Cam Schlittler, the Yankees’ ace, just got hit with a poll result that practically screams “AL Cy Young winner!” Seriously, get this: MLB.com’s Jared Greenspan dropped the bombshell this week, revealing a poll where out of 32 expert voters, every single one of them named Schlittler as their pick for the Cy Young Award. That’s 32-out-of-32, folks. You gotta be kidding me, right? When you get unanimous support from the people who watch this game closest, it’s a pretty strong indicator that the race is, well, not a race anymore.
The Numbers Are Just Absurd
If anyone was still wondering about this Cy Young race, that unanimous vote should absolutely shut down any debate. The second-year right-hander has been an absolute machine on the mound this season, putting up numbers that are just absurd. He’s made 31 starts, rocking a ridiculously low 1.96 ERA. Let that sink in. A 1.96 ERA over 31 starts in the AL? That’s elite. On top of that, he’s got a solid 14-6 record, but honestly, his dominance goes way beyond wins and losses. He’s piled up a whopping 228 strikeouts in 184.2 innings, which is just insane strikeout power. And his 7.0 bWAR? That’s a monster number, telling you everything about his overall value. This dude’s got a 216 ERA+, which isn’t just good, it’s the best mark in the entire American League. Tell me, how do you even argue against that? Dylan Cease might be a good pitcher, but Schlittler’s done more than enough to leave him firmly in the rearview mirror for this award.
Why This Poll Isn’t Just “A Good Indicator”
When every expert, all 32 of them, says you’re *the* guy, it’s not just “a good indicator,” as the official take might say. This is basically the unofficial coronation. While these aren’t the official results, no, it’s as close as you get without the actual trophy presentation. The level of production Schlittler has shown, especially for a 25-year-old in his second year, is truly something special. The source even points out that the only other pitcher even in the same conversation overall this season is the Brewers’ Jacob Misiorowski, but even he isn’t challenging Schlittler for *this* award. That’s how far ahead Schlittler is from the rest of the pack in the American League. The Yankees are out there fighting for the AL East and a top Wild Card spot, and their ace is clearly leading another huge race, one that now looks all but decided. Schlittler’s production this season has been nothing short of incredible, and this poll result just puts the exclamation point on it.
What Happens Next
With the Cy Young pretty much locked up, the only question left for Schlittler is how he’ll finish out this absolutely dominant year. What else can he add to that already stacked stat line? Every outing from here on out is just icing on the cake, cementing his legendary season. As for our Mariners, remember that little note from the “More MLB news” section: word is they’re not likely to pick up that $9M option on Victor Robles this offseason. Just something to keep an eye on for the future of our squad, but right now, Schlittler’s unreal season is the main baseball story everybody’s talking about.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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