Blogging about the 5x NL East Champion Phillies
John Shields is a contributor on Team to Beat as well as a writer for The Philly Phans. Here is his latest up at TPP. Last night MLB announced the winner of the 2011 Cy Young in the National League. The recipient of baseball’s highest award for pitching this season? Lefty Clayton Kershaw of the … Continue reading In defense of Kershaw over Halladay; Phillies fans need not fret
The race was down to four competitors, unlike the American League in which Justin Verlander took home the AL Cy Young in a unanimous decision. Roy Halladay, Clayton Kershaw, Cliff Lee and Ian Kennedy all have had seasons to make a unanimous decision impossible. Only one of those four men was going to be named … Continue reading Kershaw wins 2011 NL Cy Young; Halladay, Lee round out top three
Only a few months into the 2011 season, the dominance of the Phillies rotation was put on full display. Living up to the expectations heading into the season, the Phillies were a league-best 34-22 while holding a two-game lead on the Florida Marlins in the division. It was all thanks to the pitching, that is, … Continue reading 2011 Moment: #10 Cliff Lee’s lights-out June
NL MVP Matt Kemp: There have been two bright spots for the Dodgers this season, who are in the middle of a financial rut and baseball abyss. One of those bright spots is Matt Kemp (the other is in the Cy Young race). Kemp is having a Willie Mays-ian season (yes, I compared him to … Continue reading One-on-one battles highlight MVP and Cy Young races
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