AL Cy Young?

Is Greinke going to be denied because of his 12-8 record? Considering his ERA is around 2.35, the W-L is obviously not his fault.

Here are the best candidates. Who's your top 3?:

Zack Greinke, Kansas City
Justin Verlander, Detroit
Roy Halladay, Toronto
CC Sabathia, New York
Jarrod Washburn, Seattle/Detroit
Felix Hernandez, Seattle
Josh Beckett, Boston
Mariano Rivera, New York
Edwin Jackson, Detroit

 

1. Greinke
2. Greinke
3. Greinke.

 

Greinke has lost to the White Sox twice, and the Sox can't hit.

I think he has a good shot, though, especially since Poz's early SI story got his name out there. Think he needs at least 15 wins, though.

Halladay would be a good choice, too.

 

Greinke finished strong after a rough month in the 2nd half last year, so that might be happening again.

His last two against the White Sox were rough, but he is 2-2 with a 2.31 ERA against them in five starts.

 

Unfortunately, in the one game I went to in KC, he shut out the Sox.

 

1. Greinke
2. Verlander
3. Halladay

 

I was happy about it (I've got Greinke on all three of my fantasy teams).

Leads the league in ERA and complete games. Tied for the lead in shutouts with two. Second to Verlander in strikeouts. I think Greinke has to be the top candidate, especially if he finishes strong, regardless of his record.

 

It's Greinke's to lose.

Still a month to go. A lot can happen.

 

True. It was Brandon Webb's to lose at point last year, and he certainly lost it.

 

Absolutely. And Greinke's been a bit shaky the last two months.

As the great philosopher Joaquin Andujar said, "You can sum it up in one word: You never know."

 

According to Joe Morgan, it's C.C. Sabathia. Idiot.

(And yeah, I'm in the Greinke camp.)

 

Greinke, Verlander, Halladay ... for now. A lot can still change.