned), 1 walk, 4 strikeouts, 0 home runs. ERA down to 2.73

 

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[High Mileage]

Wednesday...

Beckett: W #14, 7 innings, 3 hits, 2 runs (earned), 1 walk, 6 strikeouts, 2 home runs. ERA down to 3.10

Hernandez: ND, 7 innings, 6 hits, 0 runs, 4 walks, 10 strikeouts. ERA down to 2.72

 

Thursday...

Verlander: W #13, 8 innings, 4 hits, 0 runs, 1 walk, 8 strikeouts. ERA down to 3.28

[High Mileage]

Friday...

Greinke: ND, 7 innings, 3 hits, 0 runs, 4 walks, 7 strikeouts, 0 home runs. ERA down to 2.33

Halladay: W #13, 8 innings, 8 hits, 2 runs (1 earned), 0 walks, 6 strikeouts, 1 home run. ERA down to 2.65

 

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[High Mileage]

Tuesday...

Beckett: ND, 5.1 innings, 9 hits, 7 runs (earned), 1 walk, 4 strikeouts, 3 home runs. ERA up to 3.38

Hernandez: ND, 7 innings, 5 hits, 1 run (1 earned), 1 walk, 9 strikeouts, 0 home runs. ERA down to 2.66

[High Mileage]

Wednesday...

Greinke: L #8, 7 innings, 6 hits, 4 runs (earned), 1 walk, 8 strikeouts, 3 home runs. ERA up to 2.44

Halladay: L #6, 5 innings, 8 hits, 5 runs (4 earned), 2 walks, 7 strikeouts, 2 home runs. ERA up to 2.78

Verlander: L #7, 8 innings, 6 hits, 3 runs (earned), 1 walk, 10 strikeouts, 1 home run. ERA up to 3.29

 

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[BSN07]

I believe CC should be part of the discussion as well.

 

 

This is going to be a great AL Cy Young final stretch. Each pitcher has a solid case.

[CrespoBlows]

I believe CC should be part of the discussion as well.

 

 

This is going to be a great AL Cy Young final stretch. Each pitcher has a solid case.

 

No chance. He's way too far behind in ERA.

[CoachC.]

CC hasn't pitched well enough to be considered an AL Cy Young contender. To me, its down to Doc and Felix.