Verlander Triple Crown Watch

[tycobb420]

Going into tonight:

Wins: 18 (#1)
CC with 17
Weaver with 14

ERA: 2.31 (2nd)
Weaver is first 2.10
Beckett is third at 2.46

Strikeouts: Verlander 204 (#1)
King Felix is second-185
CC- 184
Shields-180

 

[Mitchrapp]

I hope he has 20 by the weekend.

 

[batcave76]

Has any pitcher ever won the MVP w/o winning the Cy Young?

 

[Mitchrapp]

A pitcher, can't imagine.

 

[austindayeisaboss]

what if he didnt win best era but the most in. pitched. id still count it

 

[tycobb420]

Has any pitcher ever won the MVP w/o winning the Cy Young?

Never happened since the inception of the CYA. Every P to win the MVP, has won the CYA.

 

[tycobb420]

Since last night's game:

Wins:
Verlander- 19
CC- 17

ERA:
Weaver- 2.10
Verlander- 2.28
Beckett- 2.46

Strikeouts:
Verlander- 212
King Felix- 185
CC- 184
Shields-180

 

[thehippo73]

He is close to the MLB pitching triple crown.

Wins
Verlander 19
Sabathia 17

Strikeouts
Verlander 212
Kershaw 199

ERA
Cueto 1.89
Weaver 2.10
Verlander 2.28

Cueto has 9 fewer start than Justin. I expect a battle between Weaveer and Verlander for the MLB ERA lead. I think Cueto will have one more blown up start and he will be outta the race.

 

[tycobb420]

Update: 8/25: Weaver and CC pitched last night

Wins:
Verlander-19
CC-17
Weaver-15

ERA:
Weaver- 2.03 (went down)
JV-2.28
Beckett- 2.43 (also went last night)

K's:
JV- 212
King Felix-195 (also went yesterday)
CC- 191

 

[tycobb420]

Update after JV's #20

Wins:
JV-20
CC- 17
Weaver-15

ERA:
Weaver: 2.03
JV: 2.38 (went up)
Beckett: 2.43

Ks:
JV-218
King Felix- 195
Shields- 192
CC- 191

 

[tycobb420]

CC is not scheduled to pitch until 8/29, but who knows with the hurricane
Weaver goes tonight vs. Texas. Hope the Rangers shell him.

 

[boogerlovejoy]

CC is not scheduled to pitch until 8/29, but who knows with the hurricane
Weaver goes tonight vs. Texas. Hope the Rangers shell him.

Weaver would have to give up 9 earned in 3 2/3 to get to 2.40 (JV is at 2.38). Not likely but I guess funnier things have happened.

Fuck....Inge made an all-star team.

 

[tycobb420]

August 29 (morning) update: Weaver rocked last night. CC scheduled to go tomorrow now. He's pushed back a day after the Hurricane.

Wins:
JV-20
CC-17
Weaver-15

ERA:
Weaver-2.28 (hammered last night)
JV-2.38
Beckett- 2.43

Ks:
JV-218
The King- 195
Shields-192
CC-191

 

[tycobb420]

CC pitches tonight. Weaver and JV are scheduled to go again on Friday.

 

[tycobb420]

CC finally beat the Sox. He was 0-4 against them. Beckett (right behind JV in ERA) goes tonight against NYY.

Wins:
JV-20
CC-18
Weaver-15

ERA:
Weaver-2.28
JV- 2.38
Beckett-2.43

Ks:
JV-218
CC-201

 

[tycobb420]

Beckett went last night.

W:
JV-20
CC-18
Weaver-15

ERA:
Weaver-2.28
JV- 2.38
Beckett- 2.54 (went up)

Ks:
JV-218
King Felix-204
CC-201

 

[deuces]

I find it amusing that Beckett gave up 4 runs in 7 innings and only of the links on ESPN's main page says "Beckett Sharp" with the title of the article as "Beckett rises to the occasion - again"

 

[tycobb420]

Hal Newhouser is the only Tiger pitcher to win the Triple Crown. In 1945, he led the league with 25 wins, 212 Ks, and a 1.81 ERA.

Last AL Triple Crown Winner: Johan Santana in 2006.

Last NL Triple Crown Winner: Jake Peavy in 2007.

 

[interiminequities]

I find it amusing that Beckett gave up 4 runs in 7 innings and only of the links on ESPN's main page says "Beckett Sharp" with the title of the article as "Beckett rises to the occasion - again"

To be fair, when JV gave up 4 in 6 this weekend, the articles on ESPN generally just lauded him for getting 20 wins.

 

[tycobb420]

Here is the Sept. 3 update:

Wins:
JV-21
CC- 18

ERA:
Weaver- 2.28
JV- 2.34
Beckett- 2.54

Ks:
JV-224
King Felix- 204
CC-201
Shields- 199