I always try to look at thing through the prism of what I think will happen, not what should. I've always maintained strong finishes matter. But Verlander finished strong too, strong enough to mitigate whatever advantage Cole has there; Verlander was 11-2, 2.06 after the break, with a 9.8 K/BB ratio (and only 10 of his 36 HR).
For me, it is literally a tie. And that's how I'd vote if the rules allow for it.
― clemenza, Monday, 30 September 2019 21:34 (four years ago) link
John Means for finishing with a winning record for the 2019 Orioles
― Guayaquil (eephus!), Monday, 30 September 2019 21:41 (four years ago) link
def a consideration.
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Monday, 30 September 2019 21:43 (four years ago) link
WHIP is cool but I don't know if I give it as much importance as FIP and K/BB and era+ and even RAA.
― Van Horn Street, Monday, 30 September 2019 21:49 (four years ago) link
Fair enough. I’m not even sure what RAA is. It is pronounced like a tiny dinosaur roar?
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Tuesday, 1 October 2019 00:23 (four years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.
― System, Monday, 11 November 2019 00:01 (four years ago) link
I voted for Cole, but only because I didn't include a tie option.
― clemenza, Monday, 11 November 2019 00:07 (four years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.
― System, Tuesday, 12 November 2019 00:01 (four years ago) link
rosenthal picked verlander, largely based on WHIP
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 12 November 2019 00:02 (four years ago) link