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By: OldYanksFan

OldYanksFan — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 03:50:38 +0000

I would say winning the Division is a better statement of the quality of a team then winning the WS. However, with the strength of the AL EAST and the unbalanced schedule, AL East teams are at a disadvantage for overall best AL record.

The Yanks are better then TB, but they have just played terribly this last month. And a healthy Red Sox might be better then both (as Cliff thought in April).

By: kenboyer made me cry

kenboyer made me cry — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 02:48:56 +0000

[128] There is only one best in baseball. Let’s see what happens in late October, early November.

By: williamnyy23

williamnyy23 — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 02:46:56 +0000

[126] Nope…Javy is taking his turn. It was obvious over the last three weeks, but if anyone still had doubts, the New York Yankees have decided to settle for second best.

By: kenboyer made me cry

kenboyer made me cry — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 02:46:42 +0000

Right now, I would take Javy over AJ starting in the PS.

[124] Hey! I gave him props.

By: cult of basebaal

cult of basebaal — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 02:44:49 +0000

[125] Whaa?

Why isn’t Pettite starting?

He could kinda use it.

By: williamnyy23

williamnyy23 — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 02:43:01 +0000

Javy Vazquez starting tomorrow…yep…Yankees are still trying to win the division.

By: cult of basebaal

cult of basebaal — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 02:41:22 +0000

Great numbers against weaker teams, but you have to give him props.

Ahhhh, yes.

Guess which team Felix did this against?

3GS 3-0 W/L 2CG 1SHO 26IP 16HA 31K 0.923WHIP

By: OldYanksFan

OldYanksFan — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 02:40:06 +0000

Cesar Izturis has the worst OPS in MLB at .557
Alcides Escobar is 2nd worst at .608
So King’s OPS against of .585, for the ENTIRE year, has basically reduced every batter he’s faced to Alcides Escobar. Really… that’s nuts.

CC OPS against is impressive at .656

CC is 7th in ERA. Considering other stats and WAR, I think he stands at #6.

By: williamnyy23

williamnyy23 — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 02:37:07 +0000

[120] Also, for those less sabermetricly inclined, Price has 30 and 40 fewer innings than CC and Felix, respectively.

By: williamnyy23

williamnyy23 — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 02:36:00 +0000

[120] If you believe either or both versions of WAR, Price isn’t even in the discussion.

By: The Hawk

The Hawk — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 02:33:16 +0000

I think it should be price. His record is very comparable to CCs, his ERA significantly lower, and he’s pitching in the same rough division. Even rougher, as he’s had to pitch against the Yankees!

By: kenboyer made me cry

kenboyer made me cry — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 02:32:12 +0000

[117] Great numbers against weaker teams, but you have to give him props. And if Greinke won it last year, then King Felix should.

By: cult of basebaal

cult of basebaal — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 02:29:12 +0000

[117] Dude, when Steve Phillips thinks Hernandez deserves the Cy Young and Tim McCarver comes out and states that pitching wins are team dependent, I’ll be betting on tha King …

By: OldYanksFan

OldYanksFan — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 02:26:32 +0000

[111] 1897.

Looking at the numbers, King Felix is the CY.
Best ERA.
Most IP.
2nd best WHIP.
1st or 2nd in Ks.
2nd in CG.
1st in OPS against ( fuckin’ .585! That’s sick!)

But he won’t get it.

By: kenboyer made me cry

kenboyer made me cry — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 02:20:30 +0000

[109] Is King Felix better? How many games of significance has he had to pitch this year? How many times did he end a team losing streak? That being said…I would give up a lot to get him on my team.

By: Raf

Raf — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 02:19:18 +0000

Looks like the Rays are celebrating clinching a playoff spot as well.

By: williamnyy23

williamnyy23 — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 02:19:11 +0000

[111] Every time they’ve won the division and the WC has come from the AL East.

By: Raf

Raf — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 02:18:35 +0000

So will there be another celebration if the Yanks win the East?

By: williamnyy23

williamnyy23 — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 02:18:31 +0000

[108] According to B-R.com’s WAR, it’s closer than you think. After today, CC probably jumped up a place or two.

1. Hernandez (SEA) 5.6
2. Lester (BOS) 5.4
3. Weaver (LAA) 5.3
4. Buchholz (BOS) 5.2
5. Sabathia (NYY) 5.1
6. Price (TBR) 4.9
7. Danks (CHW) 4.8
Liriano (MIN) 4.8
Wilson (TEX) 4.8
10. Pavano (MIN) 4.3

By: Raf

Raf — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 02:16:55 +0000

[107] How often has that happened? Clinching the playoffs when the division was in play?