The Consensus is a Starter has more leg work to get the Job Done than Relievers but to be a Reliever in the Show one must have past Thick Skin. The Bluedude is going to add a at least Two Relievers to my Top 5 AL Cy Young Candidates for 2012 and he Names should be no surprise.
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The Top 5 AL Cy Young Candidates
1. David Price LHP Rays (19-5) 2.56 ERA 201 Ks 1.10 WHIP
Price has been Lights out from Day 1 and has taken the Ball every 5th Day for Rays Skip Joe Maddon and the Rays. 2nd in Wins, 1st in ERA, and tied for 3rd in WHIP. He is all what the Ray thought he would be coming out of Vandy in the SEC. He has the Rays on the Verge of a Possible AL Wild Card. He gets the Edge barely over Weaver.
2. Jered Weaver RHP Halos (20-4) 2.73 ERA 141 Ks 1.00 WHIP
Weaver is Poetry in Motion on the Mound with the Changing of Speeds, different Delivery Points, Long and Slender as he looks like he is right on top of the Mound. Like Price he is a True #1 in every sense of the Word. #1 in Wins, #3 in ERA, and #1 in WHIP is very impressive.3. Justin Verlander RHP Tigers (16-8) 2.72 ERA 231 Ks 1.06 WHIP
The 2011 Cy Young Winner has been just as dominant and if it weren't for a couple of Fingers worth of Bad Starts Verlander would be getting his 2nd Cy Young and a Repeat. Tied for 5th in Wins, #2 in ERA, #1 in Ks, and #2 in WHIP.
3A. Chris Sale LHP Pale Hose (17-7) 2.86 ERA 185Ks 1.10 WHIP
The Rookie John Tudor Like with a More Heat has cooled off ever so slightly down the Stretch. But you can't take away from the Numbers he has put up inn 2012. 4th in Wins, 5th in ERA, 9th in Ks, and tied for 3rd in WHIP. The Chi-Sox have themselves a Game right here and he is a Lefty.
4. Fernando Rodney RHP Rays (2-2) 0.62 ERA 46 SAVES in 48 SVO 72 Ks in 72.1 IP
He has Shot that Arrow over his Stadium or yours 46 Times in 48 Chances and he is Electric. Throwing that Express at 100 MPH and then a Change or Slide Piece at Mid-80s. When he comes in he is nearly untouchable. He is #1 in ERA, 2nd in Saves, and Only 15 walks to 72 Ks. That is for every Walk he strikes out nearly 5.
5. Jim Johnson RHP Orioles (2-1) 2.60 ERA 48 SAVES in 51 SVO 40KS in 65.2 IP
Look no further in the O's being 1 Game Behind the Bronx Bombers for the AL East Crown. JJ doesn't miss when Skip Buck Showalter hands him the Stitched One. He Throws a untouchable Mid 90s Hard -Sinker with a Low 80s Curve. With the Sinker he throws a Change to Righties and a 4 Seamer to Lefties as his 4th Pitch if you have seen the other 3 Pitches. #1 in Saves and the Most Save Appearances in the AL is the Only Stats you need from JJ.
Others worth Consideration...
Matt Harrison LHP Rangers (18-10)
Max Scherzer RHP Tigers (16-7)
Yu Darvish RHP Rangers (16-9)
Rafael Soriano Bronx Bombers 42 SAVES
Numbers from MLB.com
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