Does he have a shot at CY young
2007-06-14 13:37:53 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
I can understand your excitement with Verlander coming off a no hitter. At this point he is 7-2 and 2.79 which is very good. The Angles have Lackey 10-4 and 2.53 and Escobar 7-3 and 2.89. The Oakland guys Haren 7-2 and 1.58 and Gaudin 6-1 and 2.43. There are several others in the mix and I don't think you can rule Verlander out but he would a big mountain to climb to forge ahead of everyone.
2007-06-14 14:31:48 · answer #1 · answered by Frizzer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a huge Tiger fan I would love to see Verlander win the Cy young, but it is too early to tell. The no hitter was impressive, but there are a lot of really good pitchers in the AL. Beckett is right up there, and Johan is still sick, and look out for C.C in the Central, he's been lights out this year too.
2007-06-14 21:39:45 · answer #2 · answered by Josh Y 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At this point, you have to give it to Haren. A no-hitter is only a one night performance. The Cy Young is based on an entire season. Verlander is a good pitcher, but I think there are better out there in the AL.
2007-06-14 21:25:32 · answer #3 · answered by msi_cord 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alot of you are plumb nuts!! Beckett?? Lackey?? cc?? Dan Harren has a 1.58 ERA!!!!! In this day and age that is amazing!! Especially in the AL. If everyone keeps going as is Harren will win hands down not even close. However Johan always is great in the second half so we'll see. In my mind at seasons end it will come down to Harren, Johan, and Lackey but Harren already has a huge lead. Verlander has no shot. He's good and will be one of the best eventually but not yet.
2007-06-15 07:45:59 · answer #4 · answered by cja752003 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
7-2 2.79 era 68 K's, good numbers, but not CY Young-telling numbers.
He's young, so there's no telling if he can continue the stats into the second half of the season.
The no hitter is threw this week can't hurt his chances of getting some votes.
Lackey, Sabathia, and Haren are better bets to get the award.
2007-06-14 21:16:24 · answer #5 · answered by Brandon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a no hitter does not make a CY YOUNG winner...
the man has potential & everybody in the AL in not pitching exactly lights out. it will be between Lackey & Verlander & Beckett
2007-06-14 21:13:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Sure he has a shot....as do about 20 other pitchers when you have 60% of the season left to play.
2007-06-14 21:38:52 · answer #7 · answered by blueyeznj 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe............ but he could go 0-10 the rest of the year, one no hitter doesn't make you Cy Young
2007-06-14 21:16:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
john lackey first mlb pitcher to 10 wins in the 07 season, i say it's gonna be him or haren from the A's
2007-06-15 06:00:17 · answer #9 · answered by S.Diaz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope Johan always does better in the 2nd half. So Johan going to win it again and Haren and CC and Lackey will be behind him.....
2007-06-14 21:19:55 · answer #10 · answered by captainclutch2 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋