Cy Young Watch

[kan_t]

I know it's early but you know some pitchers will be in the race from now to the end of the season. So I start it now.

AL
CC: 2-0, 19 IP, 2.84 ERA, 18 SO, 0.737 WHIP
King Felix: 1-0, 20.1 IP, 3.10 ERA, 18 SO, 1.131 WHIP
Jered Weaver: 2-0, 19 IP, 2.84 ERA, 21 SO, 0.895 WHIP
Brett Anderson: 1-0, 12 IP, 0.00 ERA, 10 SO, 1.000 WHIP

NL
Halladay: 3-0, 24 IP, 1.13 ERA, 21 SO, 0.958 WHIP
Lincecum: 3-0, 20 IP, 0.90 ERA, 24 SO, 0.800 WHIP
Jimenez: 3-0, 21 IP, 1.29 ERA, 20 SO, 1.190 WHIP
Adam Wainwright: 2-0, 15 IP, 1.20 ERA, 13 SO, 0.800 WHIP

[ppa79]

I think in the NL, it will probably come down to Halladay or Lincecum.

[kan_t]

I think in the NL, it will probably come down to Halladay or Lincecum.

Agreed. At the end of the season I think their WHIP and ERA will be similar. Halladay will have advantage on IP while Lincecum will have advantage on SO. The deciding factor will be wins total. Halladay should have more wins but so far the Giants' offense surprises me a little bit. It's only 3 games but they backed up Lincecum really well.

[delv]

Halladay will win the Cy Young in both leagues.

[BronxBaumer]

Add Pettitte to the watch list with a sub-2.00 ERA through three starts ;-)

[BronxYanks45]

this thread is way way way way way way, way way way way too early

[NYYDragoon]

this thread is way way way way way way, way way way way too early

You mean it's also too early to crown Cano MVP?!

[TheYankee]

Where's Javy on your list? From what I understand, people at NYYFans are happy with him.

[Yankee Tripper]

Ubaldo will win the NL cy-young.

[yankeesAZ]

Doug Fister- Just lost a no-no in the 7th, had 10 innings straight of no-hit ball and 14 straight scoreless innings.

Let the campaign for Doug begin!

[delv]

a lot of early almost no-hitters

[The Yankee Kahuna]

I say the front runner is:
Liván Hernández 2-0, 16 IP, 0.00 ERA, 4K, 0.88 WHIP

[kan_t]

I say the front runner is:
Liván Hernández 2-0, 16 IP, 0.00 ERA, 4K, 0.88 WHIP

4K in 16IP and a 0.00 ERA

LOL

[snarkerella]

I think I saw the other day that Livan's BABIP is like .162 right now

[I'm A Wenner!]

His fat gut has its own gravitational pull, which keeps the hits down.

[GordonGecko]

Shocked that no one has mentioned Andy Pettitte. Yeah he's old but right now he's an AL contender

[THEBOSS84]

Shocked that no one has mentioned Andy Pettitte. Yeah he's old but right now he's an AL contender

(post #5)

[GordonGecko]

good call

[kan_t]

AL
CC: 4-1, 42.2 IP, 2.74 ERA, 30 SO, 1.055 WHIP
Hughes: 4-0, 32 IP, 1.69 ERA, 31 SO, 0.938 WHIP
Jered Weaver: 4-1, 44 IP, 2.66 ERA, 47 SO, 1.045 WHIP
Garza: 5-1, 43 IP, 2.09 ERA, 39 SO, 1.070 WHIP
Price: 4-1, 42.1 IP, 1.91 ERA, 33 SO, 0.992 WHIP

NL
Halladay: 6-1, 56 IP, 1.45 ERA, 48 SO, 0.946 WHIP
Lincecum: 4-0, 42.1 IP, 1.70 ERA, 56 SO, 0.827 WHIP
Zito: 5-0, 42.1 IP, 1.49 ERA, 28 SO, 0.921 WHIP
Jimenez: 6-0, 41.1 IP, 0.87 ERA, 44 SO, 1.016 WHIP

[Steve Dalkowski]

Halladay's IP count is nuts.

[JeterRodriguezSheff]

Cy Hughes?

[TheInfallibleOne]

I think in the NL, it will probably come down to Halladay or Lincecum.

might be time to update that sig...

[JDPNYY]

Ubaldo.

[yankeesAZ]

Fister has given up 3 runs tonight so far. He no longer leads the AL in ERA. He led going into tonight. Now CJ Wilson and Hughes are 1-2.

[ober0n98]

Fister's name is too funny sounding to win the cy young

[YanksFan1992]

No Mariner will win the Cy Young this year, because if their current run production holds up, their pitchers will all commit seppuku sometime in early July.

[kan_t]

AL
Pettitte: 6-1, 58.1 IP, 2.62 ERA, 36 SO, 1.217 WHIP

Hughes: 6-1, 56.2 IP, 2.70 ERA, 57 SO, 1.059 WHIP

Buchholz: 7-3, 62.2 IP, 2.73 ERA, 47 SO, 1.372 WHIP

Lester: 6-2, 72.2 IP, 2.97 ERA, 77 SO, 1.128 WHIP

Niemann: 5-0, 64.2 IP, 2.37 ERA, 41 SO, 1.052 WHIP

Price: 7-2, 66.2 IP, 2.57 ERA, 50 SO, 1.140 WHIP


NL
Halladay: 7-3, 86 IP, 1.99 ERA, 70 SO, 0.988 WHIP

Lincecum: 5-1, 66 IP, 3.00 ERA, 80 SO, 1.121 WHIP

Wainwright: 6-3, 72 IP, 2.38 ERA, 69 SO, 0.986 WHIP

Jimenez: 9-1, 71.1 IP, 0.88 ERA, 61 SO, 0.925 WHIP

[teknetic]

Heh, pair's of homegrown guys.

[Mr.Muhozi]

jimenez is currently owning the giants, outpitching current cy young holder lincecum, if he carries this on he is a shoe in for the NL Cy Young

[Rocketbooster]

AL
Pettitte: 6-1, 58.1 IP, 2.62 ERA, 36 SO, 1.217 WHIP

Hughes: 6-1, 56.2 IP, 2.70 ERA, 57 SO, 1.059 WHIP

Buchholz: 7-3, 62.2 IP, 2.73 ERA, 47 SO, 1.372 WHIP

Lester: 6-2, 72.2 IP, 2.97 ERA, 77 SO, 1.128 WHIP

Niemann: 5-0, 64.2 IP, 2.37 ERA, 41 SO, 1.052 WHIP

Price: 7-2, 66.2 IP, 2.57 ERA, 50 SO, 1.140 WHIP


NL
Halladay: 7-3, 86 IP, 1.99 ERA, 70 SO, 0.988 WHIP

Lincecum: 5-1, 66 IP, 3.00 ERA, 80 SO, 1.121 WHIP

Wainwright: 6-3, 72 IP, 2.38 ERA, 69 SO, 0.986 WHIP

Jimenez: 9-1, 71.1 IP, 0.88 ERA, 61 SO, 0.925 WHIP

Wow, Niemann has been absolutely fantastic...

[GordonGecko]

May want to keep an eye on Pelfrey in the NL, he's only had one bad inning all year (and it was really bad):

Pelfrey: 8-1, 71.2 IP, 2.39 ERA, 52 SO, 1.242 WHIP

[DEADSOX]

Your Jimenez numbers are out of date, he's pitched another game.

[snarkerella]

I think the Jimenez, Pettitte, Niemann, and Lincecum numbers need updating.

ETA:

Ubaldo Jimenez 10-1, 80.1 IP, 0.78 ERA, 70 K, 0.896 WHIP
Andy Pettitte 7-1, 65.1 IP, 2.48 ERA, 41 K, 1.148 WHIP
Jeff Niemann 5-0, 71 IP, 2.79 ERA, 45 K, 1.099 WHIP
Tim Lincecum 5-2, 71.2 IP, 3.14 ERA, 83 K, 1.186 WHIP

[kan_t]

At this stage my original plan is to update it every one or two weeks to just let people know which pitchers are in the lead and are deserved to have a closer look. But every update is certainly welcome in this thread. Thanks for your help.

[kan_t]

May want to keep an eye on Pelfrey in the NL, he's only had one bad inning all year (and it was really bad):

Pelfrey: 8-1, 71.2 IP, 2.39 ERA, 52 SO, 1.242 WHIP

Good catch. I totally miss him.

[parkerstrong]

If I had to pick right now I think the easy choice in the NL is Jimenez. The AL is tougher, but I'd lean towards Lester right now. Pettitte/Hughes are right there, but Hughes will have some starts skipped to limit his innings so Cy Young is very unlikely. Obviously a lot can still change though

[kan_t]

This year is a good year for pitching fans. We may be seeing one of the all-time best single pitching seasons by a pitcher and one of the closest Cy Young races.

[Hitman23]

This year is a good year for pitching fans. We may be seeing one of the all-time best single pitching seasons by a pitcher and one of the closest Cy Young races.

Doesn't it seem like at least 3 times a week someone is taking a no hitter into the 7th or later? It's getting almost silly.

[35Knucklecurve]

Doesn't it seem like at least 3 times a week someone is taking a no hitter into the 7th or later? It's getting almost silly.

They were discussing this a few days ago on Mike & Mike. The thing everyone agreed on as a big part of the reason is the absence of PED's. Even taking that into consideration, this season has been ridiculous so far for pitchers. It's just like the good old days when teams didn't stand a chance against Koufax and Gibson.

[Hitman23]

Yeah this is exactly what I'm thinking with no PED's. Pitching really can overpower hitting on a level playing field I suppose.

I can't listen to M&M anymore, and I did for a long time. I went over to Boomer and Carton on WFAN. Way more entertaining.

[CoyoteYankee]

I went over to Boomer and Carton on WFAN. Way more entertaining.

I thought I was the only one who liked them.

[Hitman23]

I thought I was the only one who liked them.

No way they crack me up. Carton is hilarious, and a closet Yankee fan. Which makes him funnier when he complains about the Mets.

sorry for the hijack..... Cy Young..... serious stuff.

[JeterRodriguezSheff]

Carton is hilarious. He is a closet Yankee fan in the sense that he is happy that there is a good NY team to talk about when the Mets are sucking. That said he usually sides against the Yankees whenever he can. Dont even get me started on Boomer who brings up payroll and ALWAYS sides against the Yankees. He took Bradens side in the A-rod thing, because he took Bradens word for it that there was an unwritten rule.

Thats the difference between Carton and Boomer. Carton also took Braden's side. But he took his side because he thought it took balls to stand up to A-rod and pretty much admitted he didnt like A-rod.

I may not agree with Carton all the time but he is an honest funny dude, who doesnt try to BS his viewers.

[kan_t]

AL

Pettitte: 10-2, 105.1 IP, 2.82 ERA, 78 SO, 1.149 WHIP

CC: 10-3, 116.1 IP, 3,33 ERA, 93 SO, 1.135 WHIP

Buchholz: 10-4, 92 IP, 2.45 ERA, 64 SO, 1.250 WHIP

Lester: 10-3, 114 IP, 2.76 ERA, 118 SO, 1.096 WHIP

Lee: 8-3, 103.2 IP, 2.34 ERA, 89 SO, 0.945 WHIP

Price:11-4, 107.2 IP, 2.42 ERA, 90 SO, 1.198 WHIP

Weaver: 8-3, 108.2 IP, 2.82 ERA, 124 SO, 1.058 WHIP



NL

Halladay: 9-7, 130 IP, 2.42 ERA, 112 SO, 1.108 WHIP

Johnson: 8-3, 114 IP, 1.82 ERA, 115 SO, 0.965 WHIP

Wainwright: 12-5, 128.1 IP, 2.24 ERA, 123 SO, 0.997 WHIP

Jimenez: 14-1, 119 IP, 2.27 ERA, 107 SO, 1.076 WHIP

[Yankee Fan in Boston]

AL

Pettitte: 10-2, 105.1 IP, 2.82 ERA, 78 SO, 1.149 WHIP

CC: 10-3, 116.1 IP, 3,33 ERA, 93 SO, 1.135 WHIP

Buchholz: 10-4, 92 IP, 2.45 ERA, 64 SO, 1.250 WHIP

Lester: 10-3, 114 IP, 2.76 ERA, 118 SO, 1.096 WHIP

Lee: 8-3, 103.2 IP, 2.34 ERA, 89 SO, 0.945 WHIP

Price:11-4, 107.2 IP, 2.42 ERA, 90 SO, 1.198 WHIP

Weaver: 8-3, 108.2 IP, 2.82 ERA, 124 SO, 1.058 WHIP



NL

Halladay: 9-7, 130 IP, 2.42 ERA, 112 SO, 1.108 WHIP

Johnson: 8-3, 114 IP, 1.82 ERA, 115 SO, 0.965 WHIP

Wainwright: 12-5, 128.1 IP, 2.24 ERA, 123 SO, 0.997 WHIP

Jimenez: 14-1, 119 IP, 2.27 ERA, 107 SO, 1.076 WHIP

Only 5 of the 7 AL guys come from the AL East. It's a down year.

[THEBOSS84]

Looks like a battle between Lee/Lester/Price.

Lee may lose his chance at the award if he gets traded to the NL.

I'd put my $ on Lester.

[NYYDragoon]

Looks like a battle between Lee/Lester/Price.

Lee may lose his chance at the award if he gets traded to the NL.

I'd put my $ on Lester.

A lot can happen in the second half.

[THEBOSS84]

A lot can happen in the second half.

Thanks. I thought it was a half-season award.

[YESSIR!]

Looks like a battle between Lee/Lester/Price.

Lee may lose his chance at the award if he gets traded to the NL.

I'd put my $ on Lester.

I like Lester as well, but don't discount what Weaver has done. He's been a monster, and if he keeps it up he should be right there.

[I'm A Wenner!]

Thanks. I thought it was a half-season award.

I'll bet you feel like a silly goose, then.