Three-Headed Cy Young Race

August 28, 2013 by Andy Greenberg · Leave a Comment

The race for AL Cy Young is down to three pitchers. Detroit Tiger Max Scherzer, Texas Ranger Yu Darvish and Seattle Mariner Felix Hernandez all have their cases for the top pitching award but only one can take home the hardware. Scherzer boasts a 19-1 record, a surefire winner in 1992. Darvish is the only […]

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Harvey vs. Scherzer is Like Deja Vu All Over Again

August 23, 2013 by Mike Lynch · Leave a Comment

Tomorrow’s bout between the New York Mets and Detroit Tigers at Citi Field would most likely be ignored outside of New York and Michigan but for the anticipated match-up of two of the game’s best pitchers—24-year-old phenom Matt Harvey and 28-year-old all-but-guaranteed-to-win-the-AL Cy Young Award, Max Scherzer. Granted the Tigers don’t have anything clinched yet, […]

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Baseball in a Starring Role

October 31, 2011 by Ted Leavengood · Leave a Comment

There is more than a small amount of pride in being an ardent baseball fan these days. The World Series was not only a success, but it garnered wide enthusiasm for the Cardinals from fans across the country who were rooting for the team over the long seven-game contest. It is that very ability of […]

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