TOP three AL "CY YOUNG AWARD" canditates thus far.........

Fishhead · May 22, 2006

My personal TOP THREE contenders......

1. PAPELBON(red sox)- 15 for 15 in save oppurtunities and a microscopic ERA of 0.40. He is the main reason the Bosox lead the AL EAST.

2. CONTRERAS(white sox)- 5-0 and sporting a 1.90 ERA........with the lineup around him, don't expect him to lose many games and will challenge for a 20 win season barring injury or a total collapse.

3. KAZMIR(drays)- 7 wins with a last place team and if that were not enough, is currently 2nd in the league with 67 srikeouts, trailing only the Twins Santana. At only 22 years of age, there may not be a pitcher in the big leagues with a more promising career ahead. Been absolutely dominant and filthy nasty in his last five outings. If this is any indication of things to come, he may very well remain a TOP THREE contender for the AL Cy Young award throughout the entire season.

Budworth22 · May 22, 2006

Fishhead said:
My personal TOP THREE contenders......

1. PAPELBON(red sox)- 15 for 15 in save oppurtunities and a microscopic ERA of 0.40. He is the main reason the Bosox lead the AL EAST.

No way in hell someone who has participated in only 5% of his teams innings is the Main reason the Bosox lead the AL east.

Kevin Youkilis playing Gold Glove caliber first base and being the AL's BEST LEADOFF MAN is much more of a factor.

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Also, Keith Foulke appears to now be fully healthy and is doing a very comprable job to Papelbon

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Kazmir would be my pick at this point though. 7 wins on the Drays!

SSI · May 22, 2006

ill take:

1. Roy Halladay: 1 game to pitch in the AL.. he is pitching for me.. good numbers and will stay good.

2. Kenny Rogers: sentimental choice, for the Old Gambler...

3. Freddy Garcia: 8-1 start and with a dynamite team.. could win in the 20's for a first place team.

awol256 · May 22, 2006

very well said, bull...

my top 3:

#1 Kazmir
#2 Mussina
#3 The Gambler

MERMAID · May 22, 2006

Kazmir gets my vote for sure.

:toast:

Fishhead · Jul 27, 2006

Fishhead said:
My personal TOP THREE contenders......

1. PAPELBON(red sox)- 15 for 15 in save oppurtunities and a microscopic ERA of 0.40. He is the main reason the Bosox lead the AL EAST.

2. CONTRERAS(white sox)- 5-0 and sporting a 1.90 ERA........with the lineup around him, don't expect him to lose many games and will challenge for a 20 win season barring injury or a total collapse.

3. KAZMIR(drays)- 7 wins with a last place team and if that were not enough, is currently 2nd in the league with 67 srikeouts, trailing only the Twins Santana. At only 22 years of age, there may not be a pitcher in the big leagues with a more promising career ahead. Been absolutely dominant and filthy nasty in his last five outings. If this is any indication of things to come, he may very well remain a TOP THREE contender for the AL Cy Young award throughout the entire season.

TWO MONTHS LATER...................NOW WHO ARE THE TOP THREE CONTENDERS?

Fishhead · Jul 27, 2006

Fishhead said:
TWO MONTHS LATER...................NOW WHO ARE THE TOP THREE CONTENDERS?

Papellbon still a contender for the CY YOUNG AWARD with a 2-1 record, a league leading 27 saves, and an ERA of 0.54!

Fishhead · Jul 27, 2006

HALLADAY and SCHILLING would have to be considered contenders at this point also.

fivestarjake · Jul 27, 2006

everyone forgetting ole johan santana is 33-3 after all star break last 3 yrs
but my frontrunner is halladay and 3rd choice liriano

billsfan · Jul 27, 2006

I would go with Verlander personally

Fishhead · Jul 27, 2006

billsfan said:
I would go with Verlander personally

What are his stats?

billsfan · Jul 27, 2006

Fishhead said:
What are his stats?

He was 12-4 going into today's game....with an ERA of 2.77

Fishhead · Jul 27, 2006

billsfan said:
He was 12-4 going into today's game....with an ERA of 2.77

That qualifies him as a contender.........no question about it.

Journeyman · Jul 27, 2006

When are people going to start taking Francisco Liriano serious for awards!?

He's looking like Vida Blue in 1971 with thse numbers!

W-L ERA K Walks WHIP
12-2 1.93 125 29 0.97

Maybe because he didn't start pitching til May.

Fishhead · Jul 27, 2006

Journeyman said:
When are people going to start taking Francisco Liriano serious for awards!?

He's looking like Vida Blue in 1971 with thse numbers!

W-L ERA K Walks WHIP
12-2 1.93 125 29 0.97

Maybe because he didn't start pitching til May.

He just may walk off with this award!

The_Man · Jul 27, 2006

I'd vote Lackey out of out Cal myself. Refuse to give any rook a CY.

gtc08 · Jul 27, 2006

lackey's numbers dont compare with liriano's

billsfan · Jul 27, 2006

Fishhead said:
That qualifies him as a contender.........no question about it.

2.04 ERA On The Road.......BEST IN THE MAJOR LEAGUES......will have to check him out when he comes to Tampa next week

Fishhead · Jul 27, 2006

billsfan said:
2.04 ERA On The Road.......BEST IN THE MAJOR LEAGUES......will have to check him out when he comes to Tampa next week

Believe he may be taking the mound this Monday at TheTrop.

WorldNumberOne · Jul 27, 2006

I hope Verlander takes the mound monday in tampa ...

Cause my butt will be firmly planted 5 rows right behind the tigers dugout...

I actually think Rogers will be pitching.. Which sucks ...