08-04-2009, 12:53 AM
If I recall correctly, his first 2 starts were quality stars (like, 6-7 IP, 1 or 2 runs surrendered) and in both games, he got a No Decision. Then he pitched 2 games where he gave up 2 or 3 runs in 7ish innings and got tagged with 2 losses. Then he pitched 2 more QS-type games and again got 2 ND.
So, instead of 8-4, with a couple of better ball bounces, he could easily be 13-3, and they'd be talking about him as a Cy candidate. His ERA+ of 154 is 6th in the NL.
(Reality check: Haren and Lincecum are having incredible seasons, so there's no way Wells would win the Cy, even if he'd had better luck.)
But IMO, he's <i>really</i> in the thick of the ROTY race.
So, instead of 8-4, with a couple of better ball bounces, he could easily be 13-3, and they'd be talking about him as a Cy candidate. His ERA+ of 154 is 6th in the NL.
(Reality check: Haren and Lincecum are having incredible seasons, so there's no way Wells would win the Cy, even if he'd had better luck.)
But IMO, he's <i>really</i> in the thick of the ROTY race.
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