The National League Cy Young Race just got a little clearer

I think it is safe to remove Ubaldo Jimenez from the Cy Young front runner list.He's had a terrific year. I'll go out and say it was the best year a Rockies pitcher ever had. He threw a memorable no hitter, had a mind boggling first half and can still wind up as the first 20 game winner in Rockies history if he can win one more game over the next 2 weeks.But stats wise, he no longer is keeping

Hey Adam Wainwright. Now would be a good time to WANT that Cy Young

At one point Adam Wainwright looked like the Cy Young Front Runner...He was 17-6 with an ERA of 1.99 on August 11 and it looked like a 20 win season and a sub 2.00 ERA were in his future.Then it looked like he decided to make a conscious effort to hand it over to Roy Halladay.He had been 1-5 since and his ERA has jumped up .51 points.Now of course he is still in the mix for the Cy Young and some

Taking stock as the season winds down

I took stock on the season at the 1/3 mark, and then at the half way point.I had promised to do so on Labor Day as the season goes into its final lap and here I am.There's not much suspense for the Yankees, Rays, Rangers and Reds who all seem to have their playoff spots locked up.But looking at San Diego and their current implosion shows you can never be 100% sure who is going to end up where. (

Cheer up Roy... I think you should win the Cy Young Award

Last night's performance by Roy Halladay was far from his best this year.Then again, he threw a perfect game earlier this year... safe to say he isn't topping THAT any time soon.He struggled early and put the Phillies behind 2-0 and 3-2... then he settled down. He gave the Phillies 7 innings and allowed them a shot to win. Which he did.For those who are in love with wins, he has 17, the same as

Hey Adam... why don't you want to win the Cy Young Award?

For the second straight start, Adam Wainwright can't make it to the 6th inning and the chance for win #18 goes down the toilet again. Unless the Cardinals go on a mongo comeback, he'll have lost his 5 straight decision.So when he was 17-6 with a 1.99 ERA, the Cy Young was his to lose.Barring a Reds bullpen collapse he will be 17-10 with a 2.34 ERA... great numbers to be sure, but not good enough

Adam Wainwright continues to show his amazing generosity

Once again, Adam Wainwright could have taken all momentum of the Cy Young award, put it under his wing and make it his to lose.Instead he lost his 3rd straight chance to win his 18th.His ERA jumped from 2.18 to 2.30 and he only lasted 5 innings against the Nats and the Cardinals have fallen to 4 games back in the loss column.Aces are supposed to face sub par teams and STOP losing streaks.Instead

Tim Hudson says "PUT ME ON THE CADILLAC BOARD!"

Tim Hudson won today for the Braves... making him 7-2 in games after a Braves loss. Sounds like a losing streak stopper to me.He won his 15th game today... sounds like a #1 starter to me.He struck 13 while only walking 1 and letting up 1 run over 7 innings today... sounds like a stud to me.His 2.24 ERA puts him at #3 in the league...and he ranks high in wins, WHIP and batting average against, all

Adam Wainwright. Don't you WANT to win the Cy Young?

Seriously... you had the chance to take the prohibitive lead in the Cy Young. A chance for your 18th win. A chance to bring the ole ERA closer to 2.00.And the Cardinals gave you the lead against the Pirates... if there is a worse team, then they don't play in the majors.And yeah you went 7 innings, but you couldn't hold onto the lead and let up 4 runs to the lowly Bucs.I like the Cy Young race