(08-15-2017 02:20 PM)stever20 Wrote:  

(08-15-2017 01:14 PM)Brookes Owl Wrote:  

(08-14-2017 04:00 PM)flyingswoosh Wrote:  Fangraphs makes the case that Sale should be the current front runner for MVP. Like I had said a few weeks ago, he's not just having a great season, but rather an historic one.

On the other hand, bWAR doesn't have him nearly that far in front. Still in the conversation for sure but at this point 3rd in the AL:
1. Scherzer • WSN 6.6
2. Altuve • HOU 6.4
3. Simmons • LAA 6.3
4. Sale • BOS 5.7
5. Goldschmidt • ARI 5.6
6. Judge • NYY 5.6
7. Votto • CIN 5.5
8. Gonzalez • WSN 5.4
9. Kluber • CLE 5.3
10. Greinke • ARI 5.2

Frustrating that the two most common calcs for WAR can be so far apart.

the thing is like this shows- Sale isn't even to a lot of folks having the best season for a pitcher this year. Scherzer is. A LOT of voters don't give 1 iota for FIP or any of the advanced metrics. And that's Sale's problem.

anyone who thinks Scherzer is having a better season than Sale is a total fool. Scherzer's had a dominant season, but it's clear Sale has been the best pitcher in baseball. Doesn't hurt to pitch in the NL East