Can Roy Halladay still win the 2008 Cy Young?

Question

Lee has got him beat right now because of his Wins and ERA. But their ERAs are getting closer and closer. On July 1, Cliff Lee's ERA was 2.26 and Halladay's was 2.90. As of today Lee- 2.43 Halladay- 2.64. Lets say they finish the year with around the same ERA. Who would win? Halladay would have Lee beat in most likely every major category except wins. (Assuming they continue on their same paces).

Answer 1

cliff lee is having too good of a year

no way

Answer 2

no i think he cant win the cy young award i think it will be Mike Mussina  

Answer 3

Im not going to lie, but I dont think Roy Halladay have a chance to win this. Kept in mind that Lee has only 2 losses this season.  Theres about 7-8 starts left for each guy and Halladay already has 9 losses this season.  

The voters tend to lean either towards better ERA or more wins and they never deviate away from that.

Halladay wont finish with the more impressive record than Lee and I dont think Lee will bomb the rest of the season enough for Halladay to win it that way.

I think Lee have pretty much clinched this one up.  He have shown no signs of slowing down.

Answer 4

maybe this anwser is going a little too much off the subject if they push more the other way does that mean Johan can get the Cy young award for the mets? but still cliff lee is just too good

Answer 5

If you asked me, Halladay is the better pitcher with all his complete games, but the Cy Young award is extremely win-biased.  Essentially, itll go to the pitcher with the most wins at the end of the season unless a closer has an era of like, 0.32.  Lee will most likely get it, but Halladay is probably a more talented pitcher.

Answer 6

He can but he wont

Answer 7

I think Lee might edge it just because the era and wins which i think is the worst way to pick. Era i can see but their close. But wins is... Like Halladay in his 9 losses has only 15 runs of support to me that is crazy. If he had at least 30 he would be probably around 18 wins. But i would take him as an overall pitcher anyday over lee. He is my favorite pitcher so it may sound biased but. Seriously he is good. One thing is Halladay also has a lot of k's to compaired and a close era and wins. And even more complete games. SO i think Halladay may still have a chance.

Note: Does this bug anyone else besides me? Burnett 16 wins but a crazy high era and Halladay 14 wins with only a puny era.

Answer 8

It pains me to say this, but no. Unless the Blue Jays miraculously get back into the race, there isn't much hope for him to win the Cy Young. If Lee bombs, there's still a chance. But the writers just place way too much emphasis on wins and not what it really means to be a pitcher.

Answer 9

I think Halladay has pitched better than Lee this season unfortunately due to the jays lackluster offense his record doesn't show it.  

His win-loss record will most likely cost him the cy young.

Look at the 2005 AL Cy

Colon (winner): 21-8,3.48

Santana :16-7,2.87

Santana also had more strikeouts, threw more innings, CG's and Shutout's with a better WHIP and BAA

  

Answer 10

you also got to look at the Indian's offense, which has been terrible all season.  as of now, they have a worse batting average than the blue jays (.257 for toronto's .259)  

Answer 11

Voting is too political. It seems like the writers only care about wins. If Lee slumps though I believe that Halladay has a good chance at winning it. Halladay is much more of a complete pitcher who is more consistent. Lee has had one good year and I believe Halladay will have a great season next year while Lee will struggle.