gamescore and allWARs look like a wash. WHIP and K/BB is slightly in favour of Verlndr. Total Ks, ERA, ERA+ & FIP all tips things in favour of Cole.
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Monday, 30 September 2019 20:01 (four years ago) link
that took hold early, and Cole had to clearly overtake him
one could just as easily say that finishing strong is more important. all the games count
― mookieproof, Monday, 30 September 2019 20:08 (four years ago) link
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