I think he does because he won the AL Cy Young a few years ago, and the AL has better hitters. The reason he's fell off a little bit the past couple of years is because the AL hitters have seen him and his amazing curveball. The NL hitters have never seen a curveball like his, and in interleague play he has been dominate the past couple of years so I think he has a decent chance at winning the Cy Young award. What do you think?
2007-04-03 08:32:09 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
not when he is on a team like the giants
2007-04-03 08:35:26 · answer #1 · answered by Chris O 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No chance. He has only won 20 games once, and that was 5 years ago! Plus he can't hit, which means he will be pulled quicker in the NL for a pinch-hitter, as opposed to staying in another inning like he did in the AL. This will cost him some decisions. Lastly, the Giants are a .500 club.
2007-04-03 15:37:57 · answer #2 · answered by Duane T 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just don't think hes as good as the Zambranos, Carpenters and Sheets of the league. I think he'll have a good first half, because like you said the NL hitters haven't seen his stuff, but they'll figure him out the way AL hitters did. He's been going downhill since he won the Cy Young and I don't see that slide stopping.
2007-04-03 15:43:48 · answer #3 · answered by DoReidos 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think he has a great chance. If he can stay healthy all season, he has the stuff to dominate in the NL. He has been decent the last couple of years but something wasn't quite right. I think that the change to the NL was just what he needed for a great year.
2007-04-03 16:43:55 · answer #4 · answered by Brek 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure he has a chance, but it's a different game in the NL. Different strategy... I think Jason Schmidt will be better, as well as Brandon Webb, Carlos Zambrano, Cole Hamels, John Smoltz... He'll have to pitch lights out in order to do so...
2007-04-03 15:39:54 · answer #5 · answered by wtpagano 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To be honest no. He has done nothing over the past few years that show me he is capable of being that dominant for that long of a period of time.
He is also know for getting off to horrendous starts.
2007-04-03 15:51:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No chance. Zito has been on the decline for several years and so has his curveball.
2007-04-03 15:35:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. That lineup is full of very old guys that won't produce a lot of runs. You can win games if your team doesn't score.
2007-04-03 15:46:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he spends more time preparing for his starts than he does partying & playing guitar then I think he can do it.
2007-04-03 15:38:45 · answer #9 · answered by the Boss 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All pitchers have a chance but will he win it NO!
2007-04-03 15:35:27 · answer #10 · answered by J Dub 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋