Adam has been overlooked time and time again since he began his career as a starter in 2007. He was in the top 3 in the NL in 07 and when healthy last year was just as good. Still no one outside of St Louis seemed to give him any credit at all.
Now he is 18-7 with a 2.59 ERA and on pace for over 200 k's. Lincecum still only has 13 wins!!! You cannot win the Cy with less than 15 wins, no matter the other stats. Cain only has 13 wins. Carp is the best pitcher right now, but has been out for almost a month this season. Carp has a Cy on his shelf (should've had 2 already), and Lincecum has a Cy on his much smaller shelf. If Wainwright finishes with 21 wins (very possible), Lincecum wins the rest of his starts and finishes with 17 (best case scenario), and Carp finishes with 19 (very possible), Wainwright should win Cy as long as his ERA stays around 2.50 or lower. If Carp had been healthy all season, this wouldn't be a question right now, but Wainwright has been there when Carp hasn't and is more valuable to the team looking at the future.
Waino needs to win this year to cement his status and finally get some respect that has been long overdue. Will it happen? Probably not. He has to finish out perfect....and he can! I can definitely say that I am hoping for it. It is sad that he has to be in this position, but he can overcome the odds and be the second Cy Young winner in the Cardinals' rotation. Good luck Adam, you will need it!
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
September Standings
As we start the first day of September, baseball is in full swing. If the season were to end today, the AL playoff picture would include the Yankees (6.5 games), Tigers (3.5 games), Angels (6 games), and Red Sox (Wild Card). Over in the NL, we have the Phillies (7.5 games), Cardinals (10.5 games), Dodgers (5.5 games), and the Rockies and Giants would have a 1 game playoff for the Wild Card. Some of these races are obviously decided already. As I am a fan of the St Louis Cardinals, the 10.5 game lead definitely pleases me.
There is still a full month of regular season MLB left, not to mention the playoffs in October (maybe even November). We are going to witness some exciting races, and also likely, some September collapses. I think the odds are better than 60/40 that the final playoff picture will not be the same as it is today.
Teams to watch in September:
AL:
1. Tampa Bay Rays- As it stands today, the Rays are 5 games behind the Red Sox in the AL Wild Card standings. However, they still have six games remaining against the Red Sox. The first one is tonight at home...look out Red Sox!
2. Minnesota Twins- The Twins have been quietly creeping up in the AL Central. With the significant fall of the White Sox, the Tigers looked in command. Detroit is 5-5 in their last 10 and Minnesota is 8-2. This will possibly be the closest race throughout this month. FYI, this wouldn't be the first time the Tigers underachieved.
3. Texas Rangers- Even without solid starting pitching, the Rangers are only 4 games back of the Red Sox in the Wild Card. I guess that says it all about the Rangers' offense. A big series to watch will be later this month when the Rays come to Texas for a 3 game series.
NL:
1. Atlanta Braves- Earlier this season, the Braves were nothing more than an afterthought behind the Phillies and Mets. They have climbed their way up to 2nd in the NL East and are only 3 games back in the Wild Card race. With Lowe, Vasquez, and Tommy Hanson their pitching is nothing to laugh at. Expect them to make a real run at the Wild Card.
2. Florida Marlins- Right behind the Braves in the standings, the Marlins only sit 4 games back in the Wild Card race. Josh Johnson, Ricky Nolasco, and Chris Volstad are all young guns, and good ones at that. If Florida could just get more than 5,000 people to show up for a game, they might be able to get enthusiastic about their games. Also, the youth factor places them below the Braves in overall outlook as well.
3. Colorado Rockies/San Francisco Giants- At this point, the Rockies and Giants have been fighting for the NL Wild Card spot mostly against each other. The Rockies have a lineup clicking on all cylinders along with some good starting pitching. The Giants have 2 of the top 5 Cy Young candidates and a better bullpen, but lack of consistent offense still remains a key problem. The NL Wild Card will most likely come from this matchup, but there is still a lot of baseball to be played.
To sum it all up, the season is not over for all teams. There will be some very fun races to watch in the coming month. Let's all enjoy September the way it's meant to be enjoyed, watching baseball!!!
There is still a full month of regular season MLB left, not to mention the playoffs in October (maybe even November). We are going to witness some exciting races, and also likely, some September collapses. I think the odds are better than 60/40 that the final playoff picture will not be the same as it is today.
Teams to watch in September:
AL:
1. Tampa Bay Rays- As it stands today, the Rays are 5 games behind the Red Sox in the AL Wild Card standings. However, they still have six games remaining against the Red Sox. The first one is tonight at home...look out Red Sox!
2. Minnesota Twins- The Twins have been quietly creeping up in the AL Central. With the significant fall of the White Sox, the Tigers looked in command. Detroit is 5-5 in their last 10 and Minnesota is 8-2. This will possibly be the closest race throughout this month. FYI, this wouldn't be the first time the Tigers underachieved.
3. Texas Rangers- Even without solid starting pitching, the Rangers are only 4 games back of the Red Sox in the Wild Card. I guess that says it all about the Rangers' offense. A big series to watch will be later this month when the Rays come to Texas for a 3 game series.
NL:
1. Atlanta Braves- Earlier this season, the Braves were nothing more than an afterthought behind the Phillies and Mets. They have climbed their way up to 2nd in the NL East and are only 3 games back in the Wild Card race. With Lowe, Vasquez, and Tommy Hanson their pitching is nothing to laugh at. Expect them to make a real run at the Wild Card.
2. Florida Marlins- Right behind the Braves in the standings, the Marlins only sit 4 games back in the Wild Card race. Josh Johnson, Ricky Nolasco, and Chris Volstad are all young guns, and good ones at that. If Florida could just get more than 5,000 people to show up for a game, they might be able to get enthusiastic about their games. Also, the youth factor places them below the Braves in overall outlook as well.
3. Colorado Rockies/San Francisco Giants- At this point, the Rockies and Giants have been fighting for the NL Wild Card spot mostly against each other. The Rockies have a lineup clicking on all cylinders along with some good starting pitching. The Giants have 2 of the top 5 Cy Young candidates and a better bullpen, but lack of consistent offense still remains a key problem. The NL Wild Card will most likely come from this matchup, but there is still a lot of baseball to be played.
To sum it all up, the season is not over for all teams. There will be some very fun races to watch in the coming month. Let's all enjoy September the way it's meant to be enjoyed, watching baseball!!!
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