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Sighs for Verlander in Game 1; A Look a Cy Young Performances in the World Series

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, MLB, World Series, tagged , , on October 25, 2012 | 2 Comments »

Justin Verlander may be the best pitcher of his generation, but to this point in his career, he has struggled in the Fall Classic. In three World Series starts (two in 2006 and one in 2012), the hard throwing right hander has lost all three times, while posting an ERA of 7.20, the fifth highest […]

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How Does Verlander Rate as a Cy Young and MVP?

Posted in Awards, Baseball, Baseball History, MLB, tagged , , on November 17, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Earlier in the week, Justin Verlander became only the 14th unanimous Cy Young selection in the 56-year history of the award. However, according to some prognosticators, that might just be the appetizer for the Tigers’ right hander. Unanimous Cy Young Award Winners Pitcher Years Justin Verlander 2011 Roy Halladay 2010 Jake Peavy 2007 Johan Santana […]

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Hollywood Stars: Dodgers’ Season of Discontent Has Had Bright Spots

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankees, tagged , , , , , on September 12, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

In what has likely been the most dismal season in the 128-year history of the Dodgers’ franchise (some older Brooklyn residents might dispute that assertion), there have been a few stars shining out in Hollywood. Amid the dark clouds of financial distress, fan violence, and dwindling attendance, the Dodgers’ have managed to maintain respectability on the […]

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AL Cy Young Voting Only a Minor Skirmish in Stats War

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, MLB, tagged , , on November 20, 2010 | 2 Comments »

The American League Cy Young race was seen by many as a battleground between modern sabremetrics and old fashioned statistical analysis. As a result, the “controversial” selection of Felix Hernandez was heralded in some corners as the dawning of an age of enlightenment, while in others it was viewed as a turn to the “dark side”. […]

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