Greek has odds up for the AL Cy Young. I'm very surprised to see Santana at +500. Haren (+300) and Verlander (+350) have the smallest odds, while Sabathia is also +500.
Haren was the best pitcher for the first half, but he's been far less effective lately, and with Oakland's anemic offense he will have a hard time getting enough W's to win the award.
Verlander's been relatively consistent and the no-hitter will likely help his chances, but his numbers are less impressive than Santana's. Verlander also tailed off considerably down the stretch last season and, being a young pitcher who's still yet to throw 200+ innings in a season, as he's on pace to do this year, another late season slump is a possibility.
Sabathia's been hit hard in each of his last two starts and his ERA is more than a full run higher than Santana.
Beckett (+800) had a great first half, but I think a drop off in the second half is likely.
Putz (+2500) may be worth a shot as well, and he's definitely deserving, but a closer winning the Cy, although not unprecedented, (Gagne a few years back) seems unlikely.
After not pitching great much of the first half (by his standards at least) Santana's been virtually unhittable in his last five starts, earning the W in each outing, while allowing only 4 R in his last 35 IP. He's currently second in the league in ERA and WHIP (2.60, 1.02). Johan also ranks second in the AL in strikeouts. Furthermore, Santana's 45-10 in his career after the All-Star break.
Any thoughts on this?? I think +500 is a very generous price.
Haren was the best pitcher for the first half, but he's been far less effective lately, and with Oakland's anemic offense he will have a hard time getting enough W's to win the award.
Verlander's been relatively consistent and the no-hitter will likely help his chances, but his numbers are less impressive than Santana's. Verlander also tailed off considerably down the stretch last season and, being a young pitcher who's still yet to throw 200+ innings in a season, as he's on pace to do this year, another late season slump is a possibility.
Sabathia's been hit hard in each of his last two starts and his ERA is more than a full run higher than Santana.
Beckett (+800) had a great first half, but I think a drop off in the second half is likely.
Putz (+2500) may be worth a shot as well, and he's definitely deserving, but a closer winning the Cy, although not unprecedented, (Gagne a few years back) seems unlikely.
After not pitching great much of the first half (by his standards at least) Santana's been virtually unhittable in his last five starts, earning the W in each outing, while allowing only 4 R in his last 35 IP. He's currently second in the league in ERA and WHIP (2.60, 1.02). Johan also ranks second in the AL in strikeouts. Furthermore, Santana's 45-10 in his career after the All-Star break.
Any thoughts on this?? I think +500 is a very generous price.