Through the past six weeks of pitching duels and pennant races, the games of late August andáSeptember,áthat were once crucial for theácovetedádivisionátitle, have been lost to the illustrious chase for the Cy Young award.á
The AL Cy Young race is both complex and misleading, and is still far from decided. Manyáanalystsáhave already engraved Zack Greinke's name into the gold strip at the foot of the award, but I'm not quite convinced.
Though Greinke's magnificent ERA of late is astounding and a wonderful achievement, he is not the only candidate who has dealt with a below par offense to support his campaign trail.á
Felix Hernandez has dismantled the entire American League with his 17 wins, backed with a lineup that trails the ...
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AL Cy Young: Writer’s Judgement Clouded By ERA; Felix Hernandez Forgotten
Posted: 28th September 2009 by John Engel in MLBComments Off on AL Cy Young: Writer’s Judgement Clouded By ERA; Felix Hernandez Forgotten