Sunday, October 11, 2009

Award Races

NL Cy Young

The Contenders:

Alberto Beltre
Honolulu
Haoles
Age: 21B/T: S/R
Born: Mao Valverde, DO
Position(s): P (SP1)
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Why he should win:
ERA - 2.25 (T-1)
W - 12 (T-6)
BAA - 2.04 (2)
WHIP - 1.03 (2)
K - 147 (4)

Barry Carew
Rochester
Rolling Rocks
Age: 31B/T: R/R
Born: Williamsport, MD
Position(s): P (SP2)
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Why he should win:
W - 18 (1)
ERA - 2.66 (3)
K - 135 (5)
BAA - .178 (1)
WHIP - 0.92 (1)

Timo Green
Sacramento
Fighting Cornish Hens
Age: 29B/T: R/R
Born: Leitchfield, KY
Position(s): P (SP2)
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Why he should win:
W - 12 (T-6)
ERA - 2.25 (T-1)
BAA - .221 (3)
WHIP - 1.11 (5)

Raul Escobar
Rochester
Rolling Rocks
Age: 29B/T: L/L
Born: Charlotte Amalie, VI
Position(s): P (SP1)
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Why he should win:
W - 17 (3)
ERA - 2.96 (6)
K - 131 (6)
WHIP - 1.09 (4)

The lowdown: In a very deep class in the NL, Barry Carew shines above the rest. He has both thr traditional measure (wins) and the peripherals (BAA/WHIP), all while posting a dominant ERA.