Guest Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 You're forgetting Noah Syndergaard and Jung-Ho Kang. Really good rookie class this year (add Schwarber to the list, though he doesn't have enough ABs to be in the ROY race), but right now I think it's between Bryant and Syndergaard. I can't see Snydergaard winning it. It's not that pitchers never win ROY. It just seems like when they do, it's kind of a take-the-league-by-storm thing (i.e., Jose Fernandez, Kimbrel, Dontrelle Willis) rather than solid-numbers-for-rookie-pitcher (i.e., Scott Williamson). Snydergaard feels more like the latter to me which won't cut it this year given how good the rookie class is. Kang is a factor for sure too, but I wonder if being an older guy would hurt him in the voting if it's an all-else-being-equal situation with him and one of the other guys. What all of the guys mentioned have in common is that their teams are doing well too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxom 1974 Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 San Francisco who? (At least at this point of the game...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manhole Eunuchsbane Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 San Francisco who? (At least at this point of the game...) Wow. Cain has been pretty horrible since returning from surgery. The Central owns us collectively. Jesus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Arryn Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Tulo comes through with the big hit in the 9th as the Mighty Blue Jays surge a full game ahead of the Pinstripes, raising their record in 1 run games to ~ 12-24. If luck is normalizing, everyone duck. That said, a weird thing. David Price today goes up against the Rangers, who seem to own him. What's odd is that, for a great pitcher, it seems like every start he's had for the MBJs has been in the face of either recent or overall bad numbers against said team. How can such a great pitcher keep coming up against teams who have hit him so well? Is it just an illusion of my own, are the media outlets trying to build drama, or is it just a fluke of synchronicity? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Arryn Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 The MBJ's have now scored 99 runs more than the 2nd highest scoring offence, and by a few metrics have the best mlb offence of this century. You'd think that would make for a happy work environment, but you'd be wrong.http://t.thestar.com/#/article/sports/bluejays/2015/08/26/blue-jays-jose-bautista-boycotting-sportsnet.html Slugger Jose Bautista is boycotting interviews with Sportsnet..owned by the Blue Jays parent company...because earlier in the season the organization asked rookie Devon Travis to do a segment with sponsor men's clothier Gostyle, trying on various suits before choosing one...and then stuck him with the $5000 bill. Bautista won't talk to Sportsnet until Travis is reimbursed or at least given a Gostyle coupon for the cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsay B. Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 I liked when Encarnacion thought he hit a little pop-up today but it was really a crushed grand slam. I feel that the MBJ's will never lose again and the Yanks will never score more than 2 runs in a game ever again. My confidence is shaken, August can't end soon enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Arryn Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 I liked when Encarnacion thought he hit a little pop-up today but it was really a crushed grand slam. I feel that the MBJ's will never lose again and the Yanks will never score more than 2 runs in a game ever again. My confidence is shaken, August can't end soon enough. 1) yeah, that looked weird. Well back beyond the deepest part of the park with no real wind, and he didn't seem to think he'd gotten all of it. 2) the amazing thing about all the Jays winning is that they've come almost entirely against good teams on hot streaks. Something like 6 straight series vs. playoff ( at time of series commencement) teams. I honestly don't know what to make of them; everything from wheels coming off total collapse to cruising to a 3rd title seem well within the range. I don't really trust their rotation, but the offence, defence and pen are pretty damn good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnionAhaiReborn Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 I'm not super familiar with the AL but it seems like while there are some great pitchers there are no powerhouse pitching staffs like the NL has, and this is especially seems to be the case in the AL East. I wonder how much that has allowed the Blue Jays' offense to shine, and how it will do against usually more potent rotations in the playoffs. I remember when they played the Mets they were held in check by Harvey & Thor but then beat up on the back of the rotation (Colon & Niese) the next two games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westerosi Coast Gangster Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 You forgot the Mets. It will not last though, I predict the normal collapse. 6.5 game lead in the east. This isn't 07 and 08. Our staff is hands down top 3 in the ML and our lineup isn't a joke anymore. DWright is back now also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsay B. Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 The Mets are so cool. http://m.mlb.com/news/article/145823758/carlos-torres-daniel-murphy-make-circus-play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLU-RAY Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 I'm not super familiar with the AL but it seems like while there are some great pitchers there are no powerhouse pitching staffs like the NL has, and this is especially seems to be the case in the AL East. I wonder how much that has allowed the Blue Jays' offense to shine, and how it will do against usually more potent rotations in the playoffs. I remember when they played the Mets they were held in check by Harvey & Thor but then beat up on the back of the rotation (Colon & Niese) the next two games. Isn't it usually considered to be the opposite - ie that NL offenses are worse (because of the pitcher hitting) and consequently NL pitchers' stats look gaudier than equivalent AL pitchers'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnionAhaiReborn Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 The Mets are so cool. http://m.mlb.com/news/article/145823758/carlos-torres-daniel-murphy-make-circus-play And lovable too! Isn't it usually considered to be the opposite - ie that NL offenses are worse (because of the pitcher hitting) and consequently NL pitchers' stats look gaudier than equivalent AL pitchers'? For league aggregate stats I think that's generally true over time, but for a particular year we can look and see which teams' rotations are the real deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aceluby Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 For a team that was supposed to be in a building year, I'm quite surprised that the Twins have even a slight chance of making the playoffs. Going to the game tonight and they've won something like 6 of their last 7. Should be fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westerosi Coast Gangster Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Considering Cespedes has been on 3 teams in 2 years he might not be beloved by his team mates or front office but he sure has made a big difference in the Mets lineup. And he has a goddamn cannon for an arm. Resign him Sandy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercenaryChef Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 just wanted to let you all know: myshkin's best friend and my genetically modified clone clayton kkkkkkkkkkkkkershaw (number of k's represent number of strikeouts by the end of the 7th inning) is just laying fucking waste to the pretenders that are the chicago cubs. he is monstrous. he is beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PyroclasticFlow Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 He still has to prove himself in October: 8 starts, 51 IP, 29 earned runs off 45 hits, 58 K's to 18 BB, 1-5 with a 5.12 ERA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Bested in an athletic contest by Stephen freaking Hawking? Unreal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxom 1974 Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 just wanted to let you all know: myshkin's best friend and my genetically modified clone clayton kkkkkkkkkkkkkershaw (number of k's represent number of strikeouts by the end of the 7th inning) is just laying fucking waste to the pretenders that are the chicago cubs. he is monstrous. he is beautiful. And also only 1-1 against the Cubs this year. So he's not that scary. Really really good. Just not that scary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manhole Eunuchsbane Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Bested in an athletic contest by Stephen freaking Hawking? Unreal. Eh, it's all relative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Arryn Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 I think I'm at the point of taking the MBJ's offence for granted. Saw 15-1 and didn't even rush to box or w/e. Just like 'oh, yeah'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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